You CAN Make A Difference

Stumbled upon CANstruction while enjoying a leisurely Sunday afternoon with my boy.  Ironically, discussing his recycling school project.

The exhibit at Liberty Place was so cool that I had to learn more.
CANstruction is a national charity that combines the competitive spirit of design with a unique way to help feed the hungry.
CANstruction Philadelphia is organized by the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects and, last year, donated 47,402 pounds of food and $5,752.71, providing 58,907 meals to those in need throughout the Delaware Valley!
Although we had just missed “The aCANemy Awards,” the “red carpet” gala held on Saturday, April 25 at The Rotunda in the Shops at Liberty Place, there’s still time to see the exhibition and vote for the People’s Choice Award.
Below are just some of my favorite structures and for the complete gallery and chance to vote, go here or…you can view the exhibition in person at Liberty Place (1625 Chestnut Street).

The structure with the most votes will win the People’s Choice Award and here are all of the teams + pics of some of my faves!

Team – AECOM – “Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk”

Team – ASCE Philadelphia “To Philabundance and Beyond”

Team – ASHRAE – “Engineering Hunger Away”

Team – Bohlin Cywinski Jackson – “Hunger, It’s Time to FACE the Problem”

Team – Gilbane Building Company – “Growing a Cure for Hunger”

Team – HDR – “CANvas the City”

Team – Heckendorn Shiles Architects – “#STFU – Supply The Food Urself”

Team – JacobsWyper Architects – “Trolley Car – Choo-Choo… Chew-Chew!”

Team – JKR Partners LLC – “The Princess and the Pea”

Team – Kitchen and Associates – “CANp-fire”

Team – NELSON – “Let’s B. Frank”

Team – Stantec Architecture Inc. – “Outside the Box – Beyond the Box…”

Team – Temple University AIAS + Drexel University AIAS + Philadelphia University AIAS – “Nourish”

Team – Timothy Haahs and Associates, Inc. – “CanTribute”

Team – Wallace Roberts & Todd, LLC + Bloomfield & Associates Architects + Olaya Studio – “Your Move”

Got a favorite?
Canstruction People’s Choice Poll 2015 is on now so vote for your fave Canstructure here, now through Tuesday, April 28!

CAN’t wait to dive into Jacob’s school project now!!!  See how I just did that?

Alya