175th Edition – Zak World of Façades Spain

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175th Edition – Zak World of Façades Spain

edition

175

Date

20 March 2025

Venue

Novotel Madrid Center

City

Madrid

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About this edition

This will be the 175th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Madrid 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

Miguel Ángel Núñez Díaz

Technical Director

ENAR

Topic

Event Host & Convener

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:20

Sofía Galán Rivera

Building Envelope Design Leader

Arup

Topic

The Façade of the Future: Where are we Heading?

Talk points

Decarbonization and energy efficiency

Innovation in materials and technology

Circularity and resilience

09:20 — 09:50

Mark John Fenwick

Founding Partner

Fenwick Iribarren Architects

Topic

A Journey Through Unique Stadium Façades

Talk points

974 Stadium Façade: First stadium with dismountable façade and made with shipping containers

Belgrade National Stadium: First stadium with a green façade with trees

09:50 — 10:05

Borja Llorens

Head of Steel & Glass

Lanik

Topic

Streamlining the Singular: Prefabrication for Bespoke Façade Solutions

Talk points

From concept to reality

Singular meets modular

Pyramidal panels - case study

10:05 — 10:20

Mourad El Garci

International Sales Director

Alucoil

Topic

Technological Transfer from Aerospace to the Façade Sector

Talk points

Larcore®A2 by Alucoil

Case studies

Circular economy

10:20 — 10:50

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

10:50 — 11:15

Xavier Ferrés Padró

Managing Partner

Ferrés Arquitectos y Consultores

Topic

Complexity and Rigor

Talk points

Reflections on the compositional sophistication of high-quality buildings and the technical responses required

Possibilities offered by cutting-edge industry advancements to meet the high demands of architects

Case studies from cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Rabat, Casablanca, and Luxembourg

11:15 — 11:40

José Luis Teixidó

Technical Manager

Reynaers Aluminium

Topic

Development of Solutions, Sustainability and Digitalisation of the Building Envelope

Talk points

Compliance in tailor-made projects

The path to a more sustainable future

From ‘A’ to ‘Z’ in a digital ecosystem

11:40 — 12:10

Astrid Piber

Partner

UNStudio

Topic

Healthy Buildings

Talk points

Façade performance

Integrated design

Remodelling buildings

Responsive envelopes

12:10 — 12:50

Moderator

Pablo Alvarez Guerra

Co-CEO

Effisus

Panelist

Angel Mateo Marcos Nuñez

Partner

ENAR

Panelist

Ezequiel Gómez López

Head of Engineering

Inasus

Panelist

Ignacio Prieto

Senior Fire Safety Engineer

Arup

Topic

Evolution in Façades: Global Responses to Fire Risk

Talk points

Impact of recent incidents that have revealed the risks of fire in construction

Response of the Spanish market to these challenges

Adaptation to global and local standards

Evolution of fire safety codes in recent years

Need and benefits of international standardization

Main adaptations in fire safety on façades

Façades designed to resist fire without compromising aesthetics or the environment

Session summary

Pablo Alvarez Guerra

12:50 — 13:50

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:50 — 14:10

Francisco Sanjuán

Design Director

Luis Vidal + Architects

Topic

A Transformative and Pioneering Project

Talk points

Exceeding environmental, social, and economic standards

Most sustainable and technologically advanced building in the capital

14:10 — 14:30

Miquel Rodriguez

Founder

xmade

Topic

Light and Energy Performance

Talk points

Passive and active systems for contemporary envelopes

Three case studies: Folding, turning and filtering strategies

14:30 — 14:45

Eric Claeys

Founding Partner

Fassada Steel

Topic

Hybrid Steel Curtain Walls, Mastering the Demands & Complexity of Today’s Façades

Talk points

Hybrid steel curtain walls, the long-waited disruption in the market?

Fire resistance, tower infernos belong to the past

Drastic reduction of CO2 emission

14:45 — 15:00

Juan Grau Iglesias

Technical Director

Aluman

Topic

Singular Modular Solutions

Talk points

Modular curtain walling and modular panels

Modular with decoration/special flames/stone elements/glass

Prefabrication of special elements

15:00 — 15:15

Manuel Alcantarilla

Prescription Coordinator

Saint-Gobain Spain

Topic

Circularity in Building Envelopes

Talk points

How glass contributes to the carbon footprint of façades

Glass recycling services Recicla and low-carbon glass ORAÉ®

Circular approach with executed projects reaching CO2 reduction

15:15 — 15:30

Alejandro de la Muela

Senior Manager EMEA - High Performance Products

Kuraray

Topic

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

Talk points

Interlayers embodied carbon footprint

Environmental value engineering case study – Montparnasse Tower

Frameless balustrade testing

15:30 — 16:00

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

16:00 — 16:20

Juan Velasco

Senior Associate

GCA Architects

Topic

Façade: Element of Balance

Talk points

Sea Towers: The versatile façade: Interpreting residential use

Cuatrecasas Barcelona: The functional façade: Privacy, solar control, and views

Platinum 22@: Creating a façade through sustainability

Smart 22@: Architectural integration in an industrial environment

Puig Towers: Puig Tower 1: The conception of an iconic and unique façade / Puig Tower 2: Dynamism and architectural dialogue through rotation

Porta Diagonal: Live façade: A new concept for the modern office building

16:20 — 16:35

Merce Berengueras

Specification Manager EMEA

Axalta Coating Systems

Topic

Advancing Sustainability, Biobased Powder Coatings: Sustainable Powder Coatings with Minimum Footprint Impact Providing High Protection Performance and Unique Finishes

Talk points

Sustainable powder coatings to protect aluminium and steel substrates: Durability, metallic finishes and corrosion protection

Bio based powder coatings: Alesta® BioCore™

Sustainable powder coatings to provide aesthetic finishes & latest colour trends in architecture

16:35 — 17:15

Panelist

Agustí Jardí Margalef

Co-Founder

Apogea Consulting

Panelist

Miguel de Leon Ortiz

Director

Ortiz León Arquitectos

Panelist

Miguel José Segarra Martínez

Senior VP Innovation

Dragados

Panelist

Sara Arbós

CEO

Bellapart

Topic

AI and Emerging Technologies in Construction

Talk points

Is AI a friend or foe?

What does the future of design look like?

Will AI bring advantages to design and construction?

How will the use of buildings evolve with AI?

Session summary

Miguel Ángel Núñez Díaz

17:15 — 17:20

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

17:20 — 18:20

Topic

Networking Reception

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