Construction professionals are increasingly participating in community service initiatives that combine design expertise with charitable giving. DAVIS Construction joined industry partners in the inaugural Canstruction Frederick event, helping create a large-scale canned food sculpture that will contribute thousands of food donations to the Frederick Rescue Mission.
DAVIS Construction worked alongside Bates Architects and The Common Market Co-Op to design and assemble a sculpture titled "Spires and the Creek." The display was inspired by well-known Frederick landmarks, including the city's historic skyline, the Catoctin Mountains and Carroll Creek Linear Park.
DAVIS provided construction planning and technical support during the project, assisting with structural considerations such as load distribution, leveling methods and assembly techniques needed to construct the installation entirely from canned food.
The completed sculpture earned awards for Structural Ingenuity and Best Meal during the competition.
Canstruction is an international charitable program that brings together architecture, engineering and construction teams to build artistic structures using canned food, which is later donated to local hunger relief organizations.
According to event organizers, more than 25,000 canned goods were used during the inaugural Frederick competition. Following the event, the food will be donated through the Frederick Rescue Mission to support local hunger relief efforts.
Community engagement initiatives such as Canstruction demonstrate how construction firms can apply design, engineering and project coordination skills beyond traditional job sites. For contractors, owners and design professionals, these collaborations strengthen industry partnerships while supporting local organizations through large-scale charitable projects.
Source: Davis Construction.
