155th Edition – Zak World of Façades India

This will be the 155th edition globally and the 7th edition in New Delhi 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
Vice President – Projects, Unity Group
Anoop is a seasoned Architect & a Harvard Business School Professional with 27 years of experience in the field. Currently, Anoop Heads the Project Management Team at Unity Group, where he leads and oversees diverse and innovative architectural projects. With...
Senior Architect, Mott MacDonald
Madhur Goyal is a Senior Architect with Mott MacDonald India. He is a design enthusiast with passion for advance technologies in AEC environment and energy efficient buildings. With over 12 years of experience he has managed projects across India &...
Project Director, Mace
Shams Alam is a seasoned project implementation and project engineering expert with over 17 years of experience in the real estate and construction industries. Specializing in cost control and cost management, Shams has successfully overseen numerous projects, ensuring financial efficiency...
Chief Construction Controller, M3M
Stuart has been construction leader for mega projects across the globe with vast experience in design, execution and handover across all disciplines. Spearheading projects for major international firms Jacobs, Samsung, Laing O’Rourke and Mace, he has been a champion of modern...
Founding Partner, Design Forum International
Goonmeet is an architect, urbanist, author and a futurist with boundless enthusiasm to push the frontiers of possibility and bring forth ‘Newness’ that is both ‘Delightful’ and ‘Useful’ into everything he does. As the Founding partner at DFI, he believes...
Associate Director - Structural, Sahvia Façade
Manali Joglekar has a proven track record of successfully delivering innovative and structurally sound façade solutions in India, Southeast Asia (SEA), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) regions. Her ability to navigate the complexities of façade engineering and design across...
Head of Architecture, Gulshan Group
Mr.Prabhleen Singh Saggu is an Architect & Town Planner working as Head of Architecture, Interiors, Landscape and Project Management with Gulshan Group. He has 16 years of Experience in field of Real Estate Architecture and Project Management.
Director, UHA
As Director of UHA since 2012, Ricardo is responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of the studio’s largest and most complex projects. With a detail-oriented approach, he specialises in complex design documentation, and ensuring seamless coordination, buildability, and ultimate delivery....
Vice President Design & Projects, RSP
Prashant has over 28 years of experience with leading design practices and also on the client sides and have been instrumental in delivery of prestigious projects in India and abroad. He has worked on wide range of projects including Office...
Director, Edifice Consultants
An Edifician since 2000, Shaon Sikta Sengupta has been leading the zonal operations of North and East India for the firm, integrating client briefs across diverse domains with research, innovation, and design thinking. With a larger commitment to ensure the...
Deputy General Manager, KinLong
Rakesh Pant is a highly skilled & experienced Sales Professional with over 7 years of experience in the field of Facade and Door & Window Industry. His in-depth knowledge of what his customer’s needs are and what technology is available...
Director, L M Design
Lalit is a facade professional with nearly 22 years of extensive experience in Operations. Highly organized self-starter with effective customer-service skills and demonstrated ability to manage technical aspects and pre-sales projects, architect tailor-made customer solutions, build relationships, communicate solution strategy...
Director - India and UAE, Eminent International Testing Centre
Over 19 years of experience in façade testing in Middle East, India and other Asian Countries. Reji has handled several iconic projects such as Dubai international Airport [UAE], Hamad International Airport-Doha [Qatar], Riyad Metro Stations [KSA], Nirlon Knowledge Park- Mumbai...
Specifications Manager, 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...
Head of Engineering, Schueco India
Kushagra Awasthi comes with over 13 years of experience in various aspects of façade and fenestration in both Aluminium and UPVC products. By education, he is a post-graduate in Architecture, integrated with Façade Design, from TH OWL, Germany, and a...
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....
Technical Advisor - Head of Façade, DLF
An Experienced Façade Professional, Srinivas Hoizal, Graduate from NIT, has worked across multiple disciplines in construction Industry for over 39 Years, was involved in Iconic Building Facades in India & Singapore.  With an Eye for Detailing as his core skill,...
Principal Architect, Abaxial Architects
Suparna is a principal architect of Abaxial, and graduated with a Masters degree in architecture from the University of California, Berkeley in 1998. She is an architect and conservationist who has worked on a number of architecture, conservation and interior...
Principal & Co-founder, Studio Lotus
Sidhartha Talwar oversees the Architecture & Master Planning initiatives at Studio Lotus, a globally recognised, multi-disciplinary design practice. He works extensively on Large-scale Developments for a diverse clientele, focusing on Environmental Planning, and Sustainable and Modular Construction Methodologies. A graduate...
