The workshop will show participants how to design Membrane Tensegrity Shell (MTS) structures.
MTS structures consist of a network of discrete struts within a continuous tensile membrane. Unlike typical tensegrity structures, MTS structures are relatively easily drawn and modeled since they have only a 2D pattern of struts and a single membrane.
Validated MTS design workflows developed by the team will be shown from first principles. Participants will be able to tailor their own MTS’s using both physical and digital modes. The attendees will be provided with a kit of parts, including fabric for the membrane and laser-cut plastic/plywood for the struts, to create a physical model of their MTS structures.
All workshops will be held on October 26, from 09:00 to 18:00. [View the General Programme here].
Venue: Centro de Ingeniería Avanzada, Ciudad Universitaria, UNAM.
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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.
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Organizing Committee of the IASS 2025 Mexico City Symposium