Events • CANstruction • 3 min read • Apr 7, 2026 1:15:00 AM • Written by: Katie Schrooten
On Friday, April 10, nine teams of engineers and architects will gather at Dimond Center to build towering, dragon-themed sculptures made entirely from canned food to benefit Food Bank of Alaska’s mission.
Now in its 17th year, CANstruction has grown into one of Food Bank of Alaska’s largest food drives of the year and is expected to bring in more than 23,731 cans to support Alaskans facing hunger.
Build Day – April 10, 12–7pm
Watch the action as teams race the clock to transform thousands of cans into massive, freestanding structures. The public is welcome to stop by and view the builds in progress.
Public Display – April 11-23
Completed CANstructures will remain on display at Dimond Center for nearly two weeks, between April 11-23. Visitors are encouraged to explore the exhibit and vote for their favorite for the People’s Choice Award.
This Year’s Competing Teams:
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Team 1: ABC Alaska
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Team 2: Coffman Engineers, MCG Explore Design, Highland Academy
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Team 3: R&M Team 4: RESPEC and Roger Hickel Contracting (RHC)
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Team 5: Enterprise Engineering, Inc
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Team 6: Dowl, Michael Baker International, HDR
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Team 7: KUNA Engineering, NANA North, NMS
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Team 8: CRW Engineering Group
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Team 9: GHD and Reid Middleton
CANstruction® is an international design-build competition that blends creativity and compassion, turning canned food into large-scale art that helps stock shelves across Alaska. Each structure is built within a 10-foot square and judged on design, structural ingenuity, and use of labels.
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Media Opportunity
Friday, April 10 | 3–6pm – Capture build-day footage, meet participating teams, and conduct interviews.
For more information or to support hunger relief statewide, visit foodbankofalaska.org/canstruction.
Media contact:
Katie Schrooten
Director of Marketing and Communications
907-222-3121
media@foodbankofalaska.org
