IASS Annual Symposium 2026 and IWSS 2026

R-EVOLUTION OF SHAPES: SUSTAINABILITY, RE-USE, AND NEW DESIGN PARADIGMS

IASS Annual Symposium 2026 – 3rd Italian Workshop on Shell and Spatial Structures

The 2026 symposium intent is to encourage participants to imagine how adaptive reuse breathes new life into old structures, turning historical spaces into contemporary marvels, to stimulate discussions about sustainable practices that ensure our designs to be not only structurally efficient and beautiful, but also environmentally responsible. The organizers’ aim at cutting-edge design paradigms that challenge and expand the boundaries of structural and architectural innovation.
The conference will be held in Turin, in the picturesque region of Piedmont, the city is renowned for its rich history, architectural beauty, and dynamic culture. The Politecnico di Torino, one of Europe's leading technical universities, is one of the academic partner for IASS 2026 and the principal hosting institution.
The primary venue for the IASS 2026 Conference will be the OGR Officine Grandi Riparazioni, a prime example of adaptive reuse in urban redevelopment. Originally built in the late 19th century as railway repair workshops, the OGR has been transformed into a modern hub for art, culture, and innovation (https://ogrtorino.it/en/)

HOSTING INSTITUTION:
Politecnico di Torino,Turin, Italy

VENUE:
OGR Officine Grandi Riparazioni, Turin

DATES:
14-18 September 2026

ORGANIZERS:

Amedeo Manuello Bertetto
Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
amedeo.manuellobertetto@polito.it

Francesco Marmo
University Federico II, Naples, Italy
f.marmo@unina.it

Andrea Micheletti
University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
micheletti@ing.uniroma2.it

Stefano Gabriele
University Roma Tre, Italy
stefano.gabriele@uniroma3.it

CONTACT
To contact, please email to: info@iass-iwss2026.org