Canstruction Project

“The SAME Ol’ Team” which represented the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Cape Fear Post constructed “Canned Castle” out of approximately 200 cans that were donated from various local companies and citizens. Daniel K. Hood, HICAPS, Inc. employee, and treasurer of the SAME post assisted in the collection, coordination, and final “canstruction” efforts. Canstruction is a design/build competition to build structures from full cans of food. The structures were constructed at Independence Mall for the public to view from Aug 29 - Sept 9, and afterwards, the food is donated to local food banks. This was both the first time that Wilmington’s AIA hosted such an event and the SAME chapter’s participation thereof. Daniel and his SAME Ol’ Team teammates learned much from the experience and are already discussing how they will create a more impressive structure at next year’s competition.