184th Edition – Zak World of Façades Georgia

184th Edition – Zak World of Façades Georgia, May 22, 2025, Radisson Blu Iveria, Tbilisi
  • 184th Edition – Zak World of Façades Georgia, May 22, 2025

This will be the 184th edition globally and the 1st edition in Tbilisi 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
Sales and Specification Manager, Saint-Gobain Glass – Turkey
Ahmet Mumcuoğlu is an experienced sales and specification manager specialized in architectural façade glass. With a background in Civil Engineering and Engineering and Technology Management, he has spent over a decade working with industry leaders such as Saint-Gobain and Şişecam...
Founder, Khmaladze Architects
Associate Director, AKT II Envelopes
Director, Chapman Taylor
Jan has over 20 years’ experience working across a range of large-scale, mixed-use projects in Spain, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. He joined Chapman Taylor in 2001 and became a Director of the Madrid studio in 2007, where...
Sales Director Outside Eastern Europe and Automotive, Saint-Gobain Glass International
Karim Amrouche is a dynamic Sales Director with 18 years of international experience in the construction sector, leading both sales and marketing teams for several leading global brands of building materials. He is currently Sales Director at Saint-Gobain Glass International...
Director, Zaha Hadid Architects
Manuela, an Italian-born architect, earned her Master’s Degree with Honors at the Architectural Association’s Design Research Laboratory (AADRL). She has taught at the University of Architecture in Venice and the AA in London, is a published author, and has lectured...
Director / Lead Architect, Artstudio Project
Partner, The Architects
Sofia Gasviani (born June 7, 1981, in Tbilisi, Georgia) is an architect with 20 years of experience, primarily practicing in Tbilisi. She is one of the three dedicated partners at +A | The Architects, a firm known for its commitment...
Marketing Director, ALUTECH Group
Project Manager, Kengo Kuma and Associates
Born and raised in Paris, France. Graduate of ENSA Paris Val de Seine and California Polytechnic State University. Started my carrer at KKAA – Kengo Kuma and Associates in Tokyo, contributing to a high-rise building project in Vancouver, Canada. Later...
CEO, Nordfox
Evgeniy Chernyshev is the head of NORDFOX company. In the field of façade construction since 2000. He worked in various companies importing façade materials and subsystems from Europe. Since 2008 he has been the head of NORDFOX. Today, NORDFOX is...
Head of Corporate Sales Department, Roto Frank
Alexey Shchavlev has more than 15 years of experience in the façade market, in particular in the field of glass and glass products. In ROTO FRANK since 2019, he has been the head of the “Aluminum window fittings in Russia...
Architectural Consultant, Kuraray
14 years of experience in developing glass technical solutions used in the construction markets of Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the UK. Consulting on the application of laminated safety glass with Trosifol PVB and SentryGlas interlayers on facades and interior...
Managing Director, Priedemann CIS
Thomas Eschenbach, the General Manager of Priedemann branch in Russia, has an engineering background with more than 25 years of experience in the facade construction industry. Much of Thomas’s experience was gained working in the facade engineering field on the...
Co-Founder, FDF Cephe Danışmanlığı
Necdet Bahadır Buluk is the founder of Façade Design Factory (FDF), a leading firm specializing in facade consultancy and engineering services. With a robust background in civil engineering, Bahadir holds a barchelor degree in Civil Engineering from Yildiz Technical University...
General Manager, Werner Sobek
Mustafa Alkan is general manager of Werner Sobek’s Istanbul office. Born in the south-west of Germany, he studied Structural Engineering at the University of Karlsruhe and Façade Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Augsburg. Having accomplished his diploma,...
General Manager, FMT Cephe Danışmanlık
Haldun Yilmaz, has a bachelor degree from Bosphorus University in 1989, and masters degree in Industrial Engineering and has various certificates about Facade Engineering from institutions such as İTÜ and CWCT Bath University, alongside the 33 years of work experience...
Conference Agenda
  • Bridging the gap: From planning to execution in sustainable façade design
  • Continuous support: Closing the loop for long-term performance
  • Outstanding results: Case studies
  • Model of cooperation to achieve common goals
  • Innovation center for development and implementation of modern translucent façades
  • Provision of services in the region
  • How to combine maximum sustainability with minimized materials and user comfort
  • Challenges for the façade with environmental conditions
  • Examples for a sustainable façades
  • Understanding the importance of glass visualization in façade decision-making
  • Glazing comparison: Choosing the right glazing is not just about performance, aesthetics and perception play a crucial role
  • New technologies that aid in selecting the best aesthetics bring us closer to the realistic appearance of the façade
  • Designing for people, places and planet
  • Georgia: Old soul, new adventure
  • Urban regeneration: Transforming cities, enriching communities
  • Performance and sustainability: Balancing energy efficiency, durability, and environmental impact
  • Innovation and materials: Leveraging advanced materials and techniques for optimized façades
  • Function and adaptability: Designing façades that respond to climate, user needs and urban integration
  • Features and capabilities of the modern façade solutions
  • Curtain walls in areas with high wind loads are reliable
  • Global architectural trends. What's on the agenda?
  • Challenges and innovation in ZAHA’s extensive body of work
  • The role of façade design as part of the overall architectural vision
  • Structural glazing and its advantages
  • The global experience and xamples of using these solutions in implemented projects
  • The specifics of application in high temperature areas
  • Drawing inspiration from historical architectural elements in contemporary design
  • Adapting traditional typologies to meet modern needs and technologies
  • Finding the balance between heritage and innovation
  • Exploring the emotional impact of familiar architectural forms in contemporary spaces
  • Health and safety requirements
  • Determination of heat treatment type
  • Functionality of handrail integration
  • Design criteria for base profile structure and building fixations
  • Lamination product alternatives and functional differences
  • Invisible comfort: Why micro-slot ventilation
  • Techniques for air flow through a window sash
  • Vent gate as a modern solution in the façade
  • Sustainable design incorporating green façades
  • Indigenous materials and fabrication methods
  • Optimisation and functionality of the building envelope
  • The challenges in maintaining architectural relevance while integrating contemporary design principles into the local cultural and environmental context
  • Prevalent façade materials in modern construction and historically significant finishing materials
  • Addressing the difficulties of obtaining construction materials locally, including issues related to sustainability, availability, and cost
  • Innovative solutions for refurbishment

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  • Start Date
    May 22, 2025 8:00 am
  • End Date
    May 22, 2025 5:00 pm
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