164th Edition – Zak World of Façades United Kingdom

This will be the 164th edition globally and the 7th edition in London 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

Shane Lincoln

Director, Gardiner & Theobald

Shane has over 35 years’ experience, leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders across many sectors. From his position of Design Director of the Shard, through to Project Director of One Nine Elms, Shane has developed strong professional relationships to realise...

George Scott

Associate, Arup

George is a Structural engineer and multidisciplinary coordinator on multiple property projects who draws on a wealth of building design experience, for new builds and refurbishments. His multidisciplinary approach led to him being awarded the Institution of Civil Engineer’s James...

Cristina Garza

Façades Senior Consultant, Arup

Trevor Morriss

Principal, SPPARC Architecture

Taking an unconventional route into architecture, Trevor Morriss designed his first building when he was just 17 years old, while working at the John Brunton Partnership. Today, Trevor is the Principal of SPPARC, the award-winning architecture and design studio he...

Billy Field

Director, Dane Architectural Systems

25 years’ experience in business development and bid management in the façade and structural glazing sectors of the construction industry. Working in this sector with Solaglas, OAG, Yuanda Europe and Dane Architectural Systems, Billy has developed a wealth of experience...

Christopher Kennard

Senior Responsible Owner, Life and Mind Building

Christopher Kennard is a medical graduate of the University of London, training in neurology in London and Oxford, and was appointed Consultant Neurologist at the Royal London Hospital, subsequently moving to Imperial College London as Professor of Clinical Neurology. At...

Teresa Farina

Façade Sector Lead - Major Projects & Industrial Buildings, Sir Robert McAlpine

Teresa has 15 years specialist façade industry experience, and she is part of the senior façade technical team in Sir Robert Mc Alpine since 2019. As technical lead for major and industrial projects, her role involves providing technical advice from...

Valentina Amoroso

Associate Director, Eckersley O'Callaghan

Valentina is an Associate Director at Eckersley O’ Callaghan, where she oversees the growth and expansion of the London facade group. Valentina brings to the group a wealth of experience in leading large and complex projects across various building sectors...

Carlos Parraga-Botero

Senior Associate and Project Leader, Heatherwick Studio

Matthias Hollwich

Principal, HWKN

Matthias Hollwich is the founder of HWKN, a NY-based collective of architects, sculptors, socialstrategists and innovators dedicated to using architecture to shape a better world. Matthias wasborn and raised in Germany where he studied architecture and brings a dual perspective...

Kevin Yin

Façade Technical Director, Eckersley O’Callaghan

With over 20 years of experience in the façade industry, Kevin currently holds the position of Façade Technical Director at Eckersley O’Callaghan. He has led the design and engineering of some of the most iconic and technically advanced building envelopes...

Chouaib Lekmiti

Director - External Wall, CHPK Group

Chouaib Lekmiti is an accomplished architect with a Master of Science in Façade Engineering and over 20 years of experience in the UK and internationally, including eight years at Arup in Dubai. Throughout his career, Chouaib has designed, engineered, and...

Sheldon Berkeley

Senior Facade Engineer, AKT II

Ricardo Teixeira

Director, Effisus

Ricardo Teixeira holds an Engineering Degree from Oporto University, Portugal and Executive MBA from ADEN University, FL USA. With over 23 years of international experience, he has built a distinguished career cross multiple continentes and construction industry sectors. Currently, as...

Alice Dietsch

Director, AL_A

Alice has been a director of AL_A since 2012, having joined the studio as Future Systems in 2006. She has a deep interest in architecture as urban propositions which continues to inform her approach with each new project. Her working...

Kevin Keegan

Director, JRL Group

Kevin Keegan joined John Laing Construction undertaking a five-year modern apprenticeship in construction management. After a twenty year career in main contracting building a full spectrum of projects ranging from low-rise housing through hospitals, offices and onto bridges and power...

