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2023 Call For Entries
The 31st Annual NYC Design and Build Competition
To Benefit City Harvest
WHO
Teams of New York City Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Designers and Students attending Schools of Architecture, Engineering and Design.
WHEN
Aug. 25 | Deadline for Entry – 6:00 pm |
Sep. 7 | Mandatory Kickoff Meeting (virtual) |
Sep. 11 | Design Submission Deadline – 6:30 pm |
Sep. 18 | Social Media Information Submission Deadline – 6:30 pm |
Sep. 25 | Can Order Deadline – GOYA, Victory Food |
Oct. 2 | Moving Manifest and Mission Board due |
Week of Oct. 9 | Team Site & Logistics Meeting |
Oct. 23 – Oct. 27 | Structure Contents Picked Up from Teams |
Oct. 30 | Structure Contents Delivered for Build Night |
Nov. 1 | Build Night – 6:30 pm |
Nov. 2 – 13 | Exhibit Open to Public |
Nov. 6 | Judging & Awards Gala |
Nov. 13 | DeCanstruction – 7:00 pm |
WHERE
Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey Street
(located in Lower Manhattan’s Battery Park City)
WHAT
Design & build structures made entirely from canned foods within an 8’L x 8’W x 8’H space.
HOW
Entry fee cost is $1,650 and can be sent by check made out to CANstruction NY and mailed to:
CANstruction New York
PO Box 2589
New York, NY 10108

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