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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 ©️ AIA NoVA COTE
09/23/2026

COTE Dialogue Series: Exploring New Standards in Sustainable Design

AIA Northern Virginia’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) recently hosted a Dialogue Series that brought the design community together for an engaging conversation on LEED v5 and the future of sustainable design. Launched in April of 2025, LEED v5 is the latest version of the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design rating system and serves
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Photo Credit ©️ Zaira Suarez, AIA
09/22/2026

An Evening in Old Town: AIA NoVA’s September Board Meeting & Happy Hour at Winstanley Architects & Planners

This September, the AIA Northern Virginia Board of Directors traded the usual conference room for the historic streets of Old Town Alexandria, gathering for their monthly Board meeting followed by a happy hour hosted by Winstanley Architects & Planners at the firm’s centrally located office on King Street. Winstanley’s office is itself an architectural gem: a converted brick rowhouse tucked
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Photo Credit ©️ Joseph McCoy, AIA
09/21/2026

2026 Canstruction® Northern Virginia: Creativity, Collaboration, and Community

AIA Northern Virginia’s Canstruction® event brought together creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and community spirit as six teams transformed an everyday building material—the humble can—into imaginative and memorable works of art, all on display at the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. More than a design competition, Canstruction® demonstrates how architecture and design can make a tangible difference in our community. Every can
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Photo Credit © Joseph McCoy, AIA
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Photo Credit © Joseph McCoy, AIA