166th Edition – Zak World of Façades Thailand

This will be the 166th edition globally and the 3rd edition in Bangkok 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
Senior Green Building Specialist, Africvs
Kongkun Charoenvisal, Ph.D., currently serves as an Architecture Research Specialist at Africus Co., Ltd. He earned his Ph.D. in Architecture and Design Research, Master of Information Technology (M.IT.), and Master of Science in Architecture (M.S.Arch.) from Virginia Tech, USA, and...
Associate, Foster + Partners Thailand
Phiphat Sukjindasatian is an architect currently working as an Associate at Foster + Partners. In 2013, he was awarded with the Endeavour Scholarship by the Australian Government to pursue his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Melbourne. Since...
Chief Representative, Schüco Thailand
Having dedicated more than 15 years to the façade industry, Jamie held Key Account Management and Technical Specification roles in the United Kingdom before relocating to Vietnam, where he operated in a Product Management role for Schüco Southeast Asia. He...
Studio Director, Gensler
Chakkrit is a Studio Director based in Gensler’s Bangkok office. With over 20 years of experience, he has a strong passion for sustainable design, working directly with the end users, and creating a space that positively affects their lives and...
Sustainability Associate Director, CBRE
Lalit Thitipaisal is currently the Sustainability Associate Director at CBRE (Thailand) Co., Ltd. He is responsible for sustainability consulting projects for Thailand and SEA. He also manages and supervises all corporate ESG programs at the CBRE Thailand office. Before joining...
Managing Director, Innovative Design Architecture
With 37 years of architectural experience, Praditchya brings extensive expertise in designing and managing diverse projects. He has a long and distinguished career at PlanAssociates Co., Ltd., where he ultimately held Design Director and Managing Director roles. In 2017, Praditchya...
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Design 103 International
As Co-CEO of one of the oldest and leading architectural firms in Thailand (Design 103 International) and a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design + Construction, Toon strives to build and enrich existing ecosystems and environments to support the well-being...
Director, Creative Crews
Puiphai started her career, working in Singapore at the award-winning firm – WOHA, where she became Associate in 2006, and co-founded WOHA (Thailand) in 2008. At present, she is the founder and Managing Director of Creative Crews Ltd. As Project...
Managing Director | Partner, Vessu Architects
Pruek is an architect specializing in facade design, with experience across both international and local projects. He holds a Bachelor of Architectural Studies from Auckland University, New Zealand, and a Master of Architecture from the University of Bath, UK. Pruek...
Senior Technical Manager, AGC Asia Pacific
Dr Chia Siew Peng is the senior technical manager at AGC, with a strong focus on providing technical support and leading research and development efforts in the field of AGC Chemicals fluoroproducts. With nearly a decade of experience at AGC,...
Regional Sales Manager, AkzoNobel
Anawat Chakranont is regional sales manager for AkzoNobel Coil Coatings, SEA. He is responsible for leading sales team. Anawat Chakranont has been working in the coating industry for more than 25 years. He possesses a deep understanding of the needs...
Founder and Director, Quintrix Architects
Mr. Pisutharnon is Co-Founding and Principal of Quintrix Architects. He graduated from Silpakorn University with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, and received a Master degree of Architectural Design from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), U.S.A. Prior to founding Quintrix...
Regional Category Manager - Powder Coating, Jotun
Dr. Zouhir Ekeland Allouni holds a PhD in Nanotechnology from the University of Bergen (Norway), a Master of Science in Physical Chemistry from Spain and a BA of Environmental Engineering from Morocco. Dr. Allouni worked as a scientist in BASF,...
Design Principal, SOM
Nic Medrano begins his design process with a deep exploration of the local context and culture surrounding each project and site. He is inspired by the density of the cities he works in across Asia, and by the challenge of...
Managing Director, V2 Design Studio
An architectural graduate of Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University, Wisute worked on wide variety of residential projects before joining Orbit Design in 2005. His practice has since grown to encompass exceptional projects in the commercial, hospitality, façade design, retail and public sectors,...
Technical Director - Architectural Glass Division, CSG
Dr. Huang is currently the technical director of Architectural Glass Division of CSG which is the leading low-e glass manufacturer in China. With over sixteen years’ experience in energy efficient glass for buildings, Dr. Huang has worked on numerous landmark...
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®...
Managing Director, Seele South East Asia
Since graduating in architecture in 1996 Andreas is involved in the execution of pres-tigious façade projects mainly in Asia. His first project was with seele in 1997, the Shanghai Grand Theatre, at the time a cutting edge cable truss construction....
Technical Director, KinLong
Leo LIU is the Structural Engineer in KIN LONG, which is the leading integrated one-stop fabrication and solution company of construction accessories & materials in China.Since 2011, in combination with KIN LONG’s fabrication and R&D capability, Leo and his team...
Executive Vice President, Vector Foiltec
Matthew is the Executive Vice President of Vector Foiltec the inventor and world leader of ETFE Building Envelope Systems. Matthew has worked for Vector Foiltec Asia-Pacific for the past 14-years and a leader in design, engineering, fabrication, installation and maintenance...
Associate Director, Meinhardt
Roger had more than a decade experience in Facades, specializing in the design of Stick Wall System, and Waitised Curtain Wall System, and other cladding system. He had worked with various prestigious Facade Contractors well known worldwide. With his solid...
Conference Agenda
  • The nature of the problem – Understanding idiosyncrasies and opportunities
  • Urban life challenges and tackling the urban maze
  • Designing for tomorrow – Sustainability as a non-negotiable
  • The importance of a holistic design approach
  • The advantages of comprehensive in-house production capacities
  • The combination of complex design and cutting edge technology on site
  • Introduction to projects, details, technology & advantages of ETFE façades & building envelopes
  • Fire, thermal, light and wind load performance with ETFE
  • How does ETFE lower carbon footprint of all transparent materials, while being sustainable and recyclable
  • Review of the latest global and Asian projects along with the case study of the New Surbana Jurong Campus in Singapore and The Shed, Hudson Yards in New York
  • The building that tell the story
  • The design, Glass Cubicle by Chao Phraya River
  • The details
  • Importance of long-lasting protection
  • Green building solutions
  • Project references
  • Carbon control & sustainability
  • IoF – Internet of façades
  • Façade: A sustainable energy source
  • Structure: An efficient "breathing" system
  • Public Realm: An immersive natural experience
  • Why building envelope looks the way it is
  • How much tolerance designer have on façade design
  • How human senses influences on façade materials
  • Sustainability and ESG concept
  • ESG implementation examples from CBRE
  • Case study for our own project: CBRE Bangkok Head Office
  • New color trends
  • How imagining colour digitally now comes with an easy and friendly application
  • Project case study on combined solution/ life-cycle service on landmarks project
  • Façade construction cost and property value
  • Efficiency in façade design
  • The meaning of façade in tropical climate
  • Lumiflon: A fluorinated resin for coating, delivers a perfect blend of stunning aesthetics and long-lasting durability
  • Fluon ETFE Film: A versatile material for façades, offers a winning combination of transparency, lightweight construction, and exceptional durability
  • 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 Thailand 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

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