83rd Edition - Zak World of Façades Germany

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83rd Edition - Zak World of Façades Germany

edition

Date

04 November 2021

Venue

Radisson Blu

City

Frankfurt

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About this edition

This was the 83rd edition globally and the 2nd edition in Germany. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the 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 Track A

Session 3 Track B

Session 4

08:00 — 08:50

Topic

Delegate Registration & Networking

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:30

Daniel Pfanner

Partner

Bollinger + Grohmann

Topic

Today’s Façade Engineering in Germany

Talk points

Critical glance on peculiarities in façade engineering in Germany in the age of human-induced climate change and digital design

09:30 — 09:55

Astrid Wuttke

Partner

Schneider+Schumacher

Topic

5th Façade! Glass Roof Construction at the Exhibition Building, Mathildenhöhe Darmstadt (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Talk points

Preserving the spirit of a building – while carefully adapting to today's requirements for a comfortable envelope

Reaching flexible exhibition concepts with contemporary technology in line with heritage listed building stipulations

Achieving uniform illumination of the exhibition halls by daylight and an additional lighting system

09:55 — 10:15

Raimond J.F Starmans

Country Director - Germany & Netherlands

SageGlass

Topic

Dynamic Glazing Solutions in Smart Buildings

Talk points

Occupant comfort and health

High energy efficiency

Maximizing the building value

Case studies

10:15 — 10:40

Lucio Blandini

Managing Director & Partner, Werner Sobek; Director of ILEK, University of Stuttgart

Topic

The Future of Skins: Sustainable, Adaptive, Digital

Talk points

Adaptive facades, complex geometries, design-to-production – New challenges and opportunities

How to combine transparency with minimized materials and maximized sustainability and user comfort

Best practice showcases from Germany and abroad

10:40 — 11:10

Topic

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:10 — 11:30

Oliver Jung

Technical Sales Manager - Thermal Insulation

Evonik

Topic

Insulation rethought – CALOSTAT® slim, safe, and sustainable

Talk points

Current challenges in insulation

How does it work - slim, safe, and sustainable?

Examples in the application - Generate value with CALOSTAT®

11:30 — 11:55

Andreas Moser

Managing Director

CMA cyrus|moser|architekten

Werner Jager

Managing Director

Keller Minimal Windows

Topic

99 West “Senckenbergturm" Frankfurt - Sustainable Design and Bespoke Unitized Curtain Wall Solution

Talk points

Iconic standalone or embedded in the urban context – Impact area?

Architectural design intent and bespoke unitized façade – What for?

Carbon footprint – Does material choice matter?

11:55 — 12:20

David Schenke

Senior Project Partner

Drees & Sommer

Topic

Slim – Superinsulating – Circular

Talk points

New modular façades

Solving the heat-noise conflict

Design for circularity

12:20 — 12:50

Sven Thorissen

Studio Director

MVRDV

Topic

Façades That Tell a Story

Talk points

KoolKiel – Showing culture

WERK12 – Showing attitude

Expo 2000 – Showing possibilities

12:50 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Werner Frosch

Partner / Managing Director - Munich

Henning Larsen

Topic

Sustainability and Architectural Quality

Talk points

How can sustainable solutions be integrated in architecture?

How can architectural quality be developed on the basis of a sustainable optimization?

What role has the façade?

14:00 — 14:20

Andreas Ewert

Associate Director - Façade Engineering

Arup

Topic

How Sustainable is...

Talk points

Façade in wood

Façade renovated

Façade transformed

14:20 — 14:40

Bassel Glore

Sales Director - Active Glass

AGC Glass Europe

Topic

Achieving Net Zero Energy Building (NZEB) Goals through Active Façades

14:40 — 15:00

Tina Kortmann

Associate

UNStudio

Topic

Integral Façade Concepts - Designing for a Healthy and Happy Social Environment

Talk points

Identity through Context responsiveness and smart design

Diversified user experience through tactile and sensory-rich façades

Resilience through user flexibility and modular construction

15:00 — 15:20

Jochen Regenauer

Head of Strategic Projects & Business Development - EMEA

Kuraray

Topic

Designing with Laminated Safety Glass Interlayers for Security & Sound Control Applications

