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Canstruction Red DoggieOur favorite canned food architecture event, <a href="https://www.worldfinancialcenter.com/CANSTRUCTION">Canstruction</a>, is off to a strong start with an array of can-tastic designs that began to materialize last night. Celebrating its <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/canstruction-will-transform-over-100000-food-cans-into-amazing-works-of-art/">20th edition</a>, the competition will feature stacked can sculptures by architecture, design and engineering firms as well as a group of students from Eleanor Roosevelt High School. The event is organized by City Harvest and all cans from both the structures and donations will go towards helping to feed those in need after the event is over. Click through our gallery to see some of these inventive works of art!1
Canstruction 2013The colorful can designs fill the Winter Garden.2
Can Chess SetA cool chess set made of stripped cans.3
"Topping Hunger" by Leslie E. Robertson Associates"Topping Hunger" by Leslie E. Robertson Associates.4
Topping HungerThe team found innovative ways to achieve curves using cans.5
Can Capitol BuildingA Capitol building replica made of cans!6
Canstruction NYC 20th EditionAbove, "Keeping an EYE on Hunger- Staten Island "Eye" by CH2M HILL YOLLES.<p>7
Canstruction NYC 20th EditionFor the more tech-minded, "Candroid" by DeSimone Consulting Engineers offers new take on the popular green character.8
Canstruction NYC 20th Edition"We Shell Overcome" by GACE Consulting Engineers was inspired by a summer trip to the beach and the idea of working together to combat hunger.9
Canstruction NYC 20th EditionOver 100,000 cans of food were used to build the sculptures.10
Canstruction NYC 20th EditionMTA Transit participated with an appropriately titled structure, "Can You Dig It?" inspired by the Second Avenue subway project.11
Canstruction NYC 20th EditionTaking the local setting into account, "deVAULTed to Share" by CetraRuddy couldn't have found a better home than outside the entrance to Deloitte.12
Canstruction NYC 20th Edition"Taking the Sting Out of Hunger" by Gruzen Samton/IBI Group.13
Canstruction NYC 20th EditionSmall bees made of spice jars surrounded the hive.14
Canstruction NYC 20th Edition"CAN's Best Friend" by Gensler & WSP Flack + Kurtz.15
Canstruction NYC 20th Edition"VeCAN HAM-mer Hunnger!" by STUDIOS Architecture features a vegan piggy-bank.16
Canstruction NYC 20th EditionEleanor Roosevelt High School participated in the competition again this year with their "Shine a Light on Hunger" sculpture.17
Canstruction NYC 20th EditionThe show will open to the public next week.18
