Main Events 228th Edition – Zak World of Façades Uzbekistan

228th Edition – Zak World of Façades Uzbekistan

edition

228

Date

24 September 2026

Venue

InterContinental

City

Tashkent

Official page

About this edition

This will be the 228th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Tashkent 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

08:30 — 09:45

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

Yuri Fedosov

Head of Export in Central Asia

ALUTECH

Topic

Event Convenor & Host

09:45 — 10:00

Topic

Welcome Address

10:00 — 10:25

Gennady Vasilchenko-Malishev

Director

KB Malishev

Topic

Glass Structures and Structural Glazing Yesterday and Today

Talk points

Current trends in glass structures and glazing

Overview of projects in CIS & overseas

10:25 — 10:50

Kamran Jumayev

Director

Chapman Taylor

Topic

The New Face of Tashkent: Designing Mirabad Square for the Next Generation

Talk points

Creating a vibrant mixed-use destination

Façade strategies inspired by Uzbek identity

Designing walkable communities with international standards

Balancing placemaking, sustainability, and commercial success

10:50 — 11:10

Evgeny Kolpakov

Head of the Design Department

ALUTECH

Topic

Engineering Excellence & Creating Technologically Advanced Building Envelopes

Talk points

How an engineering solution is developed

Why a façade engineer is essential

How to assess the engineering contribution to a project

11:10 — 11:20

Anton Novozhilov

Architectural Consultant

Kuraray

Topic

Architectural Glass: Balancing Firmness, Commodity, and Delight

Talk points

Structural glazing and its advantages

Sound insulation of glass façades

Protection of interiors and cultural heritage sites from UV radiation

11:20 — 11:40

Alexey Sinelnikov

CEO

RFG

Topic

"Not Façades" Where is the Line Between Façades and "Non-Façade" Elements?

Talk points

The role of the facade engineer in solving problems with atmospheric phenomena – icing, snow and rain. Storm? Tornado?

Architectural lighting as a comprehensive engineering solution for façade systems

Façade access systems – part of the facade or a separate "lot"?

Comprehensive integration of façade solutions

11:40 — 12:10

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

12:10 — 12:30

Nozim Akhmedov

Lead Architect

ANK Me'mor

Topic

National Motifs in Contemporary Façades

Talk points

Heritage and modernity

The future of national style in architectural façades

12:30 — 12:50

Celeste Gariando

Technical Director

Meinhardt Façade Technology

Topic

Façade Engineering for a New Urban Luxury: Lessons from The Ritz-Carlton Tashkent

Talk points

Designing the envelope for climate and comfort

Coordinating wind, structure, and façade Movement

Maintaining luxury: Access, durability, and long-term performance

12:50 — 13:20

Toby Orsborn

Head of London Architecture

Benoy

Topic

The Ritz-Carlton, Tashkent: Crafting a Landmark Façade for Luxury Living

Talk points

Designing a high-performance façade that defines a new urban landmark

Balancing elegance, climate responsiveness and occupant comfort

Delivering a premium building envelope through design, engineering and collaboration

13:20 — 13:30

Artem Katasonov

Marketing director

Alternativa

Topic

Cost optimization for steel curtain wall systems in pre-design and design phases

Talk points

Competitive advantages of the steel system

Proper selection of element thickness

Optimization through selection of zinc and paint coating thickness

13:30 — 13:40

Nancy Wang

Director of International Sales Department

North Glass

Topic

Pioneering Glass Innovation in Transparency and Curved Glass

Talk points

Latest achievements in curved and 3D curved glass

Breakthroughs in flatness and transparency

Super-size glass applications

13:40 — 14:00

Bakhrom Khodjaev

CEO & Founder

Archiquad

Topic

Façades of the Future: Solutions for Iconic Architectural Projects

Talk points

Market Needs: What architectural and technical challenges are clients facing today

Overview of Landmark Projects: The application of innovative solutions in practice (Porsche, Chimgan Cable Car Stations, BC Terminal, BC Simurg, BC Regnum)

Trends and Prospects: Integration of advanced materials to create aesthetic and sustainable architecture

14:00 — 14:50

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

14:50 — 15:15

Topic

Topic to be Announced

15:15 — 15:35

Necdet Bahadır Buluk

Founder

FDF

Topic

Safety and Sustainability in Façade Design: Creating Resilient, High-Performance and Future-Proof Building Envelopes

Talk points

Understanding sustainability in façade design beyond carbon: A holistic approach to sustainable building envelopes

Structural safety in façade design: Designing building envelopes for long-term resilience

Fire safety in façade design: Managing fire risk through intelligent façade engineering

15:35 — 15:45

Olga Bezsonova

Head of Marketing Department

Pulver

Topic

Comparative Analysis of Coating Systems for Architectural Aluminium: PVDF Coatings vs Qualicoat Class 1 and Class 2

Talk points

Architectural design flexibility and coating performance

Sustainability and manufacturing efficiency of coating technologies

Life-cycle cost analysis and selecting the optimal coating solution for architectural projects

15:45 — 15:55

Petr Andreev

Deputy Commercial Director

AkzoNobel

Topic

Topic to be Announced

15:55 — 16:40

Aleksandr Konstantinov

Deputy Director

ICBS NIU MGSU

Ekaterina Urizchenko

Deputy Director for Technical Development

Alutech

Leonid Bruder

Head of Project Control Department

Murad Building

Shakhzod Karimov

Head of Technical Department

Association of Developers UZ

Topic

Modern Challenges of the Construction Industry in Uzbekistan

Talk points

Expert review of project documentation

Quality of building materials

Human resource potential

Session summary

Ekaterina Urizchenko

16:40 — 16:45

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

16:45 — 16:50

Topic

Post Event Networking

Partners

Presenting Partner

Associate Partners