Annual Canstruction® Competition
It's A CANniversary ExtravaCANza!
Celebrating 20 years of Canstruction in Honolulu
Build Day Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Kahala Mall
Since its inception, AIA Honolulu’s Canstruction® Competition has gathered
743,690 pounds of canned goods – enough food to make 612,437 meals.
2024 People's Choice, Best Use of Labels, & Most Cans
“PiCANchu, I Choose You!” by RMA Architects
20th Annual CANstruction Theme - ExtravaCANza!
This year, we’re pulling out all the stops to celebrate two decades of CANstruction! From dazzling parties and glittering galas to show-stopping celebrations, let’s make this milestone anniversary one to remember.
Whether your inspiration comes from fireworks, red carpets, or larger-than-life festivals, your CANstructure can light the way to a brighter, hunger-free future. Let your imagination shine, and join us for a CANtastic celebration of generosity, ingenuity and community spirit!
2025 Competition Dates
Build Day: Saturday, September 13 from 9am-2pm
Where: Kahala Mall
Structures Up: September 13 through September 20
Structures on display for public viewing and People's Choice Award voting
Keiki Corner Build Day: Sep 13, 10AM to 12PM
Families can bring the kids to the Keiki Corner on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. AIA Honolulu member-architects will lead keiki ages five to 12 in building with hundreds of cans donated for their use.
MAHALO KEIKI CORNER SPONSORS!
People's Choice Award Voting: Sep 13 - Sep 20
Vote for Your Favorite Structure & Donate to the Hawaii FoodBank
You are invited to participate in Canstruction® by voting for your favorite canned-food structures. Completed structures will be on display at Kahala Mall for People’s Choice voting from Saturday, Sep 13 through Saturday, Sep 20. ONE DOLLAR = ONE VOTE
Vote here, or by scanning the QR Code at each structure at the mall.
Food 4 Keiki Packing - HFB Volunteer Day with AIA Honolulu!
When: Saturday, August 9, from 8:00am - 12:00pm
Where: Hawaii Foodbank, 2611 Kilihau St., Honolulu
Volunteers are needed to help pack 7,000 bags of food for Hawai'i Foodbank's school pantry program across O`ahu and Kaua`i. Volunteers will be working inside the Hawaii Foodbank warehouse.
Who CAN Participate? This activity is open to individuals 16 or older and volunteers must be able to stand, bend, lift (up to 30 lbs), and perform repetitive movements the entire shift.
RSVP Required: Please CLICK HERE to RSVP below by Friday, August 1.
What is Canstruction®?
Competing teams, lead by architecture firms, allied designers and engineering and construction professionals will design and build structures by using canned goods and other non-perishable foods. Structures, ranging in size from 1,500 to 13,000 cans are created by stacking a variety of can sizes and shapes using the product labels as the color pallete. Structurally self-supporting, the only other materials to be used are 1/4inch leveling, cardboard, tape, rubber bands and wire. At the close of the exhibitions all of the food used in the structures is donated to the Hawai‘i Foodbank.
Canstruction® is a national community service program trademarked and created by the Society for Design Administration (SDA) on behalf of the design and construction industry. 1 in 6 people and 1 in 4 children in Hawai‘i are facing hunger. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Honolulu Chapter, working in tandem with the Hawai‘i Foodbank presents the annual Canstruction® competition in Hawai‘i.
Canstruction® is a design/build competition held in cities throughout North America. Visit the official Canstruction® website (Web), hosted by the Society for Design Administration (SDA), and view photos of other cities’ winners. Canstruction® is trademarked by the SDA.
Media Requests
Photos of the AIA Honolulu Canstruction® competion are available for media purposes by contacting AIA Honolulu at contact@aiahonolulu.org.
Mahalo 2025 Canstruction® Competition Sponsors
Kauhale Sponsors
Mamalu Sponsors
Kahua Sponsors
