The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona is putting a creative spin on fighting hunger this summer, one can at a time.
On Saturday, Park Place Mall hosted the annual Canstruction competition, where teams of architects, engineers, designers and others stacked thousands of canned goods into intricate sculptures, all to support families facing food insecurity. This year’s theme: Landmarks.
Five local teams participated, including crews from Tucson Electric Power, Swain Associates, A23 Studios, DPR Construction and Bombardier. Their creations ranged from a replica of Stonehenge to a towering recreation of the San Xavier Mission, which stood 19 cans high.
“Every year, Canstruction allows us to come together, donate cans in large quantities, and do what we love, build things,” said Laura Vertes, president of AIA Southern Arizona and principal at Swain Associates. “We get to express our creativity and give back to the community.”
For the Community Food Bank, the timing of this event couldn’t be more critical…