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 22, 2024. On display ~ 2 weeks following the build.
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Where: Dimond Mall
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Theme: Disney
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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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2024 TEAMS
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Coffman Engineers / Cornerstone Construction / MCG Explore Design
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CRW Enginering Group
- DOWL
- Enterprise Engineering
- Fred Meyer
- HDL Consulting Engineers / HDR / Michael Baker / Architects Alaska
- RIM Architects / Reid Middleton
SCHEDULE
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September - December 2023
Recruitment
Committee will be contacting you!
or email parpanr@eeiteam.com if you have questions.
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November 15, 2023 @ 1600 (MS Teams)
CANstruction 101
Teams and all interested may call in to hear more about the event. Plan to record meeting for those who were unable to attend.
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email parpanr@eeiteam.com for meeting invite.
December 22, 2023
Registration Deadline
Teams pay fee, only need to commit to having a team.
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January 19, 2024
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 16, 2024
CAN Orders (Carrs)
Download form for Carrs or Fred Meyer. Follow instructions on form.
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February 16, 2024
CAN Orders (Fred Meyer)
Download form for Carrs or Fred Meyer. Follow instructions on form.
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March 22, 2024
Build Day
Teams will be building, the public is welcome to view the action in progress
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March 23, 2024 - TBD
Free Public Display of CANstructures and #peopleschoice voting.
Spend some time walking around all the awesome CANstructures.
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April TBD, 2024
De-CANstruction
Structures are taken apart. Teams must help
de-CANstruct if their structure.
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April TBD, 2024
Awards Ceremony
For participating teams only
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