Paul Thompson

Associate Partner, RSHP

Paul is an Associate Partner at RSHP. He has worked on award-winning projects, including Mossbourne Community Academy and Maggie’s Centre West London, which won the Stirling Prize in 2009. Paul co-led RSHP’s Sydney office for five years, designing both the...

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....

Yvette Aunger

Project Manager, Olympia

Yvette is Project Manager for Olympia, one of London’s most ambitious regeneration projects. Working closely with the architects, engineers, and key stakeholders, Yvette oversees the £1.3bn site transformation through all phases of design and construction, from contractor appointments and planning...

Andrew Baker

Director, Rio Architects

A natural leader with extensive experience, Andrew has a substantial portfolio of satisfied clients and exemplar buildings spanning multiple sectors, design stages and project scales. As a Director at Rio, Andrew is known for his work on education-based projects across...

Matteo Arturo Lazzarotto

Senior Façade Engineer, Arup

Matteo Lazzarotto is an Engineer and Architect. Throughout his work experiences, he has been the façade project manager of ambitious projects with a proven track record of sustainable design focusing on circular economy, reduction of carbon emissions and high-performance buildings....

Valeria Segovia

Principal | Design Director, Gensler

As a Principal, Valeria leverages her 19 years of experience to lead project teams to deliver design excellence for clients by adopting a forward-thinking and holistic approach to design. She is recognized as an outstanding architect with a diverse design...

Harshad Shitolé

Associate, Ramboll

Harshad is an experienced Façade engineer and architect. Following his masters in Façade Engineering at TU Delft, Netherlands, he has spent few years working for a variety of practices in France, Mumbai and Netherlands prior to joining Ramboll UK in...

Andrea Peruzzi

Senior Associate, NBBJ

Having worked on both UK and international projects across Office, Mixed-Use and Science and Research sectors, Andrea provides innovative and fresh design ideas and assists both in conceptual design and detail production. With strong communication and presentation abilities, he produces...

Brian Spring

Director, Kohn Pedersen Fox

A Design Director at KPF, Brian brings a deep respect for place to each of his projects, with designs informed by their specific contexts through the exploration of detail, materiality and neighbourhood character. With more than 15 years’ experience, his...

Lisa Nunn

Senior Geologist, FMDC

Lisa is a BSc qualified Chartered Geologist and a Fellow of the Geological Society of London. She joined FMDC in 2021 and has 10 years of industry experience working as a geologist on a wide range of projects from stone...

Matteo Berardi

Façade Engineer, Focchi Group

With almost 10 years in the façade industry, Matteo earned a strong ability in designing complex and high performing façade systems. In the last years he worked on many major projects across London, such as the Phase 2 of the...

John Pritchard

Project Director, tp bennett

Lloyd Lee

Managing Partner, Yoo Capital Investment Management

Lloyd Lee is the Managing Partner of YOO Capital, a London-based real estate investment firm. Born in New York, Lloyd holds a degree in Fine Arts: History of Architecture from Harvard University and a master’s in real estate and finance...

Lorenzo Piazza

Associate, Renzo Piano Building Workshop

DPLG architect based at the Paris agency, Lorenzo Piazza was born in Savona, Italy in 1981. He studied at the University of Genoa and at the Paris Belleville School of Architecture. He joined the Paris agency in 2006, working on...

Joan Tarrús

Consultant, sedak

Joan has developed his career in facades and bespoke glass solutions, contributing to projects worldwide for the past 26 years. He is an engineer in industrial design and holds a master’s degree in marketing. Joan gained expertise in glass, spider...

Alison Brooks

Founder, Alison Brooks Architects

Alison Brooks is one of the UK’s most highly awarded and internationally acclaimed architects. A native of Guelph, she studied architecture at the University of Waterloo before moving to the UK in 1988. Since founding her practice in 1996 she...

Dami Babalola

Specification Leader UK, Axalta

Dami Babalola currently serves as the UK Architectural Specifications Lead at Axalta, a global leader in the coatings industry. With a background in architecture and a keen eye for design, Dami has seamlessly transitioned into the world of specifications, where...

