197th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

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197th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

edition

197

Date

10 October 2025

Venue

Jio World Convention Centre

City

Mumbai

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About this edition

This will be the 197th edition globally and the 12th edition in Mumbai 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

Khushbu Davda

Partner

Studio Emergence

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

09:30 — 09:40

Topic

Opening Address

09:40 — 10:05

Jose Claudio Silva

Design Principal

10 Design

Topic

Designing to Deliver Visions

Talk points

Different case studies of tailored façade design and development through detailing

Construction to achieve the desired expression

Detailed highlights on Prince Bay, Colaba House, and Aspira Tower

10:05 — 10:20

Ashwanii Khanna

Chief Customer Officer

FunderMax

Topic

Cladding on High-Rise Buildings

Talk points

Double-skin façade systems

Importance of class A & class B materials (Fire protection)

Unique applications of cladding in high-rise projects: Balconies, soffits, entrance portals, pergolas, sun-shading elements

10:20 — 10:40

Timothy Soebroto

Regional Director

Meinhardt Façade Technology

Topic

High-Rise Façades: Balancing Aesthetics, Structural Integrity and Functionality

Talk points

Façade’s role in building

Design evolution: From tradition to innovation

Design consideration: From architectural elegance to structural integrity and user comfort

10:40 — 10:55

Rohan Keswani

Director

Aluplex

Topic

Glazed Façades for High-End Residential Buildings

Talk points

Technology and innovation to incorporate natural ventilation in continuous glazed façades using passive ventilation technqiues

Use of sliding systems within unitised curtainwall systems

Maintenance and lifecycle of external façades for residential buildings

10:55 — 11:05

Topic

Launch of Society of Façades Engineering, India

11:05 — 11:35

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:35 — 12:00

Rajan Govind

Director - Façade + Construction Tech Specialist

BES Consultants

Vrinda Shetty

Executive Director

Bentel Associates

Topic

Bridging Vision and Reality: Integrating Architecture and Engineering

Talk points

Collaborative façade design approach applied at Brigade Neopolis, Hyderabad

Innovative façade solutions developed through joint expertise

Highly practical design right at the concept, avoiding re-designs at procurement stages

12:00 — 12:25

Harsharaj Shetty K S

Deputy Head - Engineering

Schueco India

Topic

Innovative Façade Solutions

Talk points

Integration

Safety

Sustainability

12:25 — 12:55

Andy Fisher

Managing Director

Andy Fisher Workshop

Topic

Connecting People

Talk points

Delving into our recent work exploring the importance of people and architecture with case studies on Indian projects such as Embassy Zenith & Bagmane Memphis in Bengaluru, Vensa One in Hyderabad and more...

12:55 — 13:40

Moderator

KR Suresh

Regional Director

Avante Facade

Panelist

Prashant Pant

Associate Director | Project Management

Avante Facade

Panelist

Pratik Doshi

National Manager - Façade

Schueco India

Panelist

Shekhar Patki

Principal Architect

PG Patki

Topic

Brookfield Waterstone: Concept, Design and Execution

Talk points

Architectural & Façade Design Intent: Showcasing the vision, form, and functional approach that shaped the project’s identity

Smart Technologies & Sustainability Integration: Highlighting how intelligent systems and green solutions were woven into the building’s façade design

Aligning with Mumbai’s Vision: Exploring how this project complements the city’s ambition for sustainable, world-class Grade A commercial spaces

Challenges & Innovations: Insights into the hurdles faced during planning and execution — and the pioneering strategies that turned challenges into opportunities

Session summary

KR Suresh

13:40 — 14:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:40 — 15:00

Ashwin Shah

Senior Associate

Zaha Hadid Architects

Topic

Designing the Navi Mumbai Airport

Talk points

A vision for growth

The passenger journey

An iconic identity

15:00 — 15:20

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

15:20 — 15:35

Jennifer Schneider

Head of Product Management – Advanced Interlayer Solutions Division

Kuraray America Inc.

Topic

New Developments in Sustainable and Structural Interlayers for Laminated Glass

Talk points

Innovative structural glass applications

New product introduction Trosifol® ES Pro

Sustainability benefits of using SentryGlas® interlayers

15:35 — 15:50

Ravishankar Subramanian

Principal Scientist

Dow

Topic

7 Decades of Transforming the Skylines

Talk points

Smart science offering carbon neutral silicones for building façades

Case study covering complexity and mastering the demand

Expanded product portfolio

15:50 — 16:05

TS Aditya

Vice President - Strategy & Business Development

Qutone

Topic

Sustainable Cladding Solutions For High Rise Buildings

Talk points

Evolution of dry cladding systems with ventilated façade principles

Relevant tests & standards recommended for external applications

Sustainable semi-unitized sintered stone cladding system with features, advantages & benefits

16:05 — 16:25

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

16:25 — 16:45

Mahyar Vaid

Senior Director - Architecture

Talati & Partners

Topic

Complementary Façades: Material Narratives and Living Landscapes in Mumbai

Talk points

Parallel philosophies: Exploring two relevant design narratives

Converging on bioclimate performance

Synthesizing urban identity

16:45 — 17:30

Moderator

Gautam Bhasin

Director

Mirai

Panelist

Alok Decruz

Partner

Morphogenesis

Panelist

Apurba Maity

Head Fire & Life Safety

The Phoenix Mills

Panelist

Nandita Agnihotri

Senior Associate

Mandviwala Qutub & Associates

Panelist

Santosh S. Warick

CFO & FA, MIDC, Director

MFS, Mumbai

Panelist

Vicky Vora

Founder & Principal

V3 Façade Design Studio

Topic

Building for Safety: Integrating Fire Protection from Design to Completion

Talk points

How building trends and modern tall design interact with fire safety challenges

Design constraints/concerns of building tall with fire safety at the forefront

Smoke extraction in modern glass building

Lessons from the Ashes: Fire incidents that changed construction standards

Session summary

Gautam Bhasin

17:30 — 17:35

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

17:35 — 18:35

Topic

Post Event Networking & End of the Event

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