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Canstruction
For those interested in helping coordinate events that benefit our communities like canstruction
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About Us

The Community Service Committee assists local community service groups, primarily functioning through Canstruction®, the creation of larger structures made of individual cans of food which are then donated to a Northern Virginia food pantry. Canstruction is a global non-profit charity that organizes competitions where participants design and build structures made entirely from full cans of food. It combines creativity, team building, and community service to alleviate hunger, and is a unique way to contribute to local communities while also fostering innovation and design skills.

Our Leadership

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Bronwyn Redd, Assoc. AIA

2026 Chair

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Photo Credit ©️ Heather Casey, AIA, NCIDQ
04/17/2026

WIA Brings Members Together for a Creative Evening of Crochet

In late March, the AIA Northern Virginia Women in Architecture (WIA) Committee presented a Crochet 101 Workshop to provide attendees an opportunity to learn a new skill and socialize. The idea for the event originated from a conversation between Heather Casey, AIA, NCIDQ and Dani Juarez, Assoc. AIA, both at Summer Consultants, about cross-stitching and other needle arts. Heather wanted
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Photo Credit ©️ Leesa Mayfield, AIA
04/16/2026

Streets, Structures & Sips: AIA NoVA Explores Middleburg & Boxwood Winery

We had a great turnout on Monday, April 13 with 40+ members of AIA Northern Virginia joining us for the Middleburg Architecture & Historic Buildings Walking Tour + Wine Tasting led by AIA NoVA Member and local architect Timothy Clites, AIA — a 20+ year Middleburg resident, small-firm owner, and Chair of the town’s Historic District Review Committee. While Middleburg
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Photo Credit ©️ Roland Lemke, AIA
04/15/2026

Spark Creativity. Inspire Young Designers: Volunteer to Support K-12 Outreach

In what has become an annual tradition, AIA Northern Virginia recently participated in the Mt. Vernon Community School Science Fair. Member volunteers provided students with toothpicks, gumdrops, and sample designs to experiment building their own miniature structures. Architecturally focused K–12 programming inspires youth to learn about the power and impact of design, nourishes creativity, and establishes exposure to the profession
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Photo Credit © Joseph McCoy, AIA
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Photo Credit © AIA NoVA WIA
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Photo Credit © AIA NoVA
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Photo Credit © Joseph McCoy, AIA