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The 19 audacious, edible statues that are part of this year\u2019s CANstruction build will become a more than 57,000-pound food donation for Toronto\u2019s Daily Bread Food Bank. The works of art, created by teams from the architecture, engineering, construction and design industry in Toronto, will be on display until May 19 in Toronto\u2019s financial district.<\/p>\n

CANstruction, a non-profit competition that aims to decrease hunger and fight poverty in Toronto, is one of the largest private donors to the Daily Bread Food Bank through the annual contest that challenges architectural and engineering firms to create structures from full cans of food that are then donated to the food bank. This was the first year of the event since it was put on hold in 2020 due to the pandemic.<\/p>\n

\u201cCreativity, innovation and corporate social responsibility come together at CANstruction,\u201d stated Neil Hetherington, CEO of the Daily Bread Food Bank. \u201cThrough this incredible initiative, teams involved are not only helping to provide much needed food donations for families facing hunger, but also raising awareness about food insecurity, and having a direct impact in our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were excited for the design and construction community to be able to come together again to use our skills to fight hunger in our city,\u201d said Christina Facey, co-chair of CANstruction Toronto. \u201cThis friendly competition not only shines a light on the incredible creativity in our industry, it also casts a spotlight on the fact that hunger is a reality for many people right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Over the past 20 years, the architecture, engineering, construction and design industry in Toronto has raised over a million pounds of food donations through the annual competition.<\/p>\n

To cast a vote for the \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice\u201d award, hit \u201clike\u201d on a picture of your favourite sculpture on Instagram through the CANstruction Toronto page. The contest closes on Sunday, May 21st at noon (ET) and can be found at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/canstructionTO\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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CANstruction Toronto 2023 winning \u201cCanstructures\u201d <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Best Original Design <\/em><\/h4>\n

Architecture49 Inc.<\/p>\n

Get Crackin! <\/em><\/p>\n

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Structural Ingenuity <\/em><\/h4>\n

Architecture49 Inc.<\/p>\n

Get Crackin! <\/em><\/p>\n

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Best Use of Labels <\/em><\/h4>\n

KPMB Architects<\/p>\n

Nature vs. Nurture <\/em><\/p>\n

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Best Meal <\/em><\/h4>\n

Diamond Schmitt Architects<\/p>\n

Be Kind and Feed your Neighbours <\/em><\/p>\n

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Honourable Mention\u00a0 <\/em><\/h4>\n

BDP Quadrangle<\/p>\n

Healthy Meal <\/em><\/p>\n

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CANstruction Toronto 2023 Participants<\/h3>\n

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Adamson Associates Architects <\/strong><\/p>\n

Tower of Sauron <\/em><\/p>\n

Combining architectural finesse and creative prowess, our team\u2019s Canstruction design depicts the awe-inspiring Tower of Sauron from the legendary realm of Middle-earth, captivating the essence of Lord of the Rings in an awe-inspiring tribute.<\/p>\n

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Arcadis IBI Group<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our bunny cares about hunger\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Our bunny cares about hunger and is the perfect advocate to eliminate food insecurity for all!<\/p>\n

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Architecture49 Inc. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Get Crackin!\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

The skyrocketing price of eggs in recent months is just one reason why feeding a family nutritious foods has become egg-ceptionally difficult, but with a bit of collaboration, creativity and egg-stra generosity, we can help those in need \u2013 so let\u2019s get cracking!<\/p>\n

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BDP Quadrangle<\/strong><\/p>\n

Healthy Meal <\/em><\/p>\n

Many Canadians rely on takeout and fast food as an easy and convenient food source, while the cost and health benefits of this do not always look quite like a Happy Meal.<\/p>\n

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Candevcon East Limited <\/strong><\/p>\n

Home is Where the Heart is\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Our home welcomes you to open your hearts and give generously to your community.<\/p>\n

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Canadian Turner Construction Company <\/strong><\/p>\n

Seize the opporTUNAty to feed the hungry\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Seize the opporTUNAty to feed the hungry, and be that glimmer of hope in the community.<\/p>\n

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Diamond Schmitt Architects <\/strong><\/p>\n

Be Kind and Feed your Neighbours <\/em><\/p>\n

The raccoon sculpture encourages Torontonians to keep an open mind to all our neighbour and be kind to one another, especially in times of need.<\/p>\n

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Echologics <\/strong><\/p>\n

Trashed Treasure\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Trashed Treasure sculpture serves as a powerful visual representation of the issue of food waste across the country, highlighting both the magnitude of the problem and the regional variations in food insecurity.<\/p>\n

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Grounded Engineering Inc. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Next Stop\u2026 Donation Station\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n

Over 6000 cans stacked to form the newest iteration of the iconic TTC streetcar, reminding us that after a long day, food insecurity should not be on anyone\u2019s mind.<\/p>\n

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Graham Construction and Zeidler Architecture<\/strong><\/p>\n

Azadi (Liberty) Tower <\/em><\/p>\n

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HOK & WSP Canada Inc. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Beyond the Event Horizon <\/em><\/p>\n

Inspired by one of the Universe\u2019s great mysteries, the black hole, cans of food swirl around the event horizon, a nod to the issue of food availability which appears endless for some but is an illusion to others.<\/p>\n

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KPMB Architects <\/strong><\/p>\n

Nature vs. Nurture <\/em><\/p>\n

A visual representation of nature reclaiming its dominance over human interference.<\/p>\n

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LEA Consulting Ltd. + CS&P Architects <\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s a-me, CANrio! <\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

CANrio! represents a world where nutritious food is always readily available so anyone can power up like Mario and unlock their full potential.<\/p>\n

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NORR <\/strong><\/p>\n

Food for Thought <\/em><\/p>\n

Our structure \u201cFood for Thought\u201d aims to provoke the thought of fighting hunger and helping those who are less fortunate in filling their tummies with much needed comfort and ease.<\/p>\n

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Q4 Architects<\/strong><\/p>\n

FOOD. FUTURE. FARMING. <\/em><\/p>\n

We are worried about the loss of Ontario\u2019s farmland and its effects on our food security; our futuristic, all-purpose, farming vehicle stands as an optimistic vision of an ethically produced and sustainable local agricultural future.<\/p>\n

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RJC Engineers <\/strong><\/p>\n

CAN you SEA the big picture? Let\u2019s take a bite out of hunger! <\/em><\/p>\n

When we share our wealth with each other, as our oceans coral reefs, we can take a bite out of hunger and together thrive! This structure, by RJC Engineers Ltd, consists of close to 3000 cans of various food products depicting a Coral Reef complete with a Shark, Starfish and even a Treasure Chest.<\/p>\n

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TPL Lighting + Design Agency <\/strong><\/p>\n

Made in CANada <\/em><\/p>\n

A fully formed mitten, craftly made with intertwining stitches that serve the purpose of warming hands; this is a representation of our intertwining efforts to assemble a selection of cans to donate a full encompassing meal to fill bellies and warm heart.<\/p>\n

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Turner Fleischer Architects Inc. <\/strong><\/p>\n

One Can <\/em><\/p>\n

One Can ignite change.<\/p>\n

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WZMH Architects <\/strong><\/p>\n

Layers of Emotions <\/em><\/p>\n

Reaching through our inescapable visual overconsumption, sharing food brings layers of emotions to our lives, creates community and social connection, draws us all in.<\/p>\n

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