2024 Canstruction^® Winners

19th Annual Canstruction^® Competition

Our partners and event beneficiaries, Hawai'i Foodbank.

Jurors: Architect Phil Camp, AIA, Founder of UH Women's Esports, Madeline Gilbert, and Chef Göran Streng

Keiki Corner

On September 14th, eight teams of local architects and allied professionals put their design and building skills to the test as they creatively “CANstructed” dynamic 3D structures, each made entirely of several thousand cans of food, which were donated to Hawai‘i Foodbank — in AIA Honolulu’s 19th Annual Canstruction^® competition at Kahala Mall.

Mahalo to all who cast their Vote

for People's Choice Award!

We raised over $16,000 for the Hawai‘i Foodbank

Since its inception, AIA Honolulu’s Canstruction^® Competition has gathered
743,690 pounds of canned goods – enough food to make 612,437 meals.

Plus, the People's Choice voting has raised over $110,000 for the Foodbank!

Structures made entirely of canned foods serve not only as a donation to the Hawai‘i Foodbank, but also as a collection of positive and motivational creations as we move forward embracing a healthier, resilient and more vibrant community. AIA Honolulu teams truly believe Hawaii’s design and construction industry CAN rally around this year’s theme to reflect the true value of generosity essential to our local communities and the bright days ahead.

We're leveling up in the fight against hunger!

This year’s theme is “Game Over for Hunger.”

Participants are encouraged to draw inspiration from beloved games: board, video, and otherwise, to construct imaginative structures using only canned goods. From iconic characters to memorable scenes to your favorite tokens or pieces, teams can reimagine the gaming universe to combat food insecurity.

Whether representing a familiar classic, the Kingdom of Hyrule, or the pixelated landscapes of Minecraft, each structure becomes a symbol of hope, reminding us that together, we can level up in the fight against hunger.