EVENT INFO
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Who: Teams of Architects, Engineers, Contractors or Student Teams.
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Why: It starts with one CAN. To feed the hungry. To lift a spirit. To change the world.
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58,000+ Alaskans access hunger relief programs supported by Food Bank of Alaska. CANstruction's annual Design/Build competition puts a visual spotlight on hunger while showcasing the Anchorage design community's best and brightest.
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When: Build Day: March 24, 2023. On display ~ 2 weeks following the build.
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Where: 5th Avenue Mall (320 West 5th Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501)
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Theme: FOOD
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What: Design and build structures made entirely from CANned food within a 10'x10'x10' area. See instructions rules and regulations for more information.
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Awards will be given in the following categories
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Best Original Design #bestoriginaldesign
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Most CANs #mostCANs
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People's Choice #peopleschoice
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Best use of Labels #bestuseoflabels
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Structural Ingenuity #structuralingenuity
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Food Bank of Alaska #fbamostwanted (see more here)
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Additional Info: See Links above. Have questions/comments/ideas, email us at info@canstruction-anchorage.org
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2023 TEAMS
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Architects Alaska, Inc. / BBFM Engineers / Davis Constructors
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Coffman Engineers, Inc. / Cornerstone Construction / MCG Explore Design
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CRW Engineering Group, Inc.
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DCI Engineers / KPB Architects
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DOWL
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Enterprise Engineering, Inc.
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Fred Meyer
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HDL Engineering Consultants, LLC
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NVision Architecture
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R&M Consultants, Inc.
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RIM Architects / Reid Middleton, Inc.
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RSA Engineering, Inc.
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Stantec
SCHEDULE
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January 17, 2023
Registration Deadline
Teams pay fee, only need to commit to having a team. HARD deadline. Soft deadline is December 31, if you have expressed interest and not signed up at that time we will follow up with you to confirm.
January 18, 2023 @ 1600
Team Captain's Meeting
Representative(s) from each team attends a meeting the the committee to get more info and ask any questions they have.
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Februrary 3, 2023
Preliminary Design Due / Reserve Idea
Email a your idea to the committee @ info@canstruction-anchorage.org. The committee believes in not having duplicate ideas, first come first serve to reserve your idea.
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February 24, 2023
CAN Orders (Carrs)
Download form for Carrs or Fred Meyer. Follow instructions on form.
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February 24, 2023
CAN Orders (Fred Meyer)
Download form for Carrs or Fred Meyer. Follow instructions on form.
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March 24, 2023
Build Day
Teams will be building, the public is welcome to view the action in progress
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March 25 , 2023
Free Public Display of CANstructures and #peopleschoice voting.
Spend some time walking around all the awesome CANstructures throughout th 5th Avenue Mall.
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April 7, 2023
De-CANstruction
Structures are taken apart. Teams must help de-CANstruct if their structure.
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April TBD, 2023
Awards Ceremony
For participating teams only
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