Important Team Dates for 2019
May-June 2019
Open House for all interested teams. All are welcome. (May 8, 2019 at the Pella Crafted Luxury showroom in the Merchandise Mart)
Deadline for teams to register to participate in 2019 Canstruction Chicago (online form) (May 24, 2019)
Registration Fees due. Canstruction will send a payment link after the registration deadline. (June 3, 2019)
Team Captains Kick-Off Meeting, AIA Chicago, 35 E. Wacker, 5:30-6:30 PM (June 5, 2019)
June-July 2019
Initial Design Concept Due (online form)
Preliminary Sketch/Image Required
Firm Logo(s) Due (.eps and/or .png)
July-August 2019
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)
Final Build Stats Due (e-mail canstructionchicago@gmail.com)
We know things change: submit the final can and ingredient list
September 2019
Moving Request Due (online form)
Team Captain contact info
Location of cans for pickup
Number and weight of cans
October 2019
Crates for packing cans delivered to teams
Movers will pick-up crates from teams and deliver to Merchandise Mart
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Build Night, theMart, 6pm to 6am
Thursday, October 10, 2019 – Sunday, November 3, 2019
Structures on public display, the Mart
Vote for People's Choice! (Details TBD)
Thursday, October 17, 2019
ChicagoCAN Charity Cocktail + Awards Reception, the Mart, 5:30-8pm. Awards at 6pm
Monday, November 4, 2019
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:
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