The pavilion explores the structural and fabrication potential of a lightweight, rapidly assembled shell constructed entirely from corrugated cardboard panels—without the need for mechanical fasteners, sub-structures, auxiliary joints, or complex fabrication techniques. This approach aims to demonstrate the capabilities of cardboard as a viable structural material for temporary, low-impact architectural interventions.
The proposed Pavilion will consist of 170 single-wall F-flute corrugated cardboard panels, each weighing approximately 60 grams, resulting in a total structural weight of just 10.2 kg. The tool-free assembly can be completed in under 30 minutes, making it ideal for rapid deployment and straightforward disassembly. After the exhibition, the pavilion will be dismantled and returned to Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City for further research and potential reuse.
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
