Central Iowa Canstruction

Central Iowa Canstruction Central Iowa Canstruction® is an event that combines the competitive spirit of a design/build competition with a unique way to help feed the hungry.

Canstruction® combines the competitive spirit of a design/build competition with a unique way to help feed the hungry. Competing teams, lead by architects and engineers, showcase their talents by designing giant sculptures made entirely out of canned food. Central Iowa Canstruction® is hosted by the American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter (AIA Iowa). Please visit the AIA Iowa website link a

bove to register your team and to receive updates from AIA Iowa. Please click on the international Canstruction® website link above to learn about our organization as a whole.

Cast your vote now for the 2020 Central Iowa CANstruction build theme! Like your favorite of the five theme options belo...
09/26/2019

Cast your vote now for the 2020 Central Iowa CANstruction build theme! Like your favorite of the five theme options below, the winner will be announced Friday, October 4th!

*One vote per user, voting ends 11:59p CST.

The builds are complete and now is your chance to crown the people's choice award! Vote for your favorite "Fairytale" C...
04/22/2018

The builds are complete and now is your chance to crown the people's choice award! Vote for your favorite "Fairytale" CANsculpture by liking your favorite build!

We're gearing up for what will be an epic collaboration with the Food Bank of Iowa! Mark your calendars now, for ticket...
04/04/2017

We're gearing up for what will be an epic collaboration with the Food Bank of Iowa! Mark your calendars now, for tickets visit https://www.foodbankiowa.org/gala!

We have a winner! With 212 votes, cast in person and online, congratulations to FRK Architects Engineers as this year's...
04/18/2016

We have a winner! With 212 votes, cast in person and online, congratulations to FRK Architects Engineers as this year's People's Choice Award winner!

The Food Bank of Iowa just released the amount of this years build, thank you teams for donating a staggering 24,238 lbs...
04/15/2016

The Food Bank of Iowa just released the amount of this years build, thank you teams for donating a staggering 24,238 lbs. of food! Your hard work will feed many in Iowa, thank you!

OFFICIAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD VOTE!To cast your vote for the People's Choice Award, simply "like" your favorite team bu...
04/12/2016

OFFICIAL PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD VOTE!

To cast your vote for the People's Choice Award, simply "like" your favorite team build or stop by Valley West Mall and cast your ballot in person, builders noted on the photo and uploaded in no particular order. Voting ends 12:00pm Sunday, April 17th.

Like our page to stay up to date on the 2017 CANstruction Build.

04/09/2016

Congratulations to our 2016 winners:

Structural Integrity - OPN Architects
Best Meal - FEH Design
Honorable Mention - Design Alliance, Inc.
Best Use of Labels - FRK Architects Engineers
Young Designers - Madrid Community Schools
Jurors Favorite - OPN Architects

Don't forget to vote for People's Choice in person at Valley West Mall, online voting coming soon!

Our judges are on it, results will be in soon!
04/09/2016

Our judges are on it, results will be in soon!

The build has begin! Stop by now through April 14, and see some of the cansculptures begin built in Valley West Mall! Al...
04/09/2016

The build has begin! Stop by now through April 14, and see some of the cansculptures begin built in Valley West Mall! All proceeds benefiting the Food Bank of Iowa!

The final preparation is underway behind the scenes at Valley West Mall as we begin to welcome building teams as early a...
04/08/2016

The final preparation is underway behind the scenes at Valley West Mall as we begin to welcome building teams as early at 7am tomorrow morning! Stop by and see these structures take shape for yourself!

What we do wouldn't be possible without support from our amazing 2016 sponsors!
04/05/2016

What we do wouldn't be possible without support from our amazing 2016 sponsors!

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400 Locust Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA
50309

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(515) 244-7502

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