41st Edition - Zak World of Façades Qatar

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41st Edition - Zak World of Façades Qatar

edition

Date

24 April 2018

Venue

The Hilton

City

Doha

Official page

About this edition

This was the 41st edition globally and 9th edition in the GCC and the 3rd edition in Doha. It showcased the latest innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to building envelopes and the latest technological solutions.

Alvaro Palencia Architectural Project Manager, TheSize Surfaces

Ulderico Amarao Design Director, Hill International

Jasbir Singh Bhamra Design Manager, Arcadis

Murat Tabanlioglu Partner, Tabanlioglu Architects

Ahmed Helal Head of Architecture, CEG International

Robert Stephens Executive Director, Inhabit Group

Micha Pawelka Managing Director, Priedemann Façade Experts

Massimo Maffeis CEO and Founder, Maffeis Engineering

Kas Oosterhuis Professor, Qatar University

Hani Awni Al Hawamdeh Chief Technical Officer, Arab Engineering Bureau

Jack Ghantous Senior Projects Director, Midmac Contracting

George Triantafyllou Business Development Director, Salfo and Associates

Justin Nieuwoudt Façade Engineer, Inhabit Group

Maged (Max) Ahmed Lead Façade Engineer - Middle East, BG&E Façades

Knut Stockhusen Partner, Schlaich Bergermann Partner

Michel Mossessian Design Principal, Mossessian Architecture

Ron Hull Americas Marketing Manager, Kuraray

Efthimios Zizos Projects Manager, Elval Colour

Yousef Al Yacoub General Manager, Qatar Aluminium Extrusion Co.

Sanjoe Rodrigues Regional Manager - Middle East, Serge Ferrari

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

Monesh Aidasani Regional Specifications Manager - MEIA, Jotun Powder Coatings

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

Topic

Delegate Registration

08:50 — 09:00

Topic

Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:25

Micha Pawelka

Chief Operating Officer

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

Exhaust 2.0 - An active skin façade for the Middle East

Talk points

The challenge of transparency, insulation and glare control

How we activated one layer

Innovation realized - A project reference

09:25 — 09:45

Sanjoe Rodrigues

General Manager - MEA

Serge Ferrari

Topic

Tensile fabric façade - Architectural functions and benefits

Talk points

Thermal comfort & solar protection

Visual comfort & glare control

Dynamic façades with day/night effect

09:45 — 10:05

Maged (Max) Ahmed

Lead Façade Engineer - Middle East Region

BG&E Façades

Topic

When façades go wrong - Case studies on common defects, their consequences and options for remediation

Talk points

Case studies on common defects, their consequences and options for remediation

Mould in buildings

Challenges in glass procurement

Failures of aluminium and timber cladding panels, skylights with DGU

Let’s talk fire

10:05 — 10:30

Murat Tabanlioglu

Partner

Tabanlioglu Architects

Topic

Tectonics, Technic and aesthetics of the skin

Talk points

Gottfried Semper's 'Bekleidung' theory - Theory of dressing has been influential in theorizing design especially with the essential element of contemporary architecture: The curtain wall. The presentation, through examples from across the globe will delve into issues of design decision making, tectonics and technology

10:30 — 10:45

Topic

NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

10:50 — 11:20

Knut Stockhusen

Partner

Schlaich Bergermann Partner

Topic

Skin and bones

Talk points

Engineering insights into the development of intelligent building envelopes

11:20 — 11:40

Werner Jager

Managing Director

Keller Minimal Windows

Topic

City of the future – Impact of the building envelope

Talk points

Energy Autonomy – When climate matters

Vortex Design – high rise and wind load design of curtain walls

Slim slide – Opening with a view

Digitalization – What BIM can do

11:40 — 12:10

Michel Mossessian

Design Principal

Mossessian Architecture

Topic

From concept to craft

Talk points

Technological Paradigm shifts

Cultural Affinities

Working with Nature

12:10 — 12:50

Panelist

Ahmed Helal

Head of Architecture

CEG International

Panelist

Jasbir Singh Bhamra

Design Manager

Arcadis

Panelist

Kas Oosterhuis

Professor

Qatar University

Panelist

Ulderico Amarao

Design Director

Hill International

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Innovations in façade construction for modern architecture

Talk points

Digital Influence on façade construction: How is the horizon changing?

State-of-the-art trends in contemporary façade designs & aesthetics for Middle Eastern projects

Culminating complexity of design with safety and sustainability features of the façade

Latest materials on the block being used for contemporary façade designs coupled with enhanced safety features

Session summary

Arvind Kumar

12:50 — 13:40

Topic

Networking Lunch Break

13:40 — 14:00

Massimo Maffeis

CEO and Founder

Maffeis Engineering

Topic

Parametric approach to façades and ultralight tensile structures

Talk points

Form finding in tensile structures

Advanced studies on tension rings in stadia

Parametric and numerical approach in façade designs and calculations

14:00 — 14:20

Efthimios Zizos

Projects Manager

Elval Colour

Topic

Challenges and developments in façades

Talk points

New trends in architectural façade designs

Durability and sustainability

Developments with special coatings

14:20 — 14:40

Monesh Aidasani

Regional Specifications Manager - MEIA

Jotun Powder Coatings

Topic

Architectural trends in powder coating finishes

Talk points

Heat reflective powder coatings

Texture/Wood finish powder coatings

The growth of fluoropolymer powder coatings

14:40 — 15:00

Ron Hull

Global Director - High Performance Products

Kuraray

Topic

Structural and acoustic performance interlayers for façade and window safety glass

Talk points

Newly adopted laminated safety glass elements incorporating structural PVB and Ionoplast interlayers yielding in outstanding glazing design features for complex façade constructions with larger spans

Besides decorative and UV control function, acoustic comfort is possible by choosing specific acoustic damping PVB interlayers close to noise zones in global high urban density areas

Selecting the right interlayer choice to reduce the risk of delamination in open edge applications

15:00 — 15:20

Justin Nieuwoudt

Façade Engineer

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

15:20 — 15:40