114th Edition – Zak World of Façades Singapore

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114th Edition – Zak World of Façades Singapore

edition

114

Date

09 March 2023

Venue

Marina Bay Sands

City

Singapore

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About this edition

This will be the 114th edition globally and the 4th edition in Singapore which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

Speakers & Panelists

Conference Agenda

Every speaker for the day, grouped by session. Select a topic to see who is presenting, the session focus and the talk points.

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

08:00 — 08:50

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:30

Michael Chin

Principal | Technical Specialists and Façade Engineering Leader

Arup

Topic

Future of Façades in a Decarbonized Buildings Industry

Talk points

What is embodied carbon and how it is being counted and calculated

Balancing carbon spent building versus savings in service

Examples on how our developed tools and methodologies are helping to revolutionise the way we design

09:30 — 10:00

Tina Qiu

Director

PLP Architecture

Topic

A Life Centric Approach to Design

Talk points

Using biophilic design to create comfort in a meaningful and adaptable architecture

A low carbon approach: Integrated engineered solutions

Designing spaces to maximize building operation for the benefit of the greater community

10:00 — 10:15

Matthew Penrose

Executive Vice President

Vector Foiltec

Topic

How ETFE Delivers High Performance, Lightweight, Structurally Efficient and Sustainable Building Envelopes

Talk points

An introduction to projects, details, technology & advantages for ETFE façades & building envelopes

Fire, thermal, light and wind load performance with ETFE

Review of the latest global projects and SE Asia Projects

Case study of ETFE and steel structure retrofitting for Clarke Quay rejuvenation; including thermal studies, CFDs and actual monitoring of existing and new ETFE

10:15 — 10:35

Andreas Geyer

Managing Director

seele

Topic

Complex 3D Shaped Steel & Glass Structures

Talk points

Engineering considerations

Fabrication technologies

Installation challenges

10:35 — 11:05

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:05 — 11:20

Arun Madappallath

General Manager - South Asia

Serge Ferrari Group

Topic

Lightweight, Energy-Saving Fabric Façades for New and Renovation Projects

Talk points

Why fabric façades?

Understanding compliance with local building code regulations in Singapore

Energy savings potential in Southeast Asia

11:20 — 11:45

Thomas Fruhmann

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schueco Middle East

Topic

Pre-Construction Services for Building Envelopes (PCS)

Talk points

What does PCS bring to the table and why to invite others to the party?

PCS from a building envelope system manufacturer. Biased?

PCS case studies: Residence - Tower - Skylight

Introducing Grid2Shell (G2S)

CO2 Offset through G2S

11:45 — 12:15

Nicolas Medrano

Associate Director

SOM

Topic

An Evolution of the Mixed Use Building

Talk points

A brief history on mixed-use buildings

Guoco Tower: The city's room

Elementum: The living laboratory

8 Shenton: The "3-minute building"

12:15 — 13:00

Moderator

Ben Moo

Built Environment Sector Leader - ASEAN and East Asia

Mott MacDonald

Panelist

Qiaoyan Li

Principal ESD Consultant

Surbana Jurong

Panelist

Tan Szue Hann

Head - Sustainability | Dy. GM - Sustainable Urban Renewal

Keppel Land

Panelist

Theodore Chan

Senior Director

CIAP Architects

Panelist

Wei Yap Ooi

Managing Partner

Wei Yap Architects

Topic

Panel Discussion: Designing Low Carbon Façades For a More Sustainable Future

Talk points

Moving beyond operational carbon and looking at embodied carbon

Designing buildings with low carbon strategies and materials to reduce embodied carbon

How can the existing code and standard aide low carbon design?

Current status quo of the Singapore market on embodied carbon approach and the way forward

Session summary

Ben Moo

13:10 — 14:00

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:50 — 14:15

Kyo Suk Lee

Associate Director

MVRDV

Topic

What’s Next Façade?

Talk points

Contextualized Façade Design

Mega Atrium Façade Design

Reflected Façade Design

14:15 — 14:35

Agnes Koltay

CEO

Koltay Façades

Topic

Tips on how to design and build well performing building façades

Talk points

Frequently missed aspects

Building for the future

Examples from our practice

An architect’s wishlist

14:35 — 14:50

Dr. Veronika Shabunko

Head of Market Development - South East Asia

Grenzebach Envelon GmbH

Topic

New Design Options with Coloured Photovoltaics for Net-Zero Future

Talk points

Electricity generation as an additional function of façades

Solar Architecture with innovative solar technology

Cost-effective solutions

14:50 — 15:05

Steven Van Leynseele

Area Sales Manager

Renson

Topic

Natural Ventilation in High Rise Buildings

Talk points

Hybrid ventilation

World-wide reference projects

15:05 — 15:20

Franck Derouen

Global Segment Director - Architectural

Axalta

Topic

Sustainable Solutions in Powder Coating

Talk points

Sustainability

Performance

Aesthetic

15:20 — 15:35

Malvinder Singh Rooprai

Senior Technical Program Manager - APAC

Kuraray

Topic

Security Glazings with Advanced Interlayer Solutions

Talk points

Spallshield® for lighter, thinner & more durable bullet resistant glazings

Anti-Intrusion glazings

Blast resilient glazings

15:35 — 16:00

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:00 — 16:20

Nancy Somera

Managing Director

ALT

Topic

Simplifying Complex Façade Design

Talk points

Evolving trends in façade design

Understanding and preserving the architect’s design intent throughout the design process

Redeveloping existing façade design

16:20 — 16:35

Davide Petucco

Head of Contract Development - APAC

Florim

Topic

A Revolutionary Cladding Material: Sintered Stone

Talk points

The production processes

Technical features and advantages

Case studies

16:35 — 17:30

Moderator

Mathieu Meur

Director

DP Façade

Panelist

Christine Chan

Associate Director

DP Lighting

Panelist

Lorayne Lie

Head - Asset Management

ARA Private Funds | Real Estate

Panelist

Tan Chee Yong

Director

DP Architects

Topic

Lazada HQ: Recladding an Existing Building

Talk points

To build new or repurpose an existing building?

Opportunities and challenges of A&A projects

Technical and aesthetic outcomes

Session summary

The Lazada One Office in Singapore, formerly known as the Manulife Centre, is the result of a complete makeover which has seen the transformation of a dated 1980’s design into an icon of modernity. This diverse panel will convey the experiences shared across the project covering the Developer, Architect, Façade Consultant, Lighting Designer and Contractor. Mathieu Meur

17:30 — 17:35

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

17:35 — 18:35

Topic

Post Event Networking (by Schueco)

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