"Weather" you plan your days by the Farmer's Almanac, the political winds of the campaign season, or the schedules of your favorite teams, we're all reminded that as we prepare for playoff baseball and football, there is also a colder reality that for many, basic needs will get even harder to meet. While playoff excitement soars, thermometers plummet, forcing too many of our neighbors to make increasingly difficult choices about how to provide for themselves and their families.
Our inspiration comes from the passion that fired up fans at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium for generations. While it gave life to an energy that fueled City Championships, MLS titles, MLB pennant races, and Super Bowls, RFKanucopia will give back by sharing a bounty to help tackle hunger. Our team aims to tap home plate one last time, swing for the fences, and hit one out of the park against hunger.
We also took home the award for Best Stadium/Arena out of 38 teams!
Number of Cans:
2,070 cans
54 boxes
Ingredients:
Campbell’s, Healthy Choice Chunky Chicken and Vegetable Soup, 18.8 oz, 152 cans
Bumblebee, Chunky Tuna, 5.5 oz, 1,606 cans
Musco Family, Black Olives, 6 oz, 60 cans
Musco Family, Black Olives, 3.8 oz, 60 cans
Musco Family, Black Olives, 2.25 oz, 60 cans
Hunt’s, Diced Tomatoes, 14.5 oz, 88 cans
Hunt’s, Tomato Sauce, 8 oz, 44 cans
Nature’s Promise, Spaghetti, 16 oz, 54 boxes
CGS Design Team:
Anna Karewicz, Ed Foley, Derek Banocy, Joe Lobos, Jonathan Chung, Julianna von Zumbusch, Kelsey Wilson, Lexa Rio, Marielle Asenjo, Mary Butcher, Patrick Masterson, Roland Michelman
CGS Build Team:
Anna Karewicz, Ed Foley, Derek Banocy, Joanna Schmickel, Lexa Rio, Roland Michelman
Note about CANstruction:
CANstruction is a nationwide program that aims to raise awareness about hunger. In DC, CANstruction is organized by the Washington Architectural Foundation as a creative design-build competition that benefits the Capital Area Food Bank through donations of canned goods. Teams from architecture and design firms from Washington, DC use their skills to build sculptures out of cans of food. The nutritious shelf-stable food is donated to the CAFB for distribution to those in need after the event.
On the second and last Monday of every month we will highlight a member of our CGS team. Let's get to know Virendra Rawat, affectionately known as VR at the studio.
Years at CGS?
1 Year
What inspires you when it comes to design + architecture?
To appreciate and understand the history of the built form around the world and enjoy a profession that provides the opportunity to create, contribute and shape future human landscapes.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
I received my master’s degree from the current monarch of United Kingdom, King Charles III.
Favorite CGS Project
Duke Ellington School of the Arts, Washington, DC
We are CGS.
On the second and last Monday of every month we will highlight a member of our CGS team. Let's get to know Principal Tom Wheeler, AIA!
Years at CGS?
26 Years
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
The ultimate judge of one’s work is yourself. Work with integrity and you’ll feel satisfied with your accomplishments.
What made you want to work in the architecture and design field?
Everything we see in the “built” world was designed by someone, for good or ill. Being able to contribute to the world around us and moreover, create places for human use, enjoyment and perhaps inspiration is incredibly fulfilling.
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your past experience.
I’ve got a very eclectic background: I first became a journeyman sheetmetal worker through a shipyard apprentice program, worked as a tugboat deck hand - wanted to become a captain, became a self-taught leaded and figural glass artist - practicing for almost 20 years eventually embarking on a career in architecture.
Current CGS Project
Suitland High School + Center for Visual and Performing Arts, District Heights, MD
We are CGS.
On the second and last Monday of every month we will highlight a member of our CGS team. Let's get to know the lovely Aina Santesmasses!
Years at CGS?
4 Years
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Simplify.
What made you want to work in the architecture/design field?
In high school, I was introduced to the Bauhaus and was captivated by its modern vision, functionality and simplistic elegance. This artistic movement was the subject of my final research project and a major source of inspiration, motivating me to become an architect.
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your past experience.
I grew up in Barcelona, Spain, where I also studied architecture. After finishing my studies, I had the opportunity to work on the renovation of Casa Vicens, one of the first houses designed by Antoni Gaudí, built in 1886. Being my first project after architecture school, this was a once in a lifetime experience that set my career in motion.
Current CGS Project
Feasibility Studies for the Renovation of Fire Station 4 in Arlington, VA
We are CGS.
On the second and last Monday of every month we will highlight a member of our CGS team. For September, get to know the amazing Roland Michelman!
Years at CGS?
23 Years
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
Be Kind.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
My personal mantra is so ingrained, it’s also my blood type, “B Positive.”
What made you want to work in the architecture/design field?
The philosophy of “improving the world” is so fundamental, that combined with an abiding interest in how we, as humans, each with our own personal “contexts”, interpret and understand the uncountable overlapping worlds around us, made gravitating into a career combining building and design almost inevitable.
Current CGS Project
Temple Sinai in Washington, DC
We are CGS.
On the last Monday of every month we will highlight a member of our CGS team. For August, get to know the lovely Marielle Asenjo!
What do you like most about working with CGS?
Our team! We are passionate, knowledgeable, and fun.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
I am an aspiring nail artist.
What made you want to work in the architecture/design field?
As a child living abroad in Europe, I was fortunate enough to travel and visit beautiful cities rich in history and architecture. This really instilled a love and interest for buildings and public spaces at a young age.
Current CGS Project
Landon School in Bethesda, MD.
We are CGS.
On the last Monday of every month we will highlight a member of our CGS team. For July, get to know Joe Lobos from Miami, FL!
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I grew up in sunny Miami, Florida. Growing up, I learned how to play four instruments: piano, cello, flute, and guitar. I also took lessons to fly a cessna right after high school. I’ve become fascinated with the world of wine as of late and have recently become WSET Level II certified.
What made you want to work in the architecture/design field?
I grew up in Miami during the downtown building boom and became fascinated with buildings. My music upbringing also played a big role in my decision to pursue architecture. Music is also a discipline where both creativity and technical precision are needed.
Tell us about your past work experiences.
I studied architecture at the University of Miami (B.Arch - Class of 2012). After graduation, I began working at a luxury residential architecture firm in Miami. I joined CGS Architects when I moved to Washington DC the summer of 2017.
Favorite CGS Project
Working on Construction Administration for the The Lab School, Miskell Theater in Washington, DC.
We are CGS.
cox graae + spack architects is happy to announce Fijoy Fisiy has passed all of her AREs, has her hours completed, and is now officially a Registered Architect! Join us in giving her a well deserved round of applause.