~3500 cans of tuna = Kung Fu Canda

gwells · Post by **gwells** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:17 pm

Just got back from our CANstruction build out. This is about 3500 or so cans of tuna stacked up. Took us about 3 hours.

gwells · Post by **gwells** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:20 pm

so, in case people don't know, CANstruction is something architecture firms across the country do with their local AIA (american institute of architecture) chapters to raise money and donate food to local food banks. it's a bit of a competition to see who can design the coolest structures and people do all kinds of interesting stuff.

we raised about $6000 to buy the cans and all of it got donated to the arlington food bank.

HapaHapa · Post by **HapaHapa** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:34 pm

Gotta say that’s really cool , both content and cause

BBK357 · Post by **BBK357** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:41 pm

Cool but I hope the local homeless like tuna.

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gwells · Post by **gwells** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:55 pm

BBK357 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:41 pm
Cool but I hope the local homeless like tuna.

i asked that the first time we did this, too. the different teams tend to use a lot of different things. and food banks trade canned goods among themselves. so it's not a big deal. i saw one once that was 75% black olives.

1954Selmer · Post by **1954Selmer** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:59 pm

That great job for a good cause.

Selym · Post by **Selym** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:18 pm

BBK357 wrote: ↑
Fri Oct 26, 2018 7:41 pm
Cool but I hope the local homeless like tuna.

Tuna is better than muffin stumps.

59yukon01 · Post by **59yukon01** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 8:43 pm

Too freaking cool!

Post by **snootydog** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 1:30 am

That's brilliant

Next year, tins of Panda in the shape of a Tuna?

sierra11b · Post by **sierra11b** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 3:29 am

Should of had the panda hold a methyl mercury sign

rockmastermike · Post by **rockmastermike** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:23 am

saw this on IG and even cooler on my laptop
well done

BlueSky · Post by **BlueSky** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:09 am

Really neat.

smellody · Post by **smellody** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:18 am

Really cool!!

watchdawg · Post by **watchdawg** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:42 am

Good stuff

Post by **CGSshorty** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:11 am

That’s cool. How do you go about planning something like that? Is there software that gives you a blueprint or schematic?

AtomicTom · Post by **AtomicTom** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 10:01 am

Holy cowza, this is so awesome it's not even funny Greg !!!

So cool of you ! :headbang:

Such an amazing job all the way around. ..You guys are real artists !

gwells · Post by **gwells** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 1:02 pm

thanks, guys.

CGSshorty wrote: ↑
Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:11 am
That’s cool. How do you go about planning something like that? Is there software that gives you a blueprint or schematic?

we use CAD software (revit, in this case). the architects build it in revit in 3D and use plugins to help distribute the cans across the layers inside the shape. then they mark out circles where the cans go and the outline and we cut out foam core or cardboard sheets to go between layers.

spring-diver · Post by **spring-diver** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:27 pm

Very cool and for a great cause

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Heuerville · Post by **Heuerville** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:35 pm

Greg, that is f*ing awesome!

blowfish89 · Post by **blowfish89** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:48 pm

Crazy cool!

jeckyll · Post by **jeckyll** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:55 am

Well done. Looks like fun and a good cause

demer03 · Post by **demer03** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 7:01 am

Nicely done

unsub073 · Post by **unsub073** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:07 am

That is really cool and for a great cause. Congrat's.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:12 am

Something very fishy about this post, but I like the outcome.

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