169th Edition – Zak World of Façades Egypt

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169th Edition – Zak World of Façades Egypt

edition

169

Date

04 February 2025

Venue

The St. Regis

City

Cairo

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About this edition

This will be the 169th edition globally and the 4th edition in Cairo 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

08:20 — 09:20

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

Salma El Dafrawy

Topic

Event Host & Convener

09:20 — 09:25

Topic

Welcome Address

09:25 — 09:30

Haby Yaqob

Commercial Manager

Hydro Building Systems Middle East

Topic

Opening Address

09:30 — 10:00

Haitham Salah

Vice Chairman and Partner

YBA Architects

Yasser Al-Beltagy

Chairman

YBA Architects

Topic

Façade Design in the ERA of Postmodern Architecture

Talk points

Façade design as a part of holistic process

Trends in façade design

Market challenges facing façade design

10:00 — 10:25

Sherouk Al-Sayed

Managing Partner

FTI Integrated Engineering Solutions

Topic

Façade Engineering: Orchestrating Multidisciplinary Solutions Amid Economic Challenges

Talk points

Façade engineering as the integrative force: Bridging design, functionality, and practicality

Building economic resilience in façade design: Transforming constraints into innovation

Maximizing value through early façade integration and cross-disciplinary collaboration

10:25 — 10:40

Ahmed Abuhashem

International Projects Manager – AME (Africa and Middle East)

Guardian Glass

Topic

Innovative Glass Strategies

Talk points

Meeting façade challenges with global expertise

Global glass solutions: Navigating complexity and challenges in modern façades

Connecting continents: Leveraging global expertise for façade success

10:40 — 10:55

Jan Scheers

Sales Consultant - Middle East and South Africa

Kuraray

Topic

Effective Design of Laminated Safety Glass in High Temperature Areas with Consideration of Sustainability & Durability

Talk points

Carbon footprint of interlayers for laminated safety glass

Solutions engineered into balustrades & façades

10:55 — 11:15

Peter Nickola

Architecture Section Head

Abdulmohsin Altheyab & Partners

Topic

Choosing Smart Materials for Sustainable, High-performance Façades

Talk points

Sustainable architecture techniques

Environmental challenges and economic benefits

Embracing innovation as a catalyst for progress

11:15 — 11:45

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:45 — 12:05

Moheb Marcos

Director of Architecture Business Unit

Engineering Consultants Group

Topic

Arts and Culture City in the Administrative Capital

12:05 — 12:20

Rania Hussein

Marketing and Specifications Manager

Saint-Gobain Glass Egypt

Topic

Beyond Glass: Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Future

Talk points

Sustainable & energy efficiency solutions

Glass to glazing, digitalization excellence

Step further towards reducing our carbon footprint

12:20 — 12:50

Jose Garcia Alamar

Associate Partner

Foster + Partners

Topic

Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre: A Healing Oasis with a View of the Pyramids

Talk points

How architecture is all about people

Insight on the design philosophy

Lessons learnt from working in Egypt

12:50 — 13:15

Lucile Souyri

Sustainability Manager

Hydro Building Systems

Topic

Revolutionizing Façades: Aluminium, Circularity, and Sustainability

Talk points

Innovative low-carbon aluminum solutions

Sustainable façade systems for the future

Driving regional impact through collaboration

13:15 — 13:45

Tom Klingholz

Director

Chapman Taylor

Topic

Designing Business Parks in Desert Climates

Talk points

Understanding the challenges of designing in hot and arid climates

Design principles for sustainable business parks

Creating responsive façade design solutions

13:45 — 14:45

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:45 — 15:05

Mostafa Amer

Owner and Design Principle

Mod+Partners

Topic

Façade Design Through Massing Intent

Talk points

The massing of buildings

Façade treatment through mass formation

Models of similar projects from the company

15:05 — 15:25

Medhat Saad

Associate - Façade Engineering

Meinhardt UK

Topic

Debunking Myths in Façade Engineering: Between Facts and Misconceptions

Talk points

The hidden depths of façade engineering

Why climate and context shape façade solutions

Lessons from the field: Case studies in façade engineering success

15:25 — 15:40

Khalid Shamlawi

Regional Specifications Manager - MEIA

Jotun Powder Coatings

Salma Hussein

Senior Specifications Executive - UAE & Egypt

Jotun Powder Coatings

Topic

Embrace the Beauty of Sustainable Powder Coatings

Talk points

Diving deep into matt finishes

Powder coatings inspired by nature

Making façades shine bright

15:40 — 15:55

Ayman H. Elkady

Business Development Manager

AGC Obeikan

Topic

Role of Glass Façades in Green Buildings

Talk points

Heat insulating façades

Low emission buildings

Unleashing the potential for zero carbon buildings

15:55 — 16:10

Heiko Schmidke

Director

Finotech Switzerland

Sigurd Sitte

Head of Engineering Services

Finotech Switzerland

Topic

Structural Glazing Silicones for Preassembled Façades and Fire Protection in Rainscreen Façades

Talk points

Performance tests under aging conditions

Technical checklist for high performance silicones

Risk minimization through project services

16:10 — 16:45

Moderator

Natalie Henain

Associate Partner

Ökoplan

Panelist

Ahmed Serry

Founder & CEO

Serry Design

Panelist

Iman Youssri

Director of Procurement & Value Engineering

Pinnacle Misr

Panelist

Mohamed Taher

Chairman

Nile Developments

Topic

The Role of Cost Plans in Early Façade Design: Are Budgets Guiding or Hindering Architectural Creativity?

Talk points

Are architects provided with realistic budgets early in the design process, or is creative freedom unrestricted?

How accurate are these early cost plans, and are they regularly updated to reflect current market data?

The potential pitfalls of misaligned expectations between cost estimators and designers

Discussing the importance of using data from previous projects to inform more accurate concept design cost plans

Session summary

Natalie Henain

16:45 — 16:50

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

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