Important Team Dates for 2018
Tuesday, March 20
- Open House and Interested Teams Meeting, AIA Chicago 5:30-6:30 PM
Friday, April 13
Friday, April 27 (extended deadline)
- Registration Fees due. Canstruction will send a payment link after the registration deadline.
Tuesday, April 24
- Team Captains Kick-Off Meeting, AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker, 5:30-6:30 PM
Friday, May 11
- Initial Design Concept Due (online form)
- Preliminary Sketch/Image Required
- Firm Logo(s) Due (.eps and/or .png)
Friday, June 22
- Final Design Due (online form)
- Structure Name
- Team Member Names & Contact Info
- Final Rendering of Structure
- Dimensions of Build
- Descriptive Paragraph
- Total Can Count
- Ingredients List / Quantity of Each Ingredient/ Weight per Can/ Weight per Ingredient
- Anticipated Non-can Materials List
- Special Thank Yous (to be included on board)
Friday, July 13
- Final Build Stats Due (e-mail canstructionchicago@gmail.com)
- We know things change: submit the final can and ingredient list
Friday, July 13
- Moving Request Due (online form)
- Team Captain contact info
- Location of cans for pickup
- Number and weight of cans
August 7-8 (dates will be confirmed in July)
- Crates for packing cans delivered to teams
August 14-15
- Movers will pick-up crates from teams and deliver to Merchandise Mart
Wednesday, August 15
- Build Night, the Mart, 6pm to 6am
Thursday, August 16 – Sunday, September 9
- Structures on public display, the Mart
- Vote for People's Choice!
Thursday, August 23
- ChicagoCAN Charity Cocktail + Awards Reception, the Mart, 5:30-8pm. Awards at 6pm
Monday, September 10
- DeCanstruction, the Mart, 5pm
Information for Teams
Canstruction Chicago has a minimum can requirement of 3,750 cans.
Click the links below for resources and information:
- Canstruction 2018 Build Rules and Regulations
- Canstruction Tips for Teams
- Fundraising Tips
- GCFD's Most Needed Items
- Fact Sheet about the Greater Chicago Food Depository
- 2018 Greater Chicago Food Depository Support Letter
You may use the Canstruction and GCFD logos for your team's use. You may not alter, stretch, change colors, etc. in any way. If you have questions on the proper use of both the Canstruction and GCFD brand identities, please contact us at canstructionchicago@gmail.com.
In past years, teams have written about and recorded their Canstruction experience. Check out these teams' blogs for insider tips!
Fighting Hunger Chicago Style: OKW Architects, W.E. O'Neil, RTM Associates - 2017
Barreling Through the Navy Blue: Legat Architects, Leopardo - 2017
Just Keep Giving: OKW Architects, W.E. O'Neil, RTM Associates - 2016