Chicago CanStruction 2012

Every year Chicago and other cities around the U.S. have an event to raise awareness and food for local food depositories by creating structures out of canned foods. 

Last year, More than 95,000 pounds of food from the 19 colossal structures of the Sixth Annual Canstruction design/build competition will go to provide food for hungry people in Cook County. Chicago architects, engineers and construction companies are showing off their designs and engineering genius to aid in the cause to fight hunger. All cans used in the structures benefit the Food Depository.

Here is one of the can-structures from last year:

Murphy/Jahn Architects Team- with their "Can-thedral"
Won: "Make No Small Plans" Award
"Best Meal" Award

2011 Can-thedral created by Murphy/Jahn Architects

All 2012 Can-Structure's are up in the lobby of Merchandise Mart

Here is a preview from this year:

Audrey II- "FEED ME"

Photo: Fred Grier, Murphy/Jahn Architects

Hope To see you all at the
 A-can-emy Awards Gala and Cocktail Party 
May 10th, 2012
6:00-8:30pm
$25.00
Purchase Tickets Here