MBH Wins The Structural Ingenuity Award In The Inaugural CANStruction Competition In Northern California
MBH
Architects recently participated in CANStructionÆ
, a national community service project of the design and construction
industry where architects and engineers, in cities across North America,
compete to design and build fantastic giant-sized structures made entirely
out of canned foods.
MBH designed and built the CANTheon or Pantheon made out of canned goods. The Pantheon is an ancient Roman Structure built by the ‘unknown architect’. It is the best-preserved of all Roman buildings and the oldest important building in the world with its original roof intact. It is a marvel to even modern architectural standards and has been in continuous use throughout its history. In order to duplicate the Architectural fete MBH used over 3,500 cans. At the close of the exhibition these cans will be donated to local food banks.
MBH would like to thank our wonderful sponsors, including BCCI Construction, BPS Reprographic Services and Montgomery Travel Services for their generous donations. Without their help MBH would not have been able to participate in this incredible event.
The structures were judged by a team of jurors from the field, and awards area handed out in the areas of Best Meal, Best Use of Labels, Structural Ingenuity, and Juror’s Favorite. Local winners go on to compete nationally via photography, increasing visibility for their firms, and continuing this creative journey.
COPIA: The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts hosted the CANStructionÆ competition in Napa, representing the North Bay, East Bay, and surrounding communities of Northern California. The structures were built on site on November 9th and on November 10th a festive gala opening took place to honor the participants and announce the awards. The exhibit opened to the public on November 11th. The installations will remain on display for three months in the galleries, providing extended viewing opportunities for the community. At the close of the exhibition, all food will be donated to local food banks, which serve pantries, shelters, soup kitchens, and elderly and daycare centers.
Over fifty cities throughout North America have hosted CANStructionÆ and the national competition is now in its 10th year. For a detailed history and outline of the program, please visit www.canstruction.org. The website offers visual images of past winners, explains the rules and regulations, and highlights the extensive media coverage CANStructionÆ has received over the years.