IASS 2025
Call for Workshops

Conference organized by the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) and Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) · Faculty of Architecture

IMPORTANT: Extended date for submissions: March 24, 2025

The IASS 2025 Symposium Chairs look forward to receiving proposals for workshops that address the symposium theme of “The living past as a source of innovation”. Workshops will be held in person at the Palacio de Mineria in downtown Mexico City on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

Workshops may be proposed for either a full day (divided into morning and afternoon sessions) or a half day (afternoon session only). Fees collected for workshops will cover material costs and catering for the workshop day. However,  no compensation will be provided for tutor costs or expenses.

Since participants will be students, we aim to keep workshops affordable and minimize associated costs.

Submission Requirements 

Workshop proposals shall be submitted as a single-page PDF, including the following information headings: 

  • Title: Name given to the workshop 
  • Topic: Describing the principal topic, relevance, teaching intent, method, and any prerequisites or preparation material required 
  • Tutors: List participating tutors teaching the workshop with name and institutional/professional aliation 
  • Duration: Indicate if the proposed workshop is to be a full day or half day (4-8 hours) 
  • Audience: Identify who is the anticipated audience (students, researchers, professionals, all, other…) 
  • Group Size: How many expected participants (min.-max.) 
  • Resources: All workshops will be provided with a room and HDMI connection for projector or display. Please list any additional technical or material requirements ● Image: Include ONE image that represents the topic and workshop 


Submission Instructions 

Please compile the above information clearly as a single-page PDF. Please use the following naming conventions for your file: LASTNAME_WORKSHOPNAME.PDF 


Submission deadline: March 10, 2025

Extended date: March 24, 2025 


Submit by email to: info.iass2025@unam.mx 


The Symposium chairs will review the workshop submissions for relevance to the Symposium, clarity of concept, and costs. Selected workshops will be invited to confirm participation at the end of March. Workshop descriptions will be posted in April, and registration will be opened in May to concur with the Symposium registration.

Collaborating companies

El Symposium IASS 2025 Mexico City es un producto del proyecto de investigación PAPIIT IG 400624 “Estructura ligeras en México. Fusión del pasado vivo con la tecnología actual para generar arquitectura innovadora y sostenible”. El Comité Organizador del simposio IASS 2025 agradece a la Dirección General de Asuntos del Personal Académico, DGAPA-UNAM, por el apoyo financiero otorgado.

The Symposium IASS 2025 Mexico City is a product of the research project PAPIIT IG 400624 “Lightweight Structures in Mexico. Fusion of the Living Past with Present Technology to Generate Innovative and Sustainable Architecture.” The IASS 2025 Symposium Organizing Committee extends its gratitude to the General Issues Department for Academic Personnel, DGAPA-UNAM, for the financial support provided.

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