221st Edition – Zak World of Façades Portugal

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221st Edition – Zak World of Façades Portugal

edition

221

Date

18 June 2026

Venue

SUD Lisboa

City

Lisbon

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About this edition

This will be the 221st edition globally and the 2nd edition in Lisbon 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

08:00 — 08:50

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

Aixa Duque

Chief Operating Officer

Greenlab

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:25

Nuno Brandão Costa

Founder

Brandao Costa Arquitectos

Topic

All Buildings have Façades: Tradition, Classicism and Avant-Garde

09:25 — 09:45

Hugo Tavares

Technical Department - Senior Structural Engineer

b-face

Topic

Façades and Surroundings in Football Stadiums

Talk points

Reimagining an icon - The Bernabéu experience

From docklands to destination - The making of Hill Dickinson stadium

Beyond renovation - Reinventing Camp Nou for a new era

09:45 — 09:55

João Daniel

Technical Solutions Expert

Saint-Gobain Portugal

Topic

Cullet Recovery Flows to Boost Low-Carbon Based Solutions

Talk points

Sustainable construction: What does it mean?

Sustainable construction: The portuguese examples

09:55 — 10:05

Victor Fortanete

General Manager

Elval Colour Iberica

Topic

Façade Versatility with Aluminium Composite Panels

Talk points

Façade versatility with aluminium composite panels

Patterns, sharp edges and 3D shape buildings

Curved and perforated case studies

10:05 — 10:35

Miguel França Santana

Board Member

Fidelidade

Pedro Appleton

Partner

Promontorio

Timothy Poell

Design Director

Gensler

Topic

Fidelidade Headquarters

Talk points

Building concept

Structural harmony

Technological challenges

10:35 — 11:15

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:15 — 11:35

Nuno Barbedo

Associate

Eckersley O’Callaghan

Topic

Engineering Transparency: Glass Structures

Talk points

Complex geometry glass envelopes in high-rise buildings

Glass as a primary structural element

Assessment and refurbishment of existing envelopes

11:35 — 12:10

John Bushell

Principal

Kohn Pedersen Fox

Miguel Barbas

Development Director

Norfin

Tiago Sallas

Project Director

Saraiva+Associados

Topic

Oriente Green Campus: Design Concept, Delivery, and Occupation

Talk points

91% of the original structure was retained, reducing upfront embodied carbon

The "fifth façade" provides 19,000m² of outdoor landscaped courtyards and terraces

Mixed-mode ventilation and access to daylight create healthier, more sustainable spaces

Passive and active strategies, such as solar shading and roof-mounted photovoltaic panels, reduce operational energy

Lisbon’s first LEED and WELL Platinum development

A collaborative approach balances international design ambitions with local context, culture, and urban needs

12:10 — 12:30

Filip Van Mieghem

Façade Product Manager

Reynaers Group

Guillaume Nijdam

Sustainability Manager

Reynaers Group

Topic

Building with Intentions: From Sustainable Design to Responsible Building Management

Talk points

Sustainability: From every angle

Traceability in systems

Case studies: TimberWall 50

12:30 — 12:40

João Telmo Gabriel

Solution Sales Manager

Pladur®

Topic

Reinventing the Building's Skin: Evolution from Heavy Façades to Lightweight, Sustainable Envelopes

Talk points

Study of the evolution of façades in Portugal

Significant reduction in weight, improving the carbon footprint

Technological advances in solutions, achieving better performance with reduced thickness and weight

12:40 — 13:20

Claudia Sousa Monteiro

Head of Sustainability, Project & Development Services

JLL

Liliana Soares

Director | Head of ESG & Sustainability, Strategic Advisory

CBRE

Manuel Maria Gonçalves

Chief Executive Officer

APPII

Marcus Cerdeira

Co-Founder

Fragmentos

Rodrigo Félix

Program Manager

Greenlab

Moderator

André Caiado

Principal and Founder

Contacto Atlântico

Topic

Transforming Buildings - Between Performance and Pragmatism

Talk points

Unlocking the sustainability potential of reuse

Balancing preservation and transformation in modern renovations

Integrating new materials into existing structures

Aligning sustainability, commercial value, and occupier appeal

Lessons from projects under construction: Challenges and realities

Session summary

Manuel Maria Gonçalves

13:20 — 14:20

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:20 — 14:45

Ivo Henriques

Architect

Renzo Piano Building Workshop

Luís Gamboa

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer

VIC Properties

Topic

Synergy Between Site, Architecture, and Urban Form

Talk points

A mix of typologies and varied usage patterns

Modern and functional design driven by sustainable, long-lasting materials

14:45 — 15:05

Jorge Moreira

Structural Engineer

Skinde

Topic

Complex Geometries

Talk points

From architectural vision to construction reality

15:05 — 15:15

Sergio Domingos

Country Manager UK

Aluman Systems UK

Topic

Façades in Transition: Industrialization, Sustainability, and Global Scale

Talk points

Industrialization and digitalization as drivers of transformation in the façade sector

The challenge of unique façades in a context of global complexity and increasing technical demands

Entrecampos as a case study of the new generation of architectural envelope projects

15:15 — 15:25

Robert Weitlaner

Head of Innovation Laboratory

Hella

Topic

Understanding Thermal Behaviour in Closed Façade Cavities

Talk points

Temperature stratification and its evolution over time in closed cavity systems

Airflow, fluid dynamics, and convective heat transfer mechanisms

Impact on solar heat gain coefficients (g-values) and façade energy performance

15:25 — 16:05

Jorge Gonçalves

Director

Casais

Pedro Pinhal

COO

OTIIMA

Moderator

João Simões

CEO

OTIIMA

Panelist

João Jesus

Partner

OODA

Panelist

Pedro Rodrigues

CEO

b-face

Topic

Arena Liga Portugal: From Identity to Performance — Reimagining Civic Architecture Through Sport-Driven Façades

Talk points

Translating Brand & Culture into Façade Design: How the football-inspired hexagonal skin creates a symbolic yet contemporary identity, linking architecture with sport and public engagement

Balancing Transparency, Shading & Material Innovation: The role of layered façades (glass + metal screen) in achieving daylight control, energy performance, and visual dynamism across day and night cycles

Integrating Public Realm with Building Envelope: How façade and massing strategies extend into landscape, blurring boundaries between civic space and built form

Collaborative Delivery of Complex Geometries: Coordination between architect, façade consultant, contractor, and fabricator in realising precision-engineered, expressive façade systems at scale

Session summary

João Simões

16:05 — 16:10

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

16:10 — 17:10

Topic

Networking & End of the Event

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