by Cheryl Melillo, Hon. AIA

“An American Classic” created by Butler Rogers Baskett Architects, P.C., New York City, was proclaimed “Jurors’ Favorite” at the ninth annual International Canstruction® Competition juried May 18 in conjunction with the AIA National Convention in Las Vegas. Canstruction, administered by the Society of Design Administration (SDA) and held in conjunction with AIA state and local chapters and allied professional organizations, is an annual charity competition in which design firms vie to see who can build the most astounding structure made entirely of full cans of food. All of the food used in the structures then is donated to local food banks. Structures are self-supporting and the only other materials used are 1/4” leveling, cardboard, tape, rubber bands, and wire. This past year, competitions took place in 45 cities across North America. Local winners went on to compete via photography and were judged at the AIA/SDA national convention.

And the winners are:

Jurors’ Favorite
“An American Classic”
Butler Rogers Baskett Architects, P.C.
New York City
6,394 cans
Hosted by New York Design Center
Photo © Kevin Wick

Structural Ingenuity
“Manhattan Can Chowder”
Platt Byard Dovell White Architects
New York City
3,200 cans
Hosted by New York Design Center
Photo © Kevin Wick

Best Use of Labels
“Vote to End Hunger”
Nadaskay Kopelson Architects
Morristown, N.J.
12,000 cans
Photo © Nadaskay Kopelson

Best Meal
“Magic Castle of Canderella”
Huckabee
Fort Worth, Tex.
7,500 cans
Hosted by Ridgmar Mall
Photo © Truitt Rogers

Honorable Mention
“Fuel for Thought”
Fradkin & McAlpin Associates, LLP
New York City
2,602 cans
Host: New York Design Center
Photo © Kevin Wick

Honorable Mention
“A Call to Arms”
Fox & Fowle Architects, P.C.
New York City
4,100 cans
Hosted by New York Design Center
Photo © Kevin Wick

Most Cans
“More Than Just Peanuts”
Legends Memorabilia/
Industrial Brand Creative
Vancouver
12,961 cans
Hosted by Cruise Ship Terminal
Photo © Marina Dodis.

For information on Canstruction® to either sponsor a competition in their city, donate food, or make a contribution, contact National Executive Director Cheri C. Melillo, 212-792-4666 or cmelillo@canstruction.org. Canstruction®, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not for profit foundation of the Society for Design Administration.

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