Hasta La Ideas

Ever dreamed of recreating a Richard Serra sculpture with tomatoes from the pantry? Building a dragon out of canned tuna fish? What about constructing a truly giant giant panda that can feed hundreds? You can do it, and for a good cause! The international charity competition that is Canstruction comes to New York City this November and with it the rare opportunity for teams of architects, engineers, contractors, and students they mentor to design and build giant structures made entirely from full cans of food—all of which are ultimately donated to City Harvest. Sponsored by the New York chapters of the Society for Design Administration and the AIA as well as the arts>World Financial Center, Canstruction 2009 is accepting entries through August 17. As for the above panda, it is the impressive work of Team Gensler and took home the 2008 juror’s award for “Best Meal.” Also among last year’s entries was Fradkin and McAlpin‘s take on a Brancusi sculpture (snagging “juror’s favorite” honors), Mr. Potato Head, a hot air balloon, and the head of Michael Phelps surfacing from the water.

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