208th Edition – Zak World of Façades Spain

This will be the 208^th edition globally and the 1^st edition in Barcelona which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

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Speakers & Panelists

Eva Muñoz

Prescription and Business Development Manager, Guardian Glass

Eva holds a Law degree and a diploma in Economics from the University of Deusto, as well as a Master’s in Business Consulting from the Instituto de Empresa. They began their professional career in the legal department of a major...

Meritxell Moyà Vilalta

Building Department Vice-Director, Batlleiroig

Meritxell Moyà Vilalta (Lleida, 1978) holds a degree in Architecture from the Vallès School of Architecture (ETSAV-UPC, 2004) and a degree in Technical Architecture from the Barcelona Polytechnic University School (EUPB-UPC, 2000). She joined the Batlleiroig studio in 2006, where...

Alexandre Dubor

Robotics Lab Director, IAAC

Alexandre Dubor is an architect and researcher integrating new technologies to improve how we build and live in cities. He holds a Master’s degree in Architecture & Engineering from EAVT & ENPC (France) and a Master’s in Architecture from IAAC...

Mr. Pepper (A Humanoid Social Robot)

Jordi Alcaine

Senior Façade Engineer, Arup

Jordi Alcaine is a Msc Civil Engineer member of the Building Envelope design team of Arup Madrid. Jordi has extensive international experience in façade design and construction, specializing in the design of structural glass and complex steel & glass structures....

Jorge Escribano Troncoso

Innovation Project Manager, Acciona

Business support through the validation and implementation of robotic technologies in ACCIONA projects. Contribution to their development within the framework of collaborative European projects, such as AMALTEA, in the role of end user of the systems.

Juan Imaz

Prescription and Business Development Manager, Guardian Glass

Technical Architect and Graduate in Building Science and Technology, he has developed his professional career with top-tier construction companies, within the technical offices of real estate developers, and as an independent consultant. Currently responsible for prescription and business development for...

Julen Astudillo Larraz

Senior Researcher , Technalia

Julen Astudillo is an architect and senior researcher at Tecnalia, specializing in building envelopes. He has participated in numerous European research projects, coordinating the HEPHAESTUS project (cable robot systems for automated construction). He is currently coordinating the AEGIR project, which...

Eva Arrieta Vergara

Directora Comercial, Lanik

Commercial Director at Lanik with around 20 years of experience in the sector, 10 of them within the company, leading high-profile projects in the architectural envelope field. She is committed to fostering a collaborative environment that empowers teams to excel,...

Albert Sagrera Cuscó

Partner, Societat Orgànica

He began his career in 1996 at the Environmental Department of the Institute of Construction Technology of Catalonia (ITeC), where he worked as a project manager and department coordinator on national and European environmental projects. Since 2004, he has been...

Jorge Peña

Head of Technical Support, Pladur Gypsum

Architect from the Madrid School of Architecture. Head of Pladur® Technical Support and member of the ATEDY technical committee for the development of standards and technical dissemination activities for laminated plasterboard systems. Responsible for implementing Pladur® BIM libraries and developing...

Luis Delgado

Senior Architect, Bjarke Ingels Group

ArchitectLuis Delgado joined BIG in 2022 as a Senior Architect, bringing solid experience in the development of commercial, educational, hospitality, infrastructure, and office projects. Throughout his career, he has been involved in all phases of the design process, from initial...

Maria Buhigas San José

Chief Architect, Barcelona City Council

Maria Buhigas is an architect and urban who has run her own firm since 2014, specialised in urban strategy and urban planning. She holds a degree in Architecture from the ETSAB (UPC) and a Master of Science in Urban Planning...

Maria Cedó

Co-founder, DOS54

Maria Cedó is an architect with a degree from ETSAB (Polytechnic University of Catalonia) and a Master’s degree in Light Facade Architecture from ETSAM (Polytechnic University of Madrid). In 2013, she founded DOS54, a studio dedicated to the design and...

Enrique Goberna

Managing Director, Schlaich Bergermann Partner

Enrique Goberna Pérez is a civil engineer specialising in foundations and structures from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. His professional experience focuses on the design of unique structures. During the first ten years of his career, he worked for architect...

Sergi Vargas Torvisco

Responsable de prescripción – Zona Iberia, STACBOND

Sergi Vargas Torvisco is a Technical Architect with more than a decade of experience in the building and structural engineering sector, specializing in envelope and facade solutions. He currently serves as Prescription Manager for Spain and Portugal at STACBOND, where...

