CANstruction: a design competition with a unique way to help feed hungry people ...........................................................................................................
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CANstruction may 2002 --- a design competition with a unique way to help feed hungry people http://www.canstruction.org presents the winners of the 6th annual international canstruction® competition, held may 8th, 2002 in charlotte, nc, usa : the american bald eagle, united states flag, new york big apple, baseball, converse sneakers, and a classic american breakfast were chosen as the winners from a field of 270 local winners from more than 50 participating cities that went on to compete internationally. canstruction is quickly becoming the architecture / design / construction industry’s biggest international charity event to aid in the fight against hunger. teams of architects, engineers, and contractors (and / or students mentored by these design professionals) compete to build colossal edible edifices out of cans of food. the results are giant canned art exhibitions - admission is at least one can of food that is contributed, along with the exhibition 'contents,' to local food banks. --- > thank you so much for featuring CANstruction® on your website! > you may be interested to know that illy, > your advertiser donated all of the espresso to build the > american eagle. you may want to add that to the article. > I know they would love it. > > thank you! > > cheri melillo > national executive director --- ------- monthly designboom newsletter ------- ------- ? comments and contact us ? -------	jurors' favorite and most patriotic: butler rogers baskett architects - 'ameriCan espresso' 'looney ricks kiss architects - 'the american flag' 'walter p. moore - 'pitch in to strike out hunger' gresham, smith and partners - 'sole food'