Honorable Mention 1 Vancouver, BC The CANS Before Time Accenture 3780 Cans Our team’s rookie structure, Harry Potter, was a favorite among the kids. In hopes of continuing this as a tradition and creating a structure that would carry this year’s theme and capture the imagination of any child, we have built a baby dinosaur hatching out of its egg. Our inspiration came from Steven Spielberg’s animated film The Land Before Time which takes place during prehistoric earth. Judges Comments: They were intrigued by the structural component of the head. Substantial structure. It’s whimsical and cute. Appealing to adults and children.
Honorable Mention 2 Norfolk – Virginia Beach, VA Paul Finch & Associates, P.C. “Green Eggs & Spam” Photographer: Robert Ander 12,500 cans Here Ye! Here Ye! CANstruction is here! With dreams of less hunger around the world, We give you: Green Eggs and Spam with its tail curled. If you start in on our platter, You may get a little fatter, But the cold weather calls for a great big feast, And nothing can top our delicious green beast! Structure made from whole carrots, green beans, peas, spinach, and 5 types of beans. Judges comments: Humorous structure. Impressed with the number of cans - massive. Appropriately named and designed.
BEST MEAL New York City, NY Gensler “CANda Hunger End?” Cans: 5,575 Photo: Kevin Wick Engulfed in a forest of towering CANboo stalks, we find the majestic Giant CANda bear. His iconic black and white coat lays in stark contrast to the plush green of the surrounding vegetation. Yet all is not right in the world of the CANda. Massive deforestation in his homeland threatens his habitat, as well as his diet. He also lives in fear from over 8 decades of extensive poaching. The plight of the CANda is not unlike the struggle of world hunger. In fact, occasionally they go hand in hand as the habitat of the CANda is cleared to make way for farmland. Global efforts have been effective in stimulating the CANda population by 3 fold. These 5,500 cans are but a small token in the global efforts to give aid to the needy; food to the hungry; hope to the desperate. The CANda is as much a symbol of vulnerability as it is a symbol of hope. Judges Comments: Sends the right message. Nice global theme. Well articulated.
Best Meal Runner up Riverside, CA California Polytechnic University, Pomona School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Student Team “The Cat in the Hat” Photographer: John Schreck 1,336 cans The Cat in the Hat stands eight feet tall with his fish friend ‘Norval’ alongside, sitting in his bowl atop a stack of books. This student team decided it would be fun to build an 8’tall replica of a character from a favorite childhood book. The can types used play a big role in the design of the structure, as well. The team kept in mind that the cans were going to go to the Second Harvest Food Bank after the competition and thus a healthy variety of cans were selected. The cat’s face is made up of 450 cans of Chunk White Albacore Tuna, while his hat is made from 280 cans of Campbell’s Potato, Minestrone and Tomato Garden Soups. The fish is made from tuna, and 88 cans of Green Beans and Golden Whole Corn, topped with 100 Mandarin Orange Segments. Supporting cans included 125 cans of Progresso Black Beans and 164 Van Camp Pork and Beans. “Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.” – Dr. Seuss Judges comments: The jauntiness of the hat and the quirkiness of the structure were just fun. It’s a perfect meal containing all food groups. Not a lot of cans - but the quality of food items was appropriate.
Best Use of Labels Portland, Oregon Glumac & GBD Architects & ACE Mentor Students “Yes We CAN” Photographer: Erik Lund 2,583 items HOPE Hope is what we live for each day: hope from happiness, a loving family, a steady career, and from accomplishing life’s goals. Hope is what can hold different people together and put a smile on everyone’s face. Hunger on a daily basis doesn’t grow or cultivate hope; it’s hard to have hope if we are hungry. President Barack Obama is a national symbol of hope and of positive change achievable against insurmountable odds. Black beans, green beans, olives, white kidney beans Judges Comments: Superb pixilation. Amazing how nuances and shading were created with the slight turn of certain cans. Contemporaneous. Tribute to President Obama’s understanding of food security. Appropriate play on words - Yes We CAN Raises the level of consciousness towards hunger at home and abroad.
