Canstruction: Architects Create Can Sculptures for Charity

Truckloads of canned foods were moved into the Winter Garden at the World Financial Center in Lower Manhattan on Monday in preparation for the city’s 16th annual Canstruction competition.

GRAND CAN SCULPTURE: “Canned Piano” on display at the 2006 annual Canstruction competition, a charity event for fighting hunger. Starting this Wednesday evening, 40 of New York’s top architect and engineer firms will embark on an overnight construct Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images