Main Events 224th Edition – Zak World of Façades Thailand

224th Edition – Zak World of Façades Thailand

edition

224

Date

20 August 2026

Venue

Siam Kempinski

City

Bangkok

Official page

About this edition

This will be the 224th edition globally and the 4th edition in Bangkok 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

09:00 — 09:50

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

Bee Xoomsai Na Ayudhya

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

09:50 — 10:05

Topic

Welcome Address

10:05 — 10:25

Taj Tandem

Managing Director

Tandem Architects

Topic

Façade Design Trend Toward Sustainable Design & Future

Talk points

Sustainable design in general

Sustainable for façade design

Design trend from Thailand & project example

10:25 — 10:45

Rajan Govind

Director - Façade + Construction Tech Specialist

BES Consultants

Topic

Build to Last Façades - Design and Procurement Insights

Talk points

Designing seismic-resilient façades: Managing building movements, preventing failures, and optimizing joint performance

Navigating procurement risks: From lowest-cost tendering and profile optimization to specification compliance and hardware selection

Design & Build Procurement: Managing risk transfer, deliverables, and project outcomes

10:45 — 10:55

Jayrold Bautista

Technical Services & Development Scientist

Dow Asia Pacific

Topic

Seismic Load Design for Silicone Bonded Façades Outline

Talk points

Silicone structural glazing contribution to building façades

Seismic study of SSG façade using finite element analysis and experimental validation

New models to assess failure predication criteria & optimal designs to response to seismic event

10:55 — 11:05

Malvinder Singh Rooprai

Senior Technical Program Manager - APAC

Kuraray

Topic

New Developments in Sustainable and Structural Interlayers for Laminated Glass

Talk points

Innovative structural glass applications

New product introduction

Sustainability benefits of using interlayers

11:05 — 11:25

Somkiat Lo-chindapong

Deputy Managing Director

Architects 49

Topic

The New Dusit Thani Bangkok: Reinterpreting The Heritage

Talk points

The Old Dusit Thani

The New Dusit Thani

Façade elements

11:25 — 12:00

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

12:00 — 12:20

Jak Drinnan

Founder

Tekne Lab

Topic

Not Just Complex Geometry: Computational Workflows from Concept to Delivery

Talk points

Where the reputation comes from: Scripted logic on geometrically complex projects

Citystars Park St. Office façade: Design fluidity under cost, time and constructability

Grasshopper to Revit: Iteration, variants and late change absorbed in hours

12:20 — 12:30

Achim Heinzle

Head of Direct Markets International

Jansen AG

Topic

Harmonizing Protection & Aesthetics

Talk points

The protection of art

The integration into the surroundings

The green roof top

12:30 — 13:00

Richard Wood

Managing Director - Asia

Snøhetta

Topic

Façade as Place, as People

Talk points

Translating culture and landscape into form

Materiality and geometry as placemaking tools

Façade and tectonic as experience

13:00 — 13:10

Dean Ming

Curtain Wall Technical Manager

Kinlong

Topic

The Communication of Curtain Wall Development

Talk points

Diversification

Intelligence

Environmental protection & energy conservation

13:10 — 13:30

RV Kheem N. Domingo

Associate - Technical Business Development

ALT

Topic

Seismic-Resilient Façade Design for High-Rise Buildings

Talk points

Influence of earthquake events on building envelopes

Façade design strategies for seismic conditions

Innovations and trends

13:30 — 14:30

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:30 — 14:50

Tanapong Witkhamhan

Lead Architect

I'll Design Studio

Topic

Façade, Brand and Perception in Residential Architecture

Talk points

Architecture as the first brand experience

Materiality, proportion and market positioning

How façade design shapes value perception

14:50 — 15:10

Andrew Snalune

Managing Director

Façade Associates

Topic

Glass Defects in Façades: What Owners Need to Know and How Digital Tools are Changing Quality Control

Talk points

What’s acceptable vs what’s not (true defects vs inherent characteristics)

Risk, responsibility and disputes (typical problems arising)

Prevention and Control (practical ways to manage glass quality at scale)

15:10 — 15:30

Peerawich Kiatkungwankai

Senior Sustainability Consultant

CBRE

Topic

Asset Enhancement: How Façade Innovation Drives ESG and Occupant Wellness

Talk points

Staying competitive: Why older office buildings need an upgrade

Triple win: Upgrading for people, planet, and profit

The power of a better façade: How it helps your building

15:30 — 15:40

Andrew Lu

General Manager South East Asia Pacific

3A Composites

Topic

Reducing Façade Cost Without Compromising Long-Term Performance

Talk points

Introduction to aluminium composites

The hidden risks of cost-driven decisions in façade design

Managing initial cost, performance, and lifecycle value under cost pressure

15:40 — 16:25

Assawin Choochottavorn

Cloud 11 Design & Construction Lead VP

MQDC

Cory M. Ticktin

Partner

Studio AXIS

Phaithaya Banchakitikun

Founder

Atom Design

Pich Keeratiwutipong

Managing Director

JAH Architecture and Design

Topic

From Concept to Completion: Delivering High-Performance Façades for Bangkok

Talk points

Performance-driven façade design strategies and balancing aesthetics, functionality, and constructability

Evaluating performance requirements versus budget constraints

Risks associated with value engineering and substitutions

Bridging the gap between design intent and site execution

Session summary

Cory M. Ticktin

16:25 — 16:30

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

16:30 — 17:00

Topic

Post Event Networking

Partners

Associate Partners