CANstruction
13th Annual New Jersey CANstruction 2011
Livingston Mall November 18, 2011
This year, we had 7 teams enter the Canstruction competition. Of course, the efforts to execute the team sculptures extend far beyond just the teams: there are sponsors, volunteers, tremendous amounts of support, talent, and coordination to make it all work. Ultimately, over $4,500 from the AIA and approximately 44,000 cans of food are being donated to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. This organization distributes 37 million pounds of food and groceries a year, ultimately serving 1,500 non-profit programs including 436 programs served by its Partner Distribution Organizations (PDOs). Through their combined efforts, they assist 900,000 low-income people in 18 of New Jersey’s 21 counties.
Our generous sponsors include AIA New Jersey, Goya, Turner Construction, Extech Building Materials, & Kolbe Windows & Doors/Garden State Millwork. Without their contributions, we would have never been able to pull this event together, and in turn give so much to those who need it most. Thanks also to Solutions Architecture and Thornton Tomasetti for their contributions to the event.
The competition was judged by the Mayor of Livingston, Rudy Fernandez; Art and Architecture Critic for the Star Ledger, Dan Bischoff; AIA New Jersey President, Michael Hanrahan; AIA Newark & Suburban President, Yogesh Mistry; and Director of Food Sourcing for the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Tim Vogel.
Build Day was held Thursday, November 17, and the awards and judging were November 18. The structures remained on display at the Livingston Mall in Livingston, NJ through Thanksgiving weekend. The Gensler structure, “All In Against Hunger,” will remain on display through the end of the year.
A tipping of the hat to all involved; this event was a great success as we were able to donate so much to those in need. We hope next year others can join in to enable us to give even more.
Congratulations to all teams involved:
De Biasse & Seminara Architects – “Andy CAN”
Gensler Morristown – “All in Against Hunger” (2011 Structural Ingenuity award)
Jacobs – “Green Eggs & Ham for All!”
Milrose Consultants – ‘The “CAN” Film Festival’
NK Architects – “15 Minutes of Fame to Fight Hunger” (2011 Best Use of Labels & Juror’s Favorite awards)
Skanska USA Building – “Help take a “SLICE” out of Hunger!” (2011 Honorable Mention)
USA Architects – “Egg-nite the Fight Against Hunger” (2011 Honorable Mention & Best Meal awards)
Christy Di Bartolo, AIA CANstruction Chair 2011
Click here for program. Thank you to all who participated.
Click here for Sponsorship Information
For additional information: www.canstruction.org
Click HERE for the Community Food Bank.
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