Lewis Stanley

Business Development Manager – High Rise & Façades, A. Proctor Group

Lewis Stanley joined The A. Proctor Group in 2023 and has specialised in facades in high-rise construction. Lewis has many years of experience in the high-rise sector, focusing on façade design, regulation compliance and innovation. By advocating a systems based...

Aaron Capon

National Façades Manager, Cosentino UK

As a seasoned professional with 8 years of dedicated experience in the UK’s facade industry, Aaron brings a wealth of expertise to his role as a National Facades Sales Manager for Cosentino. Working closely with accounts across the nation, Aaron...

Laura Rygielski

President & CEO, Boston Valley Terra Cotta

Laura Rygielski is the recently appointed CEO of Boston Valley Terra Cotta in Orchard Park, NY. Boston Valley specializes in the manufacturing of historic terra cotta replication, new construction and innovation in contemporary rain screen design and production. Rygielski has...

Fred Pilbrow

Founder Partner, Pilbrow & Partners

Pilbrow & Partners is led by Fred Pilbrow, an architect with over 30 years’ experience designing award winning projects in the UK and abroad. His work is shaped by a passion for the craft of building and a belief that...

Andy Young

Partner, Bjarke Ingels Group

Andy Young joined BIG in 2016 as Technical Director of the London office, in 2021 he became Partner. He has over 25 years experience in the design and construction of large-scale projects in the UK and the Middle East. In...

Andreas Dziuk

Pre-Construction Services Director, Schüco International

Andreas is a director for Pre-Construction Services at Schüco International KG in London, where he brings his expertise in architectural design and engineering, to bridge the gap in design intent, buildability, and cost control in the early stages of projects...

David Walker

Associate Director, WSP

David is the Façade Engineering lead at WSP for HS2 Curzon Street station. He has been working closely with Grimshaw Architects and other disciplines since 2018 to develop the building envelope and other façade related items for the project. His...

Patrick Ryan

Director, Patrick Ryan Associates

Patrick is a façade engineering consultant with 35 years’ experience in the façade industry. He launched Patrick Ryan Associates 25 years ago and prior to that he, ran a façade consultancy within a well-known multidisciplinary practice for 10 years. Patrick...

Leandro Heine

Building Envelope Consultant - Associate Director, Thornton Tomasetti

Leandro joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2015 and has more than 16 years of experience in the design and documentation of façade and roof systems, and site supervision as well as benchmark testing on a range of complex projects around the...

David Entwistle

Director of Major Projects, Saint-Gobain Glass

As a prominent figure in the London façade community, David brings over 28 years of experience to his role as Director of Major Projects at Saint-Gobain Glass. Having developed his expertise with specialist façade contractors and as a consultant for...

Ingo Braun

Design Principal, NBBJ

An architect with 20 years of professional experience, Ingo has led the design and delivery of award-winning projects in the UK and internationally across a diverse range of sectors, including corporate/commercial, higher education, science, healthcare and hospitality. Grounding design in...

Camille Destres

Associate Director, BB7

Camille is a chartered Facade Engineer with over 14 years experience delivering facade projects in all sectors. From her beginnings as a building physics specialist, she has developed her knowledge across all aspects of facade engineering to deliver high quality...

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services, Schüco International

Stephen Tanno graduated from The University of Southampton in 1987 and worked as a Consulting Engineer for the next 16 years, including 5 years with Ove Arup in Sydney and 8 years as Group Director with Buro Happold, where he...

James Hind

Partner, SimpsonHaugh

James is an experienced designer with an excellent eye for detail who works to high standards. He enjoys early project stages and rigorously refining project ideas. When delivering projects, he grasps strategic sequencing and shows clarity of thought. As a...

Thomas Henriksen

Director, Henriksen Studio

Thomas has a high level of experience in structural and facade engineering across a wide range of buildings and infrastructure projects. Previous roles include Global Facade Leader at Mott MacDonald Ltd, Technical Director at Waagner-Biro Stahlbau AG, Technical Director at...