Talk points

Safety and security glazing

Acoustic guidelines for effective noise reduction with laminated safety glass

15:20 — 15:40

Dr. Helen Sanders

General Manager

Technoform North America

Topic

Carbon Counting: Where to Focus in Specifying Insulating Glass

Talk points

Decision making framework for embodied carbon in buildings

Relative contributions of components and processing on the embodied carbon of insulating glass

Operational versus embodied carbon - optimizing insulating glass durability

13:40 — 14:00

Martin Liepmann

Associate Principal

Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)

Topic

Designing Low Embodied Carbon Enclosures

Talk points

10 design principles

What do we know and what do we not know

What is next?

14:00 — 14:20

Christoph Paech

Director

Schlaich Bergermann Partner

Topic

Textile Membrane and Transparent Foil Façades

Talk points

Materials for lightweight façades

Latest developments and concepts

Case studies

14:20 — 14:40

Geoffrey Walters

Sales Manager Europe

Vector Foiltec

Phil Schneider

Head of Sales EMEA

Vector Foiltec

Topic

Atria of the Future

Talk points

Light-weight architecture with ETFE foil

Building in existing structures: Utilization of vacant spaces with ETFE roofs

Renovation with ETFE: Refurbishment of facades and roofs

14:40 — 15:00

Stefan Rappold

Partner

Behnisch Architekten

Topic

The adidas ARENA: A Sculptural Landmark and Gateway to The adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach

Talk points

An intelligent, custom-built envelope with an ecologically sustainable design ensuring an ideally lit working environment

Fixed exterior sun-protection system that adapts to the sun’s position through the seasons and at different times of day, controlling the amount of daylight entering the building

A successful symbiosis of functionality and outward appearance with an ultra-functional skin: A distinctive emblem for the “three stripes brand”

15:00 — 15:20

Jörn Teipel

Lead Technical Manager – Architecture

Outokumpu Nirosta

Topic

Stainless Steel as Façade Material – Aesthetic, Durable, Sustainable

Talk points

Sustainable features of stainless steel

Available surface finishes and their influence on aesthetical appearance

Exploiting the durable nature of stainless steel by selecting a suitable grade

15:00 — 15:20

Dominique Berger

Business Consultant Architecture

AkzoNobel

Topic

Powder Coating Technologies Supporting Façade Design

Talk points

Performance standards and benefits of powder coatings

Specification of powder coatings

Recent innovations & track record

15:40 — 16:00

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:00 — 16:20

Klaus Schmidt

Partner

HPP

Topic

Rethinking Architecture

Talk points

Case study of 'The Cradle' in Düsseldorf's Media Harbour

With an integral façade that is much more than a building shell

From linear to circular economy

16:20 — 16:40

Claudia Meixner

Principal

Meixner Schlüter Wendt

Topic

SPACE - LAYER - FAÇADE

Talk points

Case study of Dornbuschkirche/ Frankfurt am Main

Case study of highrise building AXIS/ Frankfurt am Main and HENNINGER TURM/ Frankfurt am Main

Case study of Evangelische Stadtakademie RÖMER 9/ Frankfurt am Main

16:40 — 17:05

Lars Anders

Group CEO

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Digital Façade Design

Talk points

History

Interface Architect / Facade Designer

2D / 3D / BIM - Workflow

Value, Risk Management

17:05 — 17:25

Moderator

Anke Rollenhagen

Associate Director

Buro Happold

Panelist

David Emmer

Head of Design

Sweco Architects

Topic

Panel Discussion: Achieving Targets for Carbon Neutral Building Stocks in Germany

Talk points

With ambitious targets being set, how can the façade spectrum be put to best use to deliver efficient buildings?

Should you have to choose between aesthetics and performance of façades? Making the righteous choice

Delivering the green most façade of Europe: Is bio-adaptive façade the new norm in making?

Enhancing the life cycle and reducing the waste: Making the façade construction industry circular

Session summary

Anke Rollenhagen

17:25 — 17:30

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

17:30 — 19:00

Topic

Post Event Networking Reception

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