Keynote Address
Architect-Led Structural Desing
Date & location
Monday, October 27
CICM Auditorium – Room A
Time
12:15-13:00 h
L. Benjamín Romano has completed projects with international recognition such as Torre Reforma, in Mexico City, the first LEED Platinum building in Mexico, and recognized as “The Best Skyscraper in the World” by the International Highrise Award 2018, as well as one of “The 50 most influential skyscrapers in the world of the last 50 years” by the CTBUH.
Romano’s style allows him to combine design, functionality, and financial efficiency in each one of his projects. He has been recognized with the Gold Medal at the XIV National Biennial of Mexican Architecture 2016; the Augusto A. Álvarez Award 2014, by the Federation of Architects of Mexico; the Luis Barragán Award for Professional Merit.
Recent projects include the Puerto Vallarta Airport, which will be the first Zero Energy terminal in Latin America.
Another of Romano’s passions is teaching. He also taught at the Department of Architecture at the Universidad Iberoamericana for more than two decades, and in 2016-2017 he was invited as an Expert in Residence at Harvard University’s School of Design and Architecture.
The Organizing Committee of the IASS 2025 Mexico City Symposium expresses its sincere gratitude to all participants, speakers, sponsors, volunteers, and institutions who made this event possible.
The success of the IASS 2025 Mexico City Symposium has been the result of the collective effort, enthusiasm, and commitment of professional teams—both administrative and technical—and of a truly engaged academic community devoted to advancing the field of shell and spatial structures. Your presence, ideas, and collaboration have transformed this symposium into an unforgettable experience of exchange, learning, and friendship.
Thank you for sharing these inspiring days with us in Mexico City. We hope that the memories, knowledge, and connections built here will continue to strengthen our community in the years to come.
Welcome to Mexico City. Welcome to IASS 2025.
¡Mi casa es tu casa!
Organizing Committee of the IASS 2025 Mexico City Symposium