Main Events 26th Edition - Zak World of Façades UAE

26th Edition - Zak World of Façades UAE

edition

Date

21 March 2017

Venue

The Conrad

City

Dubai

About this edition

This was the 26th edition globally and 6th edition in the Middle East. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Imran Manasawala Director, Future Architectural Glass

Elie Gamburg Director, KPF

Abdullah Sulaiman Executive Director, Lacasa

Robert Stephens Executive Director, Inhabit Group

Alex Dantziguian Managing Director - MEIA, Technoform

Andy Dean Head of Façades, WSP

Ewa Juszczyk Associate Director, Benoy

Nabeel Zabad Segment Manager - Façade, Hilti Middle East

Micha Pawelka Managing Director, Priedemann Façade Experts

Agnes Koltay Director, Koltay Façades

Benjamin Beer Head of Façades, Ramboll Middle East

Prabhanjan Kambadur Director, RSP

Deepak Dinesh Prabakaran Managing Director, PNC Architects

Osama Abbas Managing Director, IBECE

Kenneth Turner Director, Callison RTKL

Steven Dietrich Head of Architecture, Obermeyer

Markus Plettau Marketing Manager - EMEA, High Performance Building Solutions, Dow Performance Silicones

Chris Jones Partner - Europe and Middle East, 10 Design

Belen Nemi Associate, Gensler

James Law Chairman & CEO, James Law Cybertecture

Efthimios Zizos Projects Manager, Elval Colour

Sanjoe Rodrigues Regional Manager - Middle East, Serge Ferrari

Prof. Werner Jager Director Technology & Marketing - DACH Markets, Hydro Building Systems

Yahya Jan President & Design Director, NORR

Tatiana Masalska Segment Manager - Facade, Hilti Middle East

Maria Malo Business Development Manager - MEA, Akzonobel

Stuart Clarke Associate Director | Middle East Façade Engineering Leader, Arup

Arif Mehmood Director, RMJM

Steve Swales Chief Commercial Officer, Siderise Group

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

Andy Dean

Head of Specialist Services

WSP Middle East

Topic

Delegate Registration

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:30

Robert Stephens

Executive Director

Inhabit Group

Topic

Evolution of façades envelope design: Precise parametric design and advanced BIM strategies

Talk points

Understanding BIM and parametric design - the requirements and differences

What are the benefits and costs with respect to implementing BIM and parametric processes for facades

Implementing BIM and parametric procedures into the design process

09:30 — 10:00

Yahya Jan

President & Design Director

NORR

Topic

Facade meets function

Talk points

Case studies on how a concept translates to exterior expression

10:00 — 10:20

Maria Malo

Business Development Manager - MEA

Akzonobel

Topic

Powder coatings technologies supporting façades design

Talk points

Global specification standards (AAMA and Qualicoat)

Powder coatings technologies being complied with global durability standards

What are the new color trends and how do those support the contemporary facade design?

10:20 — 10:40

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA / COFFEE BREAK

10:40 — 11:00

Agnes Koltay

CEO

Koltay Façades

Topic

Façade engineering on Mars

Talk points

What would be the challenges of building Earth technology buildings on Mars?

How does the climate and environment influence decisions in façade system design?

What is possible today, where does the industry trend point?

11:00 — 11:25

Werner Jager

Managing Director

Keller Minimal Windows

Topic

City of the future - Impact of the building envelope

Talk points

Comfort as driver - the user rules?

How does urban planning, climatic conditions and regulations impact the design of building envelopes?

What are and will be key trends and technologies to be considered?

11:25 — 11:55

Elie Gamburg

Principal

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates

Topic

Special Keynote : The Royal Atlantis - Crafting an Icon

Talk points

Defining geometries for a multi-scale visual experience

Designing the rules for controlled randomness

Creating depth, visual layering, and material texture for tactility and shading

11:55 — 12:40

Moderator

Alex Dantziguian

Managing Director

Technoform

Panelist

Abdullah Sulaiman

Executive Director

Lacasa

Panelist

Belen Nemi

Associate

Gensler

Panelist

Ewa Juszczyk

Senior Associate Director

Benoy

Panelist

Kenneth Turner

Director

Callison RTKL

Topic

Vision and Adaptation of Effective Façades Project Management: Converging 2020 Urban Plan

Talk points

Utilising façades planning to expedite completion of project

Project cost optimization through façades for overall commercial success

Communication driven project management: Establishing effective channels between project stakeholders

Diverse approaches being implied to deliver world class infrastructure projects showcasing UAE

Session summary

Alex Dantziguian

12:40 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Micha Pawelka

Chief Operating Officer

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Modern Façades challenges - An Intellectual approach

Talk points

Importance of knowledge upgrade for value addition

A weighed fusion of theory, technology and practicality

How to react on reduced TLC?

14:00 — 14:20

Sanjoe Rodrigues

General Manager - MEA

Serge Ferrari

Topic

Tensile fabric Façades - Architectural functions and benefits

Talk points

Thermal comfort & solar protection

Visual comfort & glare control

Dynamic Façades with day/night effect

14:20 — 14:40

Nabeel Zabad

Segment Manager - Façade

Hilti Middle East

Tatiana Masalska

Segment Manager - Facade

Hilti Middle East

Topic

Design optimization: Benefits of value engineering

Talk points

Real life examples (anchoring, cast-in, firestop, etc)

Compliance with codes & regulations

How it was

Partners

Presenting Partner

Associate Partners