Structural Ingenuity Cincinnati, OH McGill Smith Punshon, Inc. “Tightening Down Hunger” Photographer: Tony Yunker Many tools are used in order to build the environments in which we live. MSP has created our own ‘tool’ to aid in the fight against hunger. By providing a variety of food items to the Freestore Foodbank, our Canstruction is a literal tool for fighting hunger. However, it is also a symbol of the work necessary to help our community to begin to envision and build a world without hunger. The black and yellow color scheme of the structure created from Kroger Chiles, Old ElPaso Chiles, Ortega Jalapenos pays homage to the iconic Stanley™ screwdriver. The tip of the screwdriver is made of LeSeuer VeryEarly Small Peas, and the word Hunger is Bush Best Bakes Beans rising up out of LeSeuer Peas. The screw itself is made from Kroger Tuna. Judges Comments: The structural engineer kept saying “that’s almost impossible to do - incredible!” To hold the entire structure on the tip of the screwdriver - a design feat. A clean, striking structure with a clear message. Dramatically clever.
Structural Ingenuity Runner Up Calgary, Alberta, Canada Fluor Canada Ltd. “The TiCANic” Photographer: Duane Starr 8000 Cans A tale of life, love, loss and an engineering marvel. What says “Hollywood Blockbuster” more than James Cameron’s epic love story, Titanic? This infamous Hollywood scene of the Ti-CAN-ic tragedy reminds us that in our fast paced lives we may not see the iceberg until it is right upon us! But our sinking ship doesn’t have to end in tragedy, the iceberg is “hungry people in need” and we see it coming! Our plummeting vessel is sculpted from strategically arranged tuna and oyster tins that spans 4 feet wide and towers 6.5 feet tall! The famous cruise liner’s 8600 cans will provide needy Calgarians with nutritious and delicious food that will help quell the hungry sea that threatens to swallow our Ti-CAN-ic. So let’s put hunger in the spotlight and together we can turn the Ti-CAN-ic’s tragedy into a happy ending worthy of the big screen and show our passion to end hunger is truly UNSINKABLE! Judges Comments: A close second. Massive amount of cans. Appropriately themed. Very “structural” in design.
Jurors’ Favorite New York City, NY Fradkin & McAlpin Associates LLP “One Can Dream” Cans 7,500 Photo: Kevin Wick All of us have a need to create. Whether it’s writing a piece of fiction or building a home or simply cooking a great meal—regardless of the finished product, the process starts with a spark of inspiration. This year our inspiration is the sculpture “Sleeping Muse” by artist Constantin Brancusi. Its elegant form and gesture inspire us all both to follow our dreams and realize our visions. Our CANstruction is dedicated to young and old alike. It is our dream that some day we can all wake up to a world without hunger. Judges Comments: Fantastic representation of art. Ethereal nature of structure was aesthetically pleasing. Simple but elegant. Makes a statement.
Jurors’ Favorite Runner Up Vancouver, BC Earth AMEC 7050 Cans Do you remember when you first saw photographs of the earth as seen from space? It was a powerful illustration that we are all neighbors, together on a small blue sphere floating in the universe. The CANstruction entry is designed to remind us of that fact. The model is built of 7050 cans of tuna, whose contents weigh a total of 846 kilograms. When people lived in caves, this tuna would have been just about enough to provide a modest snack for the entire world population. With today’s population topping seven billion, the model contains only enough food to provide one ten-thousandth of a gram to every man, woman and child on the planet. If we’re going to eliminate hunger among all our neighbors, we will all have to work together. Judges Comments: Well articulated. No discernible gaps between cans - incredible. Great representation of world hunger - says we’re in it together.
