13th Annual Phoenix Canstruction Supplies Food Bank

By Tasha Anderson for AZBEX

The 13th annual Phoenix Canstruction Design and Build event took place on August 17th through 23rd, resulting in a donation of nearly 64,000 pounds of non-perishable food for St. Mary’s Food Bank.

Easily one of the most creative ways for local A/E/C firms to give back to the community in a meaningful way, Canstruction Phoenix invites design and construction firms to dream up, design, and build a structure made entirely of canned food, where the only constraint is the size: it must fit within a 10’ x 10’ x 10’ space. The completed can-structures are displayed at the Phoenix Convention Center until the end of the event.

Eleven teams participated this year, which is on par with previous years. Meeting monthly for up to six months beforehand, the committee arranges sponsors and display space at a public venue, and coordinates team participation and much more.

This year’s teams included:

Each team raises the money to purchase the food. While participating firms provide staff time and resources, the out of pocket cost of the food can be significant.

Firms that want to get involved next year can visit canstructionphx.com for more details.

Canstruction 2019 Winners:

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