142nd Edition – Zak World of Façades India

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142nd Edition – Zak World of Façades India

edition

142

Date

01 March 2024

Venue

Four Seasons

City

Bengaluru

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About this edition

This will be the 142nd edition globally and the 9th edition in Bengaluru 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

08:45 — 09:30

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

Rohan Keswani

Director

Aluplex

Topic

Event Host & Convener

09:30 — 09:40

Topic

Welcome Address

09:40 — 10:00

Neelima Ronanki

Studio Director

Gensler

Topic

Climate Action Through Design Transforming the Built Environment Through a Net Zero Future

Talk points

Holistic design strategies; Putting people first and creating positive climate and economic outcomes

10 steps to get to net zero energy

The adaptive reuse revolution

10:00 — 10:15

TS Aditya

Vice President - Strategy & Business Development

Qutone

Topic

Façade in High Rise Buildings, Unique Applications, and Energy Efficient Installation Systems

Talk points

Defining the character of high rise buildings

Aesthetics, safety & functionality of elements used in a façade

Creating energy efficient façades & maintain ambient internal temperatures

10:15 — 10:35

Ritesh Jindal

Associate | Mumbai Office Leader

Arup

Topic

Advanced Tools and Automation in Façade

Talk points

Automation tools for increasing productivity in day-to-day tasks

How parametric design can help to resolve the geometry for optimised panel modulations?

Advanced data management tools

10:35 — 10:50

Reji Bhami

Director - India and UAE

Eminent International Testing Centre

Topic

Importance of Façade Testing

Talk points

How façade testing helps in leakage & structural integrity, preserving building integrity, enhancing longetivity and preventing costly repairs

Types of essential façade performance tests

10:50 — 11:10

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:10 — 11:40

Christoph Timm

Principal

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

Topic

Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2 - A Terminal in a Garden

Talk points

An airport as a destination and a gateway that reflects the identity of its city

Bamboo and biophilia creating a terminal in a garden

A forest belt that introduces massive outdoor space within an airport

11:40 — 12:05

Kushagra Awasthi

Head of Engineering

Schueco India

Topic

Sustainability in the Indian Context

Talk points

Design to decarbonize

Building the supply chain to support sustainability

12:05 — 12:35

Rafael Acosta

Principal, Country Head - Indian Subcontinent

Aedas

Topic

Approaches to Large Scale Façades Design

Talk points

Case Study 1: Pragati Maidan

Case Study 2: Residential Development Design

Case Study 3: Rail Façade Design

12:35 — 13:20

Moderator

Aparna Narasimhan

Partner

Venkataramanan Group

Panelist

Dr. Prashanth Reddy

Managing Director

FunderMax

Panelist

Jatin Shah

Chief Technical Officer - India & Managing Director

Colliers

Panelist

Mandar Yadkikar

Assistant Vice President - Design

Brigade Group

Panelist

Meghna Srivastava

Partner

MAP Architects

Panelist

Yogesh Tantia

Director - Architecture

DSP Design Associates

Topic

Panel Discussion: Exploring the Forefront of Architectural Façades through Progressive Design and Trends

Talk points

Crafting façades tailored for peak performance by prioritizing design with specific functional objectives

Maximizing performance potential through strategic utilization of engineered system façades, optimizing their functionalities to enhance overall building performance

Implementing innovative shading strategies on façades for superior climate control and energy efficiency

Revolutionary design approaches tailored for versatile mixed-use building façades

Session summary

Aparna Narasimhan

13:20 — 14:20

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:20 — 14:40

Akshara Verma

Partner

ACE Group

Topic

The Evolution of Façade in Educational Architecture

Talk points

Breaking the mould: The transformative tale of educational architecture façade

Embracing a universal shift towards innovation and unconventionality in façades

14:40 — 14:55

Deepak Parameswaran

Specifications Manager

Jotun Powder Coatings

Topic

Elevating Performance, Aesthetics and Sustainability with Powder Coatings

Talk points

Performance: Architectural powder coatings that combines timeless protection, ultimate durability, weathering properties and ease of application

Aesthetics: Wide range of finishes ,colours, metallics, textures to suit your design intent

Sustainability: Architectural powder coatings, the green choice, principles of sustainability at the core

14:55 — 15:15

Nandakumar BS

Founder

Evermark Façades

Topic

The Right Cladding for an Elegant Façade

Talk points

The design criteria of the façade and essential parameters for architectural aesthetics and functionality

Alternative materials for cladding façade

The care and the unkeep of façades

15:15 — 15:30

Malvinder Singh Rooprai

Senior Technical Program Manager - APAC

Kuraray

Topic

Ensuring High Performance, Durability & Environmental Friendliness of Laminated Glass Façade

Talk points

Choosing the right interlayer for the right application

Good Practices of Lamination

Sustainable interlayers

15:30 — 15:45

Avinash D

Zonal Manager

Kinlong India

Topic

Beyond Aesthetics: Innovations Shaping the Future of Point Fixed Façades

Talk points

Fundamental concepts and principles that form the basis of rod and tension cable façades

Fixed Cable Façades, Integrated Engineering Design and Technological Advancements

Innovation and future trends in point fixed façades

15:45 — 16:05

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

16:05 — 16:25

Jayesh Ganesh

Regional Head

Edifice Consultants

Topic

Façades as an Expression of Culture

Talk points

A detailed case study on the project Monte Carlo in Ahmedabad

16:25 — 17:10

Moderator

Shyam Raghunandan

Managing Director

Schueco India

Panelist

Nitin Bansal

Assistant Vice President

Brookfield Properties

Panelist

Rajat Bhattacharjee

Director

Turner & Townsend

Panelist

Rudresh KV

Vice President

Maia Estate

Panelist

Sandeep Rajendran

Director - Design and Projects

Aedium

Panelist

Vishnu Mohan

Associate Architect

Architecture Dialogue

Topic

Panel Discussion: BIM and Related Technologies: The Potential to Digitize, Standardize and Gain Productivity

Talk points

How these technologies can assist across the entire value chain starting at the architectural intent stage, through to detailed design, fabrication, and job-site management

Looking at significant practical challenges remain that have denied our industry the full gains

Investor Perspective: Building visualization zooming in and out into various levels of detail

Material Management: Using the model to track material availability and delivery

Job-site Status: Using the model to know if the building is made as per the design

Session summary

Shyam Raghunandan

17:10 — 17:15

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference