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65th Edition - Zak World of Façades China

edition

65

Date

25 July 2019

Venue

Marriott Hotel City Centre

City

Shanghai

About this edition

This was the 65th global edition and the 3rd edition in China. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Jiaming Cao, Yu Hui, Gregg Jones, Huang Yong, Annie Gao, David Sommer, Kim Sung-Jin, Angel Yang, Robert Greenwood, Meng Gen Bao Li Gao, Ken Wai, Xuekun Qian, Jennifer Schneider, Jerry Ma, Channing Beaudry, Jochen Burbach, Michael Chen, Jerry Schwabauer, Liang Zhou, Jianjun Yang, Hongxu Ma

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 — 08:55

Topic

Delegate Registration

08:55 — 09:00

Jiaming Cao

Vice President of the Architectural Society of China (ASC)

& President of the Architectural Society of Shanghai China (ASSC)

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:25

Hui Yu

Executive Director

RFR Asia

Topic

Practices in Building Envelopes

Talk points

Structural glass
Freeform envelope
Inside out untised façade

09:25 — 09:50

Gregg Jones

Principal

Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects

Topic

Creation of New City Identity

Talk points

Advanced façades accomplishing milestone city projects
Case studies on XJH Center in Shanghai and International Finance Centre in Hong Kong - Quick introduction

09:50 — 10:10

Huang Yong

Director - Greater China

Serge Ferrari

Topic

Tensile Façade - A New Style of Architecture

Talk points

Freedom of shape
Thermal comfort & energy saving
Visual comfort & glare control

10:10 — 10:30

Annie Gao

Regional Marketing Manager - Asia Pacific

AkzoNobel

Topic

Coating Technologies Supporting Façade Design

Talk points

Importance of a proper coating specification
Trends and new technologies
Supporting tools for specifiers

10:30 — 10:50

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

10:50 — 11:10

David Sommer

Director - KSA

Schlaich Bergermann Partner

Topic

Structurally Advanced Building Envelopes - Technical Achievements and Future Developments

Talk points

Technical achievements and application to projects in China
Hudson Yards, New York: Challenging building envelope contributing to international high-profile projects
Ongoing technical developments / materiality

11:10 — 11:30

Sungjin Kim

CEO

Withworks & Wisys Technology

Topic

Digital Manufacturing and Assembly in Architecture for Parametric Design & Complex Geometry Buildings

Talk points

Digital manufacturing with high-end technology
Construction method that uses digital manufacturing
Effort for clean and safe future construction environment

11:30 — 11:50

Angel Yang

Technical Director

Orville

Topic

The World of Doors & Windows

Talk points

State-of-the-art trends in doors & windows
Innovation and development trend
Window wall system application

11:50 — 12:20

Robert Greenwood

Partner and Managing Director

Snøhetta

Topic

Inside - Out

Talk points

Getting under the skin of our cultural buildings, moving from surface to content
There is always an out-side to every in-side, and an interior to every exterior, as such each of our buildings is a unique expression of the interaction between content and context
Behind the skin deep façade we can discover some of the stories that have given form to our buildings

12:20 — 13:05

Moderator

Meng Gen Bao Li Gao

Director of Curtain Wall Innovation & Consulting Center

ECADI

Panelist

Bing Shen

Vice President

URS China

Panelist

Evan Gu

Technical Director

Gensler

Panelist

Michael ShenJun

Technical Director

Gartner

Panelist

Ping Jie Du

General Manager

Shanghai Hejia Curtain Wall Design Consulting

Panelist

Zheng Zhang

Director

TJAD Engineering Technical Research Institute

Panelist

Zhu Chuanhai

Technical Director

Greenland Group

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION : Digital Innovations in Façade Construction for Modern Architecture

Talk points

Influence of technological advancements on façade construction: How is the horizon changing?
State-of-the-art trends in contemporary façade designs & aesthetics for projects in China
Culminating complexity of design with safety and sustainability features of the façade
Realising complex façade designs through BIM: Benefits and challenges

