212th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

This will be the 212th edition globally and the 3rd edition in Ahmedabad 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
Founder | BIM Implementation Enthusiast, Elysian Tech Studio
With nearly two decades of experience leading projects utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) and directing teams of architects and engineers, Chirayu has created and enforced BIM protocols on a variety of projects globally in sectors including healthcare, retail, residential, commercial,...
Senior Associate, Technical Entrepreneur Agile Management
Vice President Project Execution, Collated Ventures
Ingit Anand is a construction and real estate professional with over 18 years of experience in project management and development, and holds a Master’s degree in Project Management from CEPT University. His career spans the full spectrum of the industry—from...
Senior Vice President | HOD - Planning, Architecture & Environment, GIFT CITY
Founder | Principal Architect, Studio ara
Director - Architecture, INI Design Studio
Studio Head, HCP
Vrutul Panchal is an architect with over a decade of professional experience at HCP Design, Planning and Management Pvt. Ltd., where he began his journey immediately after completing architecture school. Starting as a young architect, he has steadily grown within the...
Design Director, Neha Consultant
Director, Neha Consultant
Head Specification and Product Development, Viva Composite Panel
Neeraj Nayyar is the Head–Specification & Product Development for Viva Composite Panels. He is a Mechanical engineer and MBA – Marketing graduate by qualification. He has 16 years’ experience in Business Development, Technical, Solution selling and also Level 2 IFE...
Deputy Head - Engineering, Schueco India
Harsha is a seasoned professional with over 8 years of experience in façades and fenestration products, specializing in new product development for both Indian and international markets. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Visvesvaraya Technological University, India. Currently,...
Sales & Specifications Manager - Architectural, Jotun Powder Coatings
A professional with over 15 years of experience in the Façade industry and having worked in diverse set of projects ranging from Infrastructure to Residential projects. Deepak brings to you a wide range of solutions that Jotun Powder Coatings can...
Founder & Principal, V3 Façade Design Studio
Vicky Vora is the visionary founder and principal consultant at V3 Facade Design Studio – V3FDS, a Mumbai-based facade consultancy firm established in May 2019. A graduate in Mechanical Engineering from Mumbai University. Mr. Vora further advanced his academic credentials...
Director, Façade Engineering Services
Partner of – Façade Engineering Services (FES Consultant) provides professional consulting services to Architects, Builders & Developers offering state of the art expertise on the design and implementation of the building envelope. Working closely with architects, developers, corporate clients assisting...
Vice President - Strategy & Business Development, Qutone
T.S. Aditya is the Vice President – Strategy & Business Development at Qutone, bringing over 14 years of extensive experience in the façade industry. He has been instrumental in driving the company’s sales function, focusing on acquiring key accounts, developing and...
Chief Customer Officer, FunderMax
Ashwanii Khanna is a seasoned professional with over 11 years of experience in the facade industry and an overall career spanning 18 years in the construction materials sector. Having worked with esteemed organizations such as Fundermax, Armstrong, and Saint Gobain....
CEO | Principal, Aluvision Façade
Upendra Walinjkar is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Aluvision Facade Solutions (AFS), a leading independent façade design and engineering consultancy committed to innovation, technical excellence, and project-specific solutions. A seasoned Civil Engineer with over 25 years of experience in...
Director, Aluplex
Armed with a Structural Engineering double-degree from Oxford University, Rohan has experience working with Façade and Fenestration companies in Thailand, Spain and South Korea. Leading the operations at Aluplex since 2011, Rohan has been using his strong technical foundations to...
Senior Technical Program Manager - APAC, Kuraray
Malvinder Singh Rooprai, Architectural Market Development Manager & Technical Consultant for PVB division of Kuraray, is based out of New Delhi – INDIA. His key responsibilities are to grow the market for value added products under the umbrella of Trosifol®...
Principal, Reza Kabul Architects
Architect Reza Kabul’s journey began in his father’s Irani café in Mumbai, where early exposure to discipline, resilience, and hard work shaped the values that define his practice today. After completing his Bachelor of Architecture from Maharaja Sayajirao University in...
Regional Director, Avante Facade
KR Suresh has a wealth of facade knowledge and experience executing projects in India spanning 30 years. Suresh’s skill set includes design, manufacturing construction and consulting including 22+ years with Avante Facades. He is highly adept at navigating the unique...
Conference Agenda
  • Rear ventilated façades system
  • Importance of class A and class B material (Fire protection)
  • Unique applications
  • Balancing aesthetics with functionality
  • Material aging and longevity
  • Building maintenance strategies
  • Key takeaways from landmark projects in tackling the challenges of scale, complexity, and timeline
  • Designing high-performance façades that respond to climate, comfort, branding, and urban context in India’s commercial hubs
  • What’s next for commercial façades — emerging trends in materiality, sustainability, and façade delivery for both IT and corporate campuses
  • Façade design in post-independence
  • Contemporary façade practices in India
  • Innovative structural glass applications
  • New product introduction Trosifol® ES Pro
  • Sustainability benefits of using SentryGlas® interlayers
  • Fire safety requirements and compliance criteria for high-rise building façades
  • Engagement of experienced and skilled fabricators for high-rise and complex façade systems
  • How were façades designed before the era of digitalization
  • How are 3D visualisation influencing client aspirations
  • Can advanced softwares assisting in aiding and simplifying façade design
  • Current status quo of designing façades in India using modelling softwares and tools and their role in aiding sustainable goals
  • Insight on the future of digital tools in helping designing, executing and maintaining buildings

Nikul Shah

  • A detailed case study on Regalia at GIFT City – analyzing its high-rise architecture, façade design, and commercial planning
  • Case studies exploring the architectural design of The Capital - 2 at Science City and The Orion
  • Unique features of the project
  • Challenges in cold bent unitized glazing
  • Challenges in connection details considering loads and seismic movements
  • Powder coating: How is it a sustainable solution inherently?
  • Compliance with green building norms
  • Cool shades collections: Providing comfort in the heat
  • Evolution of dry cladding systems with ventilated facade principles
  • Cladding materials - relevant tests & standards recommended for external applications
  • Sustainable semi-unitized sintered stone cladding system - features, advantages & benefits
  • Optimizing construction speed with Metal cladding
  • EPDs – an initiative towards environment friendly cladding
  • Inhouse manufacturing excellence leads to Reel vs Real façade

Mitul Gajjar

  • Challenges in designing high-rise buildings with glazed curtain wall in Ahmedabad
  • Design strategies for façade system in a high-rise building
  • Glazing residential buildings for better occupant comfort
  • How do we raise the bar of building more high-rise towers
  • Future of the high-rise buildings in Ahmedabad as compared to other states in India
Event Details
  • 212th Edition – Zak World of Façades India, April 17, 2026
  • Start Date
    April 17, 2026 8:00 am
  • End Date
    April 17, 2026 5:00 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
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