159th Edition – Zak World of Façades Belgium

This will be the 159th edition globally and the 1st edition in Brussels which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

Official Page
Share This Event
Speakers & Panelists
Arabella El Ginawy
Project Leader, Atelier Kanal Architects
Trees Verhoogen
Project Manager, Nextensa
Erwin ten Brincke
Associate Partner, ABT
Erwin is a structural designer with an integral mindset and passion for glass. With his creativity, significant technical knowledge and experience in complex glazed structures, he has worked on some of the most cutting edge glass designs in Europe, Mid-East...
Valérie Vanhees
Sales Manager General Industrial BeNeLux, Axalta Coating Systems
Valérie Vanhees is a dynamic force at the intersection of industrial sales and architectural innovation, bringing her extensive experience as the Sales Manager General Industrial for BeNeLux to the ZAK World of Facades. With a deep affinity for architecture, design,...
Simon Claeys
CCO | Partner, B2Ai Architects
After obtaining a master’s in civil engineering and architecture (UGent), Simon Claeys followed a European management program (MBA) and a postgraduate course in renovation techniques and monument conservation (HoWest). He has participated in numerous prestigious projects, both in Belgium and...
Juan De La Venta Granda
Architect, Quality & Customer Support Façade Technical Team, Cosentino
After graduating as an Architect from the Madrid Technical School of Architecture at Polytechnic University(ETSAM-UPM), he has developed his career for more than 20 years in different companies in technical and commercial roles in relation to the design, sales  and...
Wim Plaum
Project Director, Befimmo Real Estate Group
Amaury Leroy
Project Director, Bureau Greisch
Joost Declercq
Partner | Director Research and Innovation, Archipelago Architects
Joost is a director and partner at archipelago architects. As the manager of the archipelago R&I team, he coordinates research projects and overlooks archipelago’s integrated sustainability approach. His expertise ranges from climate responsive design to simulation-driven performance-based design and circular...
Mark Vorsselmans
Managing Director, Vorsselmans NV
Mark Vorsselmans is the Managing Director of Vorsselmans NV, a leading family-owned company specializing in aluminium windows, doors, and façades. For 50 years, they have been designing complex façade constructions at the highest level. In 1992, Mark joined the company...
Eva Jacobs
Operations Manager - Curtain Walls and Joinery, Seco Group
Eva is an engineer specializing in exterior and interior joinery, façades, and roof cladding. With over two decades of experience at SECO, she has developed expertise in cladding, joinery, glazing, renovation, and many other areas. Eva is well-versed in Belgian...
Joep Römgens
Head of Service, Marketing and Product Management, Schüco
Nearly 10 years ago Joep joined Schüco International, one of the leading international suppliers of high-quality window, door and façade systems. With a master´s degree in Architecture and nearly 20 years experience in the construction industry Joep is now leading...
Eric Claeys
Founding Partner, Fassada Steel
Eric Claeys holds a degree as Civil Engineer in Construction from KU Leuven, Belgium, a degree in Industrial Engineering in Public Works from KU Leuven, Belgium, and graduated with a Master in Business Administration from the Vlerick Business School, Belgium....
Stéphanie Mangé
Co-Founder, Gevelinzicht Ingenieur-Architecten
Stéphanie Mangé (Master in Civil Engineering and Architecture, University in Ghent, 2002) specialized over the years to become a technical designer and expert in facade engineering. In 2016, she founded “Gevelinzicht” in Antwerp together with 2 co-partners. Today she is...
Niels Balcaen
Project Manager, VK Architects & Engineers
Kenny Martens
Managing Director, Vitroplena
Kenny Martens is 33 years old and lives in Zwevezele, Belgium. He has a master’s degree in civil engineering – structural design and received his Ph.D. on structural glass beam systems at Ghent University in 2018. Following his graduation, Kenny...
Edwin Remmerie
Design and Operational Lead, Binst Architects
Edwin Remmerie is Design and Operational lead at Binst Architects, and has worked in the office since 2005. Working closely together with founder and CEO Luc Binst, he is responsible for managing the office and supervising the Design Phase of every project....
Ruben Van Vooren
PhD Researcher, VUB Architectural Engineering
Ruben Van Vooren is a PhD researcher at the department of Architectural Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research is supervised by prof. Waldo Galle and prof. Niels De Temmerman and is a collaboration with Bureau Bouwtechniek (BB), a Belgian...