Session summary

Meng Gen Bao Li Gao

13:05 — 13:50

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:50 — 14:10

Ken Wai

Global Design Principal

Aedas

Topic

Telling Tales

Talk points

Every building has a story to tell, but not all buildings tells a story
Creating architecture is like spinning a story. When the work is completed, it becomes part of the community, the story of a place
The journey to realize the desired result forms the narrative of the tale

14:10 — 14:30

Xuekun Qian

Executive Director

Inhabit

Topic

Façade Design and Construction on Large Scale Steel Structures - Introduction to Xi An Silk Road Conference Centre Façade Systems

Talk points

Large span steel framed curtain wall system
Free standing glass fin system
Pre-assembled metal cladding

14:30 — 14:50

Jennifer Schneider

Head of Product Management – Advanced Interlayer Solutions Division

Kuraray America Inc.

Topic

SentryGlas® - 20 Years of Transforming Glass Façades

Talk points

Initially developed for the hurricane market, how SentryGlas® has become recognized as a high performance structural interlayer
Showcasing the exceptional structural properties of SentryGlas® that have enabled architects and designers to push the boundaries of glass
How 20 years of proven performance has provided confidence about long term durability

14:50 — 15:10

Jerry Ma

Senior Technical Service Engineer – APAC

Dow Taiwan

Topic

DOWSIL Silicone Technologies Enabling Architectural Design Trends - High Transparency & More Energy Saving

Talk points

Transparent Structural Silicone Adhesive (TSSA) bonding to replace bolted glass
Silicone crystal clear spacer for IGU
3364 warm edge IG sealant

15:10 — 15:30

Channing Beaudry

Global Technical Director

Sherwin-Williams Coil Coatings

Topic

Performance and Aesthetics: Innovative Coating Options for Building Façades

Talk points

Understanding high-performance coating options and application methods
Exploring limitless aesthetic options for 70% PVDF coating systems
How 70% PVDF coatings have enhanced monumental projects across the globe

15:30 — 15:50

Jochen Burbach

Global Business Unit Head Façade Systems ACT

Fischer

Topic

Fastening Ventilated Façades – The Key to Modern Façade Aesthetics

Talk points

How smart structural design can make things possible
How new cladding material opens new possibilities in façade design
How big size ceramics for cladding can help realizing architectural visions

15:50 — 16:10

Topic

Networking Tea/Coffee Break

16:10 — 16:30

Michael Chen

Director of Architectural Creation Center

ECADI

Topic

Current and Future Technical Situation of Shanghai Architectural Façades

Talk points

New material, new technology, new regulation
New structure type and system
Inteligent and comfortable solutions

16:30 — 16:50

Jerry Schwabauer

VP - Sales and Marketing

Azon

Liang Zhou

Director of Business Development

Azon

Topic

Optimizing Structural Thermal Barrier System in Façades

Talk points

Importance of energy efficiency
Efficient thermal barrier system

16:50 — 17:10

Jianjun Yang

Chief Technical Officer

Xinyi Glass

Topic

The Selection of Glass for Curtain Wall

Talk points

The trend of curtain wall glass
The selection of glass for curtain wall
Project case studies

17:10 — 17:55

Moderator

Hongxu Ma

Design and Operations Director

CCGTECH

Panelist

Haiyun Zhuang

Façade Design Manager,

SOHO China

Panelist

Ke Xiong

Vice President

Ulcont®UHPC

Panelist

Nan Li

Senior Associate Principal

KPF

Panelist

Ping Qian

Vice President - Design

CCDI

Panelist

Xuemeng Bian

International Department Operation Director,

Zhongnan Curtain Wall

Panelist

Zhining Wang

Associate Chief Engineer

Jangho

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION : Understanding Façade Process Management - FPM

Talk points

Façade deliveries, understanding and mitigating risk
The need for FPM
Implementation - Players involved and their roles
Possible pitfalls and their avoidance
Effect on the bottom line

Session summary

Hongxu Ma

17:55 — 18:00

Topic

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

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