213th Edition – Zak World of Façades Turkey

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213th Edition – Zak World of Façades Turkey

edition

213

Date

21 April 2026

Venue

Hilton Bomonti

City

Istanbul

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About this edition

This will be the 213th edition globally and the 4th edition in Istanbul 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

Öznur Çakır Aydoğan

Founder

OCADO Mimarlık

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:25

Lars Anders

Group CEO

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Façades of the Future

Talk points

Preserving the past: Refurbishment

Creating the future: Active response

Staying reasonable: Low tech, digitally enhanced

09:25 — 09:50

Gökhan Avcıoğlu

Founder

GAD

Topic

Less or More

Talk points

Double skin

09:50 — 10:15

Vedat Sancakdar

Design and System Development Director

ASAS

Topic

Building Architectural Designs that Shape a Carbon-free Future Through Pushing Boundaries of Façade Cladding Systems

Talk points

Using the outstanding properties of aluminum and advanced parametric design tools

Constructing bespoke metal façades that enable enhanced environmental control

Creating powerful and expressive artistic narratives

10:15 — 10:25

Tolga Aycı

Business Development Manager

Tremco CPG

Topic

Chemical Compatibility in Insulated Glass Units and Fire Safety in Façade Systems

Talk points

Construction products from floor to roof

Why is the insulated glass destroyed?

How to establish fire safe façade systems?

10:25 — 11:00

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:00 — 11:25

Hearan Kim

Associate Director

Design International

Necdet Bahadır Buluk

Founder

FDF

Topic

Façade Renovation Strategies

Talk points

Performance enhancement: Energy efficiency, insulation upgrades, and advanced glazing

Design transformation: Contemporary materiality, optimisation of complex geometry, and re-cladding solutions

Sustainable impact: Low-carbon systems, recyclable materials, and green façades

11:25 — 11:35

Hüseyin Barbaros Çin

Technical Applications Sales Manager

Kaleseramik Çanakkale Kalebodur Seramik

Topic

New Façade Solution: FS25

Talk points

Advantages and reasons for choosing large-format porcelain slabs in façades

Existing application systems and solutions in façade systems

Technical overview of the FS25 façade system

11:35 — 12:05

Nicola Scaranaro

Partner

Foster + Partners

Topic

Working with Heritage: Experience-Driven Retail at Tersane

Talk points

Creating an accessible public promenade that blends retail, residential, hospitality and cultural venues

Design reflecting the city’s maritime industrial heritage scale and proportions

12:05 — 12:45

Moderator

Mustafa Alkan

General Manager

Werner Sobek Istanbul

Panelist

Beni Kohen

Business Development Manager

Fibrobeton Yapı Elemanları

Panelist

Mustafa Arslan

Project Manager

Werner Sobek Istanbul

Panelist

Victor Orive

Associate Director

Zaha Hadid Architects

Topic

Central Bank of Iraq — Delivering a Complex Façade Vision for a Landmark Institutional Tower

Talk points

Maintaining the integrity of the Architect’s vision

Façade engineering challenges, including geometry rationalisation, performance criteria, and integration of complex GRC systems

Construction and execution strategies, highlighting coordination between the architect, general contractor, façade contractor, and specialist suppliers to realise precision-driven design

Material innovation and fabrication of GRC façades, focusing on detailing, quality control, and delivering consistency at scale under demanding project conditions

Session summary

Mustafa Alkan

12:45 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Enis Öncüoğlu

Chairman of the Board

Öncüoğlu Architects

Topic

How Retail Gave Rise to Mixed-Use Architecture

Talk points

Retail as the driving force of urban development

Retail’s role in creating hybrid and diverse spaces

14:00 — 14:20

Haldun Yilmaz

General Manager

FMT Façade Consultants

Topic

Architect & Façade Consultant Relation, Architectural Intent and Façade Intelligence: Building a Collaborative Design Language

Talk points

Translating vision into engineering: How façade consultants decode the architect’s conceptual language and turn it into buildable clarity

Design harmony through early dialogue: Why early‑stage collaboration prevents conflicts and strengthens the architectural narrative

Turning constraints into character: How technical challenges structural, thermal, acoustic can become opportunities that enrich the façade identity

14:20 — 14:30

Naz Fenercioğlu

Product Manager

Technoform Glass Insulation Italia

Topic

How to Save Money, Energy and the Environment with Thermally Insulated Façades

Talk points

Warm edge spacers for insulated glass units – What is it ?

Thermal insulation in windows, doors and façades – How it works?

How to save money, energy and the environment with your building fenestration

14:30 — 14:40

Beyza Sarıeyyupoğlu

ECA Region Specification Manager

Jotun Powder Coatings

Topic

Build for Generations: Sustainable and Integrated Powder Coating Solutions

Talk points

Build for generations & single source solution

Powder coatings

Sustainability (Solar reflection (Cool shades), LEED & Anodized Alternatives (Cosmos))

14:40 — 15:00

Deniz Manisali Leba

Senior Architect

UNStudio

Topic

Informed Design for Lasting Impact

Talk points

Data-driven "Informed Design" process towards creating a positive impact on the people and environment

From Theory to Reality: How façades can become active environmental systems, tools for human well-being, and storytellers

Exploring the future of intelligent design that moves beyond minimizing harm to making a positive contribution

15:00 — 15:10

Pınar Aydın

Architect & Design Sales Manager

Cosentino

Topic

Ultracompact Façade Surfaces

Talk points

High performance ultracompact surface technology

Façade application methods

Expert support steps in project development

Inspiring façade designs and applications

15:10 — 15:40

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

15:40 — 16:00

Ibrahim Ayaz

Managing Director

NRVN Facade

Topic

Redefining Façade Engineering: The Power of Computational Design and Software Integration

Talk points

Bridging the gap between design and data: How parametric tools translate complex architectural visions into manufacturable data

Automating the workflow: Reducing human error and increasing efficiency by integrating custom scripts into the fabrication drawing process

Case Studies in complexity: Real-world applications of advanced modeling in the Red Sea International airport and Karbala International Airport projects

16:00 — 16:10

Andreas Roye

Founder of LUCEM®

Paradigm Design House

Topic

Building Façades with Light

Talk points

Concrete with optical fibers inside

LED displays

Web based content management systems

16:10 — 16:50

Moderator