186th Edition – Zak World of Façades Greece

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186th Edition – Zak World of Façades Greece

edition

186

Date

29 May 2025

Venue

Ethniki Asfalistiki Conference Centre

City

Athens

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About this edition

This will be the 186th edition globally and the 1st edition in Athens 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

Vassilis Alexandros Poutetsis

Founder

VAP Architects

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

08:50 — 08:55

Topic

Welcome Address

08:55 — 09:00

Yannis Angelis

Managing Director

Elval Colour

Topic

Opening Address

09:00 — 09:25

Panos Papanastasis

Associate Director - Facade Engineering

BuroHappold

Topic

The Art and Science of Façade Engineering

Talk points

Addressing the growing demands on building envelope performance

Integrating specialist engineering with client and architectural goals

Ensuring safety and sustainability in new and existing building envelopes

09:25 — 09:50

David Clayton

Global Design Principal

Aedas

Topic

Design Opportunities for Retail Façades

Talk points

Retail façade typologies

Challenges of double skin retail façades: Center 66 and Olympia 66

Dynamic single skin retail façades: Lovi Center and Ellinikon Mall

09:50 — 10:05

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

Redefined sustainability: Not just 0 energy, but also 0 finance cost!

10:05 — 10:20

Makis Galiatsatos

Sales & Marketing Director

Saint-Gobain Glass Hellas

Topic

Solutions for Better Sustainable Buildings

Talk points

Glass recycling + Piraeus Tower example

Introducing the world's first low-carbon glass

Digital tools

10:20 — 10:45

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

10:45 — 11:05

Angeliki Georgiza

Façade Engineer

Skyline Facades

Petros Karatzas

Executive Director

Skyline Facades

Topic

Façade Engineering Challenges

Talk points

The function of façade consultant

Re-cladding stories

Project case study: Old Paradise Street, London

11:05 — 11:30

Angelos Zografos

Technical Sales Engineer

Elval Colour

Topic

The Multiparametric Behavior of the Façade Against Fire

Talk points

Façade functions and fire protection

Tests related to the fire behavior of façades

Current challenges

11:30 — 12:00

Chrysanthi Anastasiou

Associate - Façade Engineering

F-Nous

Darron Haylock

Partner

Foster + Partners

Topic

Concept to Reality: "The Grid" Office Development in Athens

Talk points

Façade design philosophy

Engineering

Execution

12:00 — 12:40

Moderator

Konstantinos Chrysos

Associate Design Director

UNStudio

Panelist

Andrea Pilavaki

Senior Architect

H. Pangalou Landscape Architects

Panelist

Maria Tsaftari

Design Director and Partner

USP

Panelist

Nassos Fatseas

Senior Development Director

LAMDA

Panelist

Tina Tsagkaratou

Senior Partner / Design Director

ASPA

Topic

Innovations in Architecture and Façade Design

Talk points

Sustainability as added value from a financial perspective

Façade design as a holistic interface: Balancing innovation, sustainability, and client goals in the greek market

The importance of biophilic design and its quantifiable benefits

Session summary

Konstantinos Chrysos

12:40 — 13:35

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:35 — 13:55

Marco Dell'Agli Valletti

Senior Architect

Bjarke Ingels Group

Topic

A Walkthrough of Ongoing Projects

Talk points

Exploring vision

The BIG way

The Mediterranean projects

13:55 — 14:15

Will Laufs

Founding Principal

Laufs Engineering Design

Topic

Specialty Engineering: New Landmark Façades at The Ellinikon

Talk points

Creating a 1 km long undulating canopy at Riviera Galleria, inspired by the Greek sea and crafted from PTFE

Engineering the curved high-rise façade of a landmark coastal tower

Exploring the advantages of integrating structural and façade expertise for seamless and efficient project outcomes

Jumbo façade elements for new high-end residential façades

GRC vs UHPC material comparison

14:15 — 14:30

Nikos Kolintzas

Project Development Manager

Lydia Roda

Topic

Reimagining Façade Design: Sustainable Solutions with Multiple Design Options

Talk points

Eco-conscious production & efficient installation and maintenance

Design freedom and creative flexibility in architecture

Case studies featuring the versatility of innovative ceramic façade technologies

14:30 — 14:45

Maria Papatheofanous

Sales Manager Greece

AkzoNobel Coatings

Topic

Architectural Powder Coatings: Technology and Future Trends

Talk points

Powder coatings & future challenges in architectural world

Trend colors and new façade finishes

Powder coatings: A sustainable solution for façades

14:45 — 15:05

Nikos Siapkaras

Principal Architect and Co-Founder

A&S Architects

Topic

Panathinaikos F.C. New Football Stadium - Innovative Façade Technologies

Talk points

Sustainability goals and green design

An innovative ventilated façade

Key considerations for new designs to reduce the carbon footprint in façade materials and processes

The Flowing Canopy: The 5th Façade of the stadium

15:05 — 15:20

Constantinos Dalmiras

Managing Director

DPS Group

Paul Tsalolikhin

Commercial Director (Europe)

Siderise Insulation

Topic

New Firestop Requirements for Projects in Greece: Support from Design to Submission

Talk points

How firestop and associated with it acoustic performance is a frequent requirement in high rise commercial and residential projects in Greece

Uncertainty on how to correctly design and execute it in a project, address it according to EN or US (NFPA) standards according to project requirements

Providing assistance from design, approval, production and execution onsite

15:20 — 15:45

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

15:45 — 16:05

Valentini Sarakinioti

Project Engineer

Thornton Tomasetti

Topic

Three New Hospitals in Greece: Integrating Design, Sustainability and Performance

Talk points

Durable design in façades for healthcare buildings