Saverio Pasetto

Head of Façades, Skanska

Saverio is Head of Façades at Skanska U.K., a leading construction company and developer, where he provides façade technical leadership at all project stages. He acts as a focal point for clients, designers and suppliers alike for all matters related...

Duncan Richards

Director, FMDC

Duncan Richards is a founding Director of FMDC, after working for Arup for 25 years, leaving as Leader of their Façade Engineering group. He has extensive experience in many sectors, such as commercial, residential, arts, transport, retail and public buildings. ...

Matt Williams

Associate Director | Facade Engineering, FMDC

Matt joined FMDC in early 2024, as a high calibre addition to the company management Team. His capacity for critical thinking, vast built experience as a facade engineer, and drive to achieve exquisite cladding solutions make him a valuable asset...

Neville Grunwald

Director of Facades and Roofs, Wates

With over 35 years of experience within the Building Envelope Sector, Neville is responsible for developing and delivering Wates’ façade and roofing strategy. He has also been the driving force behind the Joint Competence Initiative for the Envelope Sector (JCI),...

Neil Dobbs

Head of Façades, Multiplex

Neil has over 15 years’ experience in the façade industry including 13 years delivering major façade projects in London for main contractors. Neil studied construction management and subsequently an MSc in Façade Engineering and has worked on many iconic buildings...

Allan Gibson

AIS Global Product/Marketing Segment Manager, Kuraray

Allan Gibson is based in Oxford and for the past 18 years, Allan has managed the supply and specification of specialist materials used in the construction industry in the UK and Middle East. Now responsible for the Trosifol PVB and...

Valérie Hayez

Principal TS&D Scientist, Dow

Valérie provides technical service to the construction design community, including façade system manufacturers, architects and engineers. She has developed a broad expertise in façade engineering, including structural performance, fire safety, thermal or acoustic insulation. Valérie is active at standardization level...

David Metcalfe

Director, CWCT

David Metcalfe is a physics graduate with a Master’s degree in Façade Engineering. As Director of CWCT he is responsible for all of the Centre’s technical and training output. He lectures extensively on the subject of building physics, glass and...

Claudia Farabegoli

Design Director, Thornton Tomasetti

Claudia Farabegoli has more than 20 years of international façade design and consulting experience. Her design credits encompass a wide range of project types, including transportation and aviation, residential and commercial, retail, mixed-use, and sports and cultural facilities. She has...

Klaas de Rycke

Partner and Managing Director, Bollinger+Grohmann

Klaas De Rycke joined Bollinger+Grohmann Ingenieure in November 2003. From 2005 onwards, Klaas De Rycke relocated to Paris for Bollinger+Grohmann to assist Dominique Perrault Architects on the Mariinsky Theatre project in St. Petersburg. In 2007 he set up and established...

Warren Stanley

Passivhaus Designer, Henriksen Studio

Warren is a qualified architect with over 25 years of experience delivering large scale commercial buildings. He also has a degree in business and a Masters in sustainable design from the University of Bath. At Henriksen Studio, his specialises in...

Abdullah Quadri

Specification Manager, Effisus

Abdullah Quadri is the Specification Manager for the UK & Ireland, with over 12 years of experience in sustainable architecture and advanced building envelope systems. He specializes in developing and implementing innovative solutions that enhance energy efficiency, sustainability, and overall...

Damian Rogan

Director - Façade Engineering, Eckersley O'Callaghan

Damian established Eckersley O’Callaghan’s facade engineering group in 2012 and today leads a team of 30 engineers in London while supporting offices in the US, Hong Kong and Sydney. EOC has built a reputation for design and innovation across structures...

Neesha Gopal

Partner | Façade Specialist, Foster + Partners

Neesha Gopal joined Foster + Partners as Partner, Façade Specialist in July 2023 and is based in London, UK. Neesha chartered as an Architect and following several years as a Project and Site based Architect, she specialised in Façade Engineering...

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