2025 EVENT INFO
Who
Teams of architects, engineers, contractors or students.
Why
It starts with one CAN. To feed the hungry. To lift a spirit. To change the world.
94,000 Alaskans are facing food insecurity and turn to hunger relief programs supported by Food Bank of Alaska. CANsruction's 16th Annual Design/Build competition puts a visual spotlight on hunger while showcasing the Anchorage design community's best and brightest.
Key Details
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Build Day: April 25
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On Display: April 25-May 6
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Where: Dimond Mall
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Theme: Animals
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Location: Dimond Mall
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Theme: Animals
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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.
Awards
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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
Additional Information
See Links above. Have questions/comments/ideas, email us at info@canstruction-anchorage.org
2025 TEAMS
TO BE ANNOUNCED
2025 SCHEDULE
February 10-March 14
Recruitment
If you have questions, email the committee at info@anchorage-canstruction.org.
March 14
Registration Deadline
Teams pay fee, only need to commit to having a team.
March 21
Can Orders Due (Carrs and Fred Meyer)
Download and follow instructions on the form for:
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Carrs Safeway
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Fred Meyer
April 25
Build Day
Teams will be building, the public is welcome to view the action in progress
April 25-May 5
Free Public Display of CANstructures and #peopleschoice voting.
Spend some time walking around all the awesome CANstructures.
May 6
De-CANstruction
Structures are taken apart. Teams must help
de-CANstruct if their structure.
May 15
Awards Ceremony
For participating teams only.