Special Recognition for Sustainability Efforts Cincinnati, OH bhdp Architecture “Be SMART – Drive Out Hunger” Photographer: Tony Yunker 5,256 cans The Smart Car for two is compact and fuel-efficient, designed to get the most out of its space and natural resources. Constructed of protein-rich Kroger tuna and Bush’s baked beans (check out the exhaust pipes), this life-sized Smart Car packs a lot of fuel into a small package. In fact, with nearly 5,000 cans of tuna, this Smart Car for two could feed a family of two for over 2 years! It’s safe to say, this Smart Car is “tun”-ed up and ready to drive out hunger. Judges Comments: The judges were blown away by the number of structures featuring sustainable icons. They felt this smart car was the best representation of sustainability and wanted to recognize it is some way. They were inspired by the environmentally conscientiousness of this structure. It is very true to life - size and look were spot on.
2009 Jury Mike Fitts, FAIA Mr. Fitts has held the position of State Architect for Tennessee since 1971. He has degrees in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Law and is a former Navy Seal. He is a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, the Tennessee and Nashville Bar Associations, the Tennessee Prevailing Wage Commission, the Southeastern Conference on Capital Outlay and Construction Administration. Mr. Fitts was elected to the College of Fellows, American Institute of Architects 1991 and received “Lifetime Achievement Award” by Excellence in Development in Middle Tennessee. He was also the recipient of the AIA Thomas Jefferson Award in 2007. Rose Rodriguez, PE Born in Washington State, raised in Manila, and currently residing in Nashville, Tennessee, Rose has been around the country and the world. Since graduating from Princeton University (BSCE 1993) and the University of Texas at Austin (MSE 1995), she has worked as an engineer at SDL Structural Engineers for the past 14 years. With offices in Atlanta and Nashville, SDL is a full service structural engineering firm experienced with all types of building structures – even the CAN-based variety. In 2006, Rose was named Tennessee’s Young Engineer of the Year by ASCE! Todd Walker, FAIA Mr. Walker is a registered architect with over 20 years of experience in architecture, planning, and project management. In 1995, Todd founded archimania, a Memphis-based architecture and interior design firm known for innovative, modern solutions. Prior to forming archimania, Todd held senior design positions with both the nation’s leading healthcare design firms and one of the largest architectural design firms in the United States. He was recently elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects for his notable achievements in design, through practice, leadership, recognition, and public awareness. He was also named the 2008 Alumni Fellow for Mississippi State University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Design. Todd’s work has been consistently acclaimed by national, regional, state, and local award programs, featured in 11 books, and recently published in Architectural Record, Architect, The New York Times, and Business Week. Ed Baldwin , Turner Universal Construction Mr. Baldwin is Sr. Manager, Turner Universal Construction and the current President of the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the AGC. Has degrees in Construction Management, and MBA from University of Colorado. He was a Lieutenant Commander, Reserve with the U.S. Navy Civil Engineering Corps and is a LEED accredited professional. Mr. Baldwin is accustomed to managing multiple complex projects with values in excess of $200 million. Sandra Duncan - Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission Currently serves as Interim Executive Director and Public Art Program Manager of the Metro Nashville Art Commission. She joined MNAC in 1995 as community liaison and began establishing a framework for a public art program that included passage of a percent for art ordinance and development of guidelines. She previously worked in the office of the Mayor, served as Tennessee Tourism Assistant Commissioner over marketing and promotion, and has directed marketing and public relations departments in private sector corporations. Duncan received a B.S. degree from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, where she earned Phi Beta Kappa honors. Jaynee K. Day - CEO Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Joined Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee as President and CEO in July 1988. Ms. Day has served on the Board of Directors of Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest – The Nations Food Bank Network) and is currently a board member for the Global Foodbanking Network as well as Rooftop and the Nashville Sports Council. She is a graduate of Leadership Nashville (Class of 1994) and Leadership Middle Tennessee (Class of 2008), is a member of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Nashville Rotary Club, and she has been appointed to serve on the Mayor’s Metropolitan Homelessness Commission. She has been awarded the prestigious “Association of Non Profit Executives CEO of the Year Award.” She is frequently called upon to address hunger awareness issues and is a prevalent speaker in the community. Ms. Day has over 30 years experience in non profit management.