Canstruction returns to New York

Although delayed by Hurricane Sandy, Canstruction is finally returning to New York City.

The event, which we have featured before on it's trip to London, involves 25 teams of architects, designers, engineers, and the students they mentor,  who are tasked with constructing sculptures out of cans of food, which are then donated to feed the hungry. The event uses over 10,000 cans of food donated by those taking part and the general public, and are distributed by City Harvest.

The event is travelling around North America, and is a fantastic spectacle for both the innovative designs made only from cans, and also the good it does to support those unable to buy food for themselves and their families, including those effected by the hurricane.

The construction of structures for the New York section will take place on the 31st of January and the finished articles will be on display to the public from 1st February to the 11th, with free admission, although visitors are encouraged to bring a donation of canned food. 

Canstruction comes to London

Ever fancied knocking down a stack of cans in a supermarket. Then you wouldn't have been very popular at Canstruction last week.

Sunday saw architects, designers and engineers coming together to compete in teams of five in the 20th anniversary of the Canstruction competition.

The task was to build sculptures entirely from canned food during the 12-hour competition that took place in London's canary Wharf. 

Waitrose and food retailer AF Blakemore provided the contestants with 40,000 cans to build their designs. Competitors included engineering practice Thornton Tomasetti who used cans of Heinz Cooked Spaghetti to create a rocket ship and others used Heinz Baked Beans cans to create a variety of shaped archways.

This is the first time that Canstruction has come to the UK and is part of the London Festival of Architecture which started on 23rd June.

For more information see World Interior Design Network.