The Long Beach run of the CANstruction Competition benefiting Food Finders is back on Sept. 17th. This annual event now takes place in over 130 cities and was initiated by the Society for Design Administration (SAD) in 1992.
Five talented teams of architects and designers build incredible structures made out of 2,000 plus cans of food. 2014 saw a deep-sea diver’s helmet and The Queen Mary as memorable CANstruction designs. After the judging all of the food is donated to Food Finders, a Long Beach–based Food Bank.
Awards are given for Best Use of Labels, Best Meal, Structural Ingenuity, Jurors’ Favorite, People’s Choice and Honorable Mentions.
This Year’s Theme: “Breakfast CAN Make a Difference!”
Representing Environ Architects (one of the competing teams) partnered with California Resources Corporation is Vice President Willetta McCulloh. She is our guest to discuss CANstruction.
“The concept behind Environ Architecture’s design lies in the nostalgic, whimsical nature that comes from our growing up with classic books reminiscent of our childhood. It draws inspiration from the children’s classic, Green Eggs & Ham. Changing our perception of breakfast to make it fun can propel us to be open minded for better meal choices.”
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