Raf De Preter
Building Detail Expert, Façade Advisor, Bureau Bouwtechniek
Raf became an architect at Sint-Lucas in 1995. In 2012, Raf became a BB’er. During his tenure as BB’er, he emerged as façade consultant and building detail expert and, together with some colleagues, founded Team Knowledge Innovation & Technology, the...
Stefaan Van Acker
Lead Architect, Jaspers-Eyers Architects
Stefaan van Acker, a multifaceted Project Architect at Jaspers-Eyers, has woven his passion for architecture into a remarkable journey which started with a childhood fascination with the fusion of artistry and functionality. Graduating from Sint-Lukas in Ghent and later pursuing...
Maaike Berckmoes
Principal | Façade Engineering, VK Architects+Engineers
Maaike Berckmoes graduated as a civil engineer architect from Ghent University in 1994, after which she worked for several years in various architectural firms in Belgium and Italy. After this, she worked for more than 15 years as a Building...
Thierry Foucart
CEO, Kyotec Group
Thierry Foucart studied in ICHEC Brussels and in 1984 graduated as a commercial engineer. His fluent is french, english, deutch, and italian. In March 2008 Thierry joined Kyotec Group – a company that specializes in design, manufacture and installation of...
Raimond J.F Starmans
Country Director - Germany & Netherlands, SageGlass
Raimond J.F Starmans is since the end of 2019 the Country Director for Germany and The Benelux Countries for Saint-Gobain’s SageGlass, based in the Euregio in The Netherlands. Along with his Sales and Technical Support team he is a big...
Conference Agenda
  • Lessons for today’s new & retrofit façade projects
Speakers:
  • A critical approach to the façade as climate barrier
  • Permeability as central design concept
  • How to bring natural energy back in the building
Speakers:
  • Sustainable and innovative production
  • Dekton versatility: Design and systems possibilities
  • Best practices: Evolution and references of Dekton façades in Belgium
Speakers:
  • Occupant comfort and health
  • Highly energy efficient and maximixing building value, as part of Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Case studies
Speakers:
  • Feasibility study on a façade as a key element in circular redevelopment projects
  • Early-phase involvement and integrated representation of diverse domains of expertise: A practical framework
  • Brussels case study example
Speakers:
  • Replacing a sixties curtain wall with a future-proof building skin
  • Translating energy-based parameters into a coherent façade design
  • Using LCA-based material choices to create an inviting human-scale architecture
Speakers:
  • The Sphere: A glass-stabilized dome
  • Heldentoren: Minimal profiles through teamwork of glass and steel
  • Glass innovations: What comes next?
Speakers:
  • Achieving excellence in projects
  • Exploring colors online and offline
  • Drawing inspiration from case studies and resources
Speakers:
  • Hybrid smart solutions: A new era for architects
  • The answer to embodied and operational CO2?
  • Lasting sustainability: Hybrid steel curtain walls with glazing from inside
Speakers:
  • How can we use the quality of existing façades and improve their performance?
  • How can we design new façades to be reused again?
  • Magical projects and the secrets of their detailing
Speakers:
  • Sustainability and Environmental Impact: How reusing façade elements significantly reduces the carbon footprint by minimizing the need for new raw materials and lowering construction waste. Highlight successful case studies where façade reuse has contributed to sustainable building practices
  • Cost-Effectiveness and Economic Benefits: Financial advantages of reusing façade elements, such as reduced material costs, shorter project timelines, and preservation of architectural value that can can lead to savings for developers and investors while maintaining high-quality construction standards
  • Preservation of Architectural Heritage: Importance of maintaining the aesthetic and historical value of existing structures by reusing façade elements that not only honors the original design but also blends contemporary developments with the cultural context of the area, promoting a sense of continuity and identity in urban environments

Joep Römgens

Speakers:
Event Details
  • 159th Edition – Zak World of Façades Belgium, October 02, 2024
  • Start Date
    October 2, 2024 8:00 am
  • End Date
    October 2, 2024 5:30 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
  • Location
  • Venue
  • Category
    • Sponsors

    This site uses cookies. Find out more about cookies and how you can refuse them.

    I Accept