Manuel Castro

Country Manager, Forster Sistemas de Perfiles

Manuel Castro has extensive experience in the metal carpentry and facades sector. He began his career as a systems manufacturer, evolving towards a more commercial profile alongside project development support, specializing in Forster Profile Systems steel systems and forming part...

Lars Sorensen

Senior Architect and Façade Specialist, GCA Architects

Lars Sorensen joined GCA Architects in 2017 as an in-house façade specialist. With nearly two decades of experience, he has designed a wide range of façade solutions, including masonry, rainscreen systems, curtain walls, and customized glass façades. Educated in Denmark...

Jesús Bona

Director Comercial España | Sales Manager Spain, Reynaers Aluminium

Jesús Bona, industrial engineer trained at the University of Zaragoza, currently holds the position of Sales Manager at Reynaers Aluminium Spain. As the sales manager for the family-owned company Reynaers Aluminium in Spain, he leads the commercial strategy, driving high-performance...

Esteban de Backer

Partner, Marvel

Esteban de Backer is an architect and educator. He has taught at GSAPP, Columbia University, and served on juries for leading institutions. His work spans Europe and the United States, including projects in Barcelona, Lausanne, Vienna, Oslo, and New York....

Enrique Molinero

Associate and Head of the Sustainability Department, GCA Architects

Specialized in sustainable design and industrialized construction in architecture, Enrique has over 15 years of experience in designing offices, hospitality, and residential projects in Europe and North Africa. He is an Associate Architect at GCA Architects, where he also serves...

Anna Lloret Papaseit

Associate Architect and Building Vice Director, Batlleiroig

Anna Lloret Papaseit (Barcelona, 1985) is an architect with more than 15 years of professional experience. She graduated in 2009 from the Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura de Barcelona (ETSAB) at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). She joined Batlleiroig in...

Juan Grau Iglesias

Technical Director, Aluman

Juan Grau Iglesias is an architect graduated from the ETSAV with over 30 years of experience in the façade sector. As technical director at the now-defunct FOLCRA and, for the past five years, as technical director at Grupo ALUMAN, he...

Miquel Rodriguez

Founder, xmade

Architect (ETSABarcelona, 1995), specialized in envelope technologies and materiality. Currently teaching at the Sustainability Unit, ETSALS Barcelona and at the module “Resilient Envelopes” in the Master of Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities, IAAC since 2019, he was professor at Design...

Xabier García Rodríguez

Managing Director, Inasus

Xabier Garcia has a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Computer Engineer, Master in Health and Safety. He specializes in several management areas as global purchasing, cost control, Quality ISO 9000, Health and Safety, Internationalization, TIC. He has vast knowledge...

Jordi Vilà Alsina

Technical Director, Talleres Inox

Jordi is a qualified engineer who graduated from University of Girona followed by postgraduate studies in Design and Calculation of Metal Structures. Jordi has experience of 15 years in the façade industry by working on both national and international projects...

Jordi Torres Quintana

Partner, Royth

Jordi is a founding partner of Royth, an engineering firm specialized in the development of architectural envelopes and complex structures. Royth is made up of a team of senior engineers who are highly skilled in the design of unique glass...

Pablo Garrido

Partner and Director of Technology, b720 Fermín Vázquez Arquitectos

Pablo Garrido is an architect, graduated from E.T.S.A.V., Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (1991). He has done his PhD on “Architectural Construction, Restoration and Renovation” from U.P.C. (2015). He is a Partner Architect and Director of Technology in b720 Fermín Vázquez...

Miguel Ángel Núñez Díaz

Technical Director, ENAR

Miguel A. Núñez got a Master degree in architecture in 2001 and later an Official Master Program in Finite Element Method (FEM / FEA) at the UNED. In 2016 he got the Ph.D. in Structural Prestressed Glass Beams at UPM....

Xavier Ferrés Padró

Managing Partner, Ferrés Arquitectos y Consultores

Xavier Ferrés Padró PhD Architect by the ‘Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya’ UPC in 2017. Currently, University professor in the ‘Escuela de Arquitectura de Universidad de Navarra (ETSAUN-UNAV) in ‘Diseño avanzado de fachadas’ subject and in the ‘Escuela Técnica Superior de...

Victor Fortanete

General Manager, Elval Colour Iberica

Victor Fortanete is an Electrical Engineer from INSA Lyon. He has more than 15 years of experience in the construction industry, with 10 years as the construction project manager with BOUYGUES façade subsidiary in Spain (ACIEROID) and 4 years as...

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