Honoring the Architect of the Capitol: Procon and Brown Construction Services Team Up to Build a U.S. Capitol Sculpture out of canned food for CANstruction 2025.
CANstruction is an annual design-build competition organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB). Each year, AEC firms across the D.C. region showcase their creativity by constructing large-scale sculptures made entirely of canned goods—all of which are donated to the CAFB to support local families in need.
When we learned that this year’s theme was “World Architecture,” we saw a perfect opportunity to honor one of our distinguished clients, Architect of the Capitol, while collaborating with our trusted partners at Brown Construction Services (BCS), with whom we formed a joint venture and support AOC projects.
On Build Day, members of Team Procon and Team BCS joined forces to create a 360-degree model of the U.S. Capitol, using more than 2,600 cans of nutritious food. The Capitol is more than a landmark—it is a globally recognized symbol of democracy and one of the most iconic and uniquely American architectural structures in the world.
Thank you to our partners at Brown Construction Services for collaborating on this meaningful effort. It was an inspiring afternoon filled with creativity, teamwork, and community impact—just in time for the holiday season.
