This October, Colliers Engineering & Design joined the annual CANstruction Rochester competition, where local architects, engineers, and designers build larger-than-life sculptures made entirely from canned food. These impressive structures are later donated to Foodlink, helping to address food insecurity across the greater Rochester and Finger Lakes Region. Learn more about CANstruction, its mission, and our past builds here!

In keeping with this year’s theme of “Pumpcans, Witches, and Ghostly Goods,” our team brewed up a spellbinding cauldron design, titled Season of the Witch. The 6’x6’ cauldron structure, led by Team Captain Evan DeCotis, Senior

Project Manager | Mechanical, contained a magical mixture of 4,240 cans, featuring “eye of potatoes, pods of peas, stalks of carrots, and green beans.” Our team selected food items with care, ensuring each canned good would contribute to nourishing meals for families in need.

At the October 30 awards ceremony, our cauldron took home the Best Meal award, a recognition of the thoughtful food choices included in the structure. The Season of the Witch not only embodied the Halloween spirit but also served as a powerful reminder of the impact our efforts have in the fight against hunger.

The completed spook-tacular sculptures, including Colliers Engineering & Design’s cauldron, are currently on display at The Strong National Museum of Play’s Adams Atrium until November 2. We invite you to visit, experience the creativity of the CANstruction teams, and see how our community is helping to make a difference, one can at a time.