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Canstruction® Announces Winners of

20th

Annual International Competition

Williamsburg, VA (May 22, 2013) - Canstruction®, Inc announced today the seven winners who

received top honors for the 20th Annual Canstruction International Design Competition.

Administered by Canstruction, Inc. and a panel of esteemed judges, the signature awards honor

teams of artists, designers, students and engineers chosen from cities around the world for

excellence in design and craftsmanship in their respective Canstruction categories. The judging

convened Friday, May 17, 2013 at The Virginia Center for Architecture in downtown Richmond,

VA. The International awards were presented on May 18, 2013 during the Society for Design

Administration's Annual Convention held at the Williamsburg Lodge in Williamsburg, VA.

This year more than 600 local winners from 119 cities and 8 countries working in a broad range

of industries and organizations were considered. Each nominee was chosen by their local city

panel of judges. This year’s international winners and runner ups were chosen by a panel of five

highly respected designers, architects, engineers and food industry professionals from the

Richmond area. After careful deliberation, the panel selected seven category winners and four

runner ups.

The rich spectrum of artistic design highlights the strength of local artists, designers and

engineers. The judges found the truly singular and innovative approaches of the seven award

winners to be particularly compelling. Winners were selected based on originality, design quality,

innovation, nutritional elements, craftsmanship, technique, and finally, structure meaning. Listed

below are the Canstruction International Competition winners, runner ups and judges.

Jurors' Favorite: KPFF Consulting Engineers & SRG Partnership, Portland, OR. The

Jurors' Favorite Award went to, KPFF Consulting Engineers & SRG Partnership of Canstruction®

Portland for "Stand Against Hunger." Our judge Helene Dreiling, Executive Director of the

Virginia Center for Architecture and AIA National 2014 President, described the winner as

“Representational, it’s been stylized but really has some structure. It takes the best of all

categories and embodies in one as best of show.” Judge, Nancy Israel, Executive Director of the

American Council of Engineering Companies of VA proclaimed, "I would look at the other

structures but I would stop for this one.” Runner Up: "Food + Shelter", Squire & Partners,

London, England.

Structural Ingenuity: Associated Engineering, Lethbridge, AB, Canada. Structural Ingenuity

was awarded to Associated Engineering of Canstruction® Lethbridge for "Giving in Spades."

Judge Lori Garret, Senior Principal, Glave & Holmes Architecture, described the structure as

“impossible, there really is no display of structural support”. The use of the negative space to

create the image of a spade defied not only gravity but comprehension, leaving the judges

amazed. Runner Up: "A Subtle shift" Floors Plus Commercial & MAC Interior design, Inc.,

Halifax, NS.

Best Use of Labels: DWL Architects & Planners, Phoenix, AZ. "One Can SCAN" earned the

Best Use of Labels showcasing three iconic figures that have helped forge a pathway towards a

more humane world. The 4th figure of a QR code symbolizes the newest catalyst for positive

changes. Our judges marveled at the careful shading, can placement and realism of the images

while appreciating the clever and thoughtful message. Runner Up: "AmeriCAN Flag" Foundation

United Methodist Church, Belton, TX.

Best Meal: ARUP, New York, NY. Judges awarded Best Meal to "A Peel to End Hunger" by

ARUP of Canstruction® New York. Our jurors agreed the other category winners exhibited

unhealthy desserts and candies creating a mixed message. “A Peel to End Hunger” boasted

hundreds of kidney beans, green beans, sliced carrots, water chestnuts and mandarin oranges

creating a healthy all vegetarian meal. In making their final decision, judge and Foodbank of

Southeastern Virginia CEO, Joanne Batson noted the structure’s connection to the color of hunger

(orange) bringing further awareness to an important message. Runner Up: "Hungry Hippo is

Hungry for Change" Anderson Mason Dale Architects, Denver, CO.

Honorable Mention: PSP Architecture, Canstruction® Canary Wharf- London, England. The Honorable Mention award this year went to our first London chapter and a first time entrant,

PSP Architecture for their structure “Le Petit Can". The structure is in reference to the children’s

book “the Little Prince” and alludes to the message that greatness lies within all of us. Evelina

Scott of the Virginia Center for Architecture Advisory Council felt "the structure has a little of

everything, it appeals to all ages, it’s structurally interesting and its meaning reminds us that

hunger is a reality." Runner Up: "Ratatouille" ASD, Atlanta, GA.

People's Choice: Agrupamento de Escolas de Fajões of Canstruction® Portugal with 747

Facebook Likes. The International People's Choice Award went to "The Mission" designed by

Portugal students. People's Choice voting was cast through Facebook "likes". One Facebook fan

commented “[These students] are brilliant!! Living proof that creativity and imagination are very

much alive!”

Most Cans: Belton Tigers Bible CANnectors, Belton, TX. 11,676 cans

20th

Annual Canstruction® International Competition Judges:

Evelina Massie Scott, AIA: Advisory Council Member of The Virginia Center for Architecture

Helene Dreiling, FAIA: Executive Director of The Virginia Center for Architecture Executive

Director and the 2014 AIA National Upcoming President

Joanne E. Batson: CEO of the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia

Lori Garrett, AIA: Senior Principal of Glave & Holmes Architecture

Nancy Israel, MPA: Executive Director of the American Council of Engineering Companies of VA

About Canstruction®

Canstruction® is a non-profit organization in which teams of architects, engineers, construction

firms and students compete to create giant structures made entirely out of canned food. After the

event all food is donated to the local food bank. Canstruction was founded in 1992 by the Society

for Design Administrators and has since raised over 21 million pounds of food for local

communities around the world. Canstruction is one of the largest internationally recognized food

drives of its kind.

Honorable Mention Winner

Le Petit Can

Design By: PSP Architecture

Canstruction® Canary Wharf – London England

Best Meal Winner

A Peel to End Hunger

Design By: ARUP

Canstruction® New York – New York, NY

Structural Ingenuity Winner

Giving in Spades

Design By: Associated Engineering

Canstruction® Lethbridge – Lethbridge, AB, Canada

Jurors Favorite Winner

Stand Against Hunger

Design By: KPFF Consulting Engineers

& SRG Partnership

Canstruction® Portland- Portland, OR

People’s Choice Winner

The Mission

Design By: Agrupamento de Escolas de Fajões Canstruction® Portugal

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2012-2013 International Winners

Best Use of Labels

One Can SCAN

Design By: DWL Architects and Planners

Canstruction® Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