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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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06/23/2026

Meet The Jury for Design Awards 2026

Each year, the Co-Chairs of the Design Awards Committee travel to a different region of the country, partnering with a local AIA component to assemble a jury of architects who bring fresh perspectives to the review process. By engaging professionals from outside our area, the Chapter ensures a thoughtful and impartial evaluation of its Design Awards submissions. This year, the
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06/19/2026

Trash, Teamwork, and the Potomac River: NoVA COTE & Community Service Committees Join Forces for Earth Day

Last month, the AIA Northern Virginia Committee on the Environment (COTE) and the Community Service Committee came together to celebrate Earth Day by participating in a clean-up event hosted by the Potomac River Keeper Network.  Inspired by the same desire to care for, protect, and give back to our environment and our community, the group seized this opportunity to collaborate
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06/19/2026

AIA NoVA WIA Honors the Women Shaping Our Region’s Built Environment

The AIA Northern Virginia Women in Architecture (WIA) Committee brought together an inspiring cross-section of the region’s design community for the sold-out Women in Architecture 2026 30×30 Celebration on June 1 at The Locket at The Key in Rosslyn. The evening honored the remarkable women recognized through the committee’s “30 Women in 30 Days” initiative, a program that highlights women
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Photo Credit © Joseph McCoy, AIA