international association for shell and spatial structures
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 MichelettiUniversity Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy micheletti@ing.uniroma2.it Stefano Gabriele University Roma Tre, Italy stefano.gabriele@uniroma3.it
Amedeo Manuello Bertetto Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy amedeo.manuellobertetto@polito.it
Francesco Marmo University Federico II, Naples, Italy f.marmo@unina.it
Andrea MichelettiUniversity 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
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