National Head - Projects, Viva Metal Composite Panel
Mr.Faizer Ali Dastagir is the National Head–Projects for Viva Composite Panels. He is a Mechanical engineer by qualification. He Has 25 years’ experience in Marketing, Business Development, Operations and also handling execution for various Façade projects with leading Façade Companies...
Industry Professional
Anupama is an Architect and Urban Planner, and is the pan India Design Head with Emaar India. She is a strategic leader with a passion for design and innovative sustainable technologies. With over 28 years of experience to her credit,...
Managing Director, Schueco India
Shyam is the Managing Director of Schueco’s business in India and neighboring countries including Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Maldives. He has worked in the construction section for over 15 years, and drives a focus on industry partnerships, innovation, and...
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...
Principal, Facade Design Factory
Mr.Praveen K. Chaubey is one of the well-known names in the field of façade engineering in India and internationally. He have an experience of more than 15 years in Façade Industry. He has executed many complicated facades in india and...
Principal Architect, Rajinder Kumar Associates
Rahul Kumar has taken forward the rich legacy of Mr. Rajinder Kumar & together they have contributed more to the development of the Indian Tourism Industry than any other firm, by designing the largest number of hotels in the country. RKA...
Director, Sahvia Façade
Founder and Director of SAHVIA GROUP, Ahmed has more than18 years of professional experience as façade designer. He believes that a great building must begin with unmeasurable, must go through measurable means when it is being designed and in the...
Principal, NM Corp
Nikita is the Founder of NM Corp with over 13 years of experience leading large multidisciplinary teams in the design of large scale complex projects across the architecture industry. The diversity of her work spans across Residential, Commercial, Retail, Convention...
Regional Director, Avante Facades Consulting
With a view to lead by example through devoted work ethics and constant innovation, Suresh is one of the most sought after façade consultants of India with a unique approach of integrating and detailing to insure that all elements of...
Agenda Conference
  • Delhi’s architectural history and it’s romance with stone
  • Experiments with stone in contemporary architecture
  • Juxtaposition of stone, aluminium and glass
  • Sustainable façade
  • Rear ventilated system
  • Unique applications
  • Organic surfaces
  • Inspired patterns
  • Visual texture | Tonality
  • Technology and innovation to incorporate natural ventilation in continuous glazed façades using passive ventilation techniques
  • Use of sliding systems within unitised curtainwall systems
  • Maintenance and lifecycle of external façades for residential buildings
  • How façade testing helps in leakage & structural integrity, preserving building integrity, enhancing longetivity and preventing costly repairs
  • Types of essential façade performance tests
  • Co-ordination with different service with respect to façade
  • Integration of parametric façade in BIM
  • Flexibility and adaptation of different technologies
  • Design to decarbonize
  • Building the supply chain to support sustainability
  • Entering new markets
  • Building portfolios
  • Achieving longevity
  • How do we incorporate balconies and operable windows for ventilation that comply with the building codes?
  • Is operable sliding window in glazed curtain wall a viable option? What are the other options?
  • Pros and cons of using high performance glass in a residential high rise without central air conditioning system
  • How do you control security and privacy in such buildings?

Srinivas Hoizal

  • A climatic approach to façades
  • Celebrating local resources and cultural influences, and making them aspirational
  • Creating beauty through detail, and celebrating the organic imperfections of craft
  • Performance: Architectural powder coatings that combines timeless protection, ultimate durability, weathering properties and ease of application
  • Aesthetics: Wide range of finishes, colours, metallics, textures to suit your design intent
  • Sustainability: Architectural powder coatings, the green choice, principles of sustainability at the core
  • Detailed study about wind
  • Performace of façades
  • System selection
  • Coil coating standards and innovations in paints technology
  • Customization of shades and texture
  • Exciting products aiding sustainability
  • Measures while selecting the front facia
  • Selection of fixing methods to avoid the consequences
  • Trends in the façade industry
  • Clarity on the materials and budget for the project with additional emphasis on VE options for the project
  • Possible loopholes in the system which affect the façade execution and quality
  • Possible solutions to ensure timely completion of the project
  • Quality control measures during façade execution and the stakeholders involved in the process

Shyam Raghunandan

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