167th Edition – Zak World of Façades Morocco

This will be the 167th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Casablanca 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
General Manager, CRICURSA
Ferran Figuerola serves as the General Manager of Cricursa, a renowned company specializing in innovative curved glass solutions and an integral part of the prestigious Tvitec Group. Under his leadership, Cricursa has solidified its position as a global leader in...
Chef de Projet, O Tower
A civil engineering graduate, I have gained solid expertise throughout my professional journey, with a specialization in construction project management. Currently serving as a project manager overseeing all trades, I lead complex construction sites, ensuring coordination across various trades, compliance...
Commercial Director - Morocco, Asti Glass
José María Villalobos is a professional with extensive experience in the financial, business and administrative management fields, with a solid academic background. He holds a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the University of Seville (1995) and has complementary...
Commercial Director, Albond Aluminium
After 17 years in alluminium business Guido Pedrinelli has a deep knowledge of European Market as final users ,dealers and Industrial application. Since he started in 2010 in ACP business he included in these contacts also Architectural applications and customers....
Export Business Development Manager, Albond Aluminium
Cagri Kurbal has 19 years of international commercial experience specifically on architectural construction materials and industrial commodities. He managed international sales, marketing and business development; as well as behind the scenes operations. He was also trained for legal contracting and...
Fondatrice | Gérante, TLH Ingénierie
Products & Services Development Teams Manager, Reynaers Aluminium
Tijs Van Boven is the Products & Services Development Teams Manager at Reynaers, covering the design & conceptualisation of a wide portfolio of both standard and bespoke products and services, more specifically Industry 4.0 related Software & Hardware solutions. With...
Directeur Technique | Directeur de Projet, VS-A
Architecte HMONP diplômé de l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Grenoble, du master : Architecture et culture sensible de l’environnement, Clément axe une de ses spécialités dans la conception 3D et la représentation graphique des détails, depuis son arrivée chez VS-A...
Directeur Général, Tétrade Project Management
Chef d'entreprise, BMF Architects
Directeur Technique, Façades Concept
CEO, Tarik Lakhmiri Architectes
Business Development Director, Jet Contractors
Salma Ziadi is Business Development Manager at Jet Contractors since 2024. She graduated in civil engineering in 2012 from the Mohammedia School of Engineers in Rabat, and began her career at Bearch the same year. Within the company, she acquired...
Founder, Open Façades & Engineering
Architecte Associé, Studio YN
Architecte Associé, Studio YN
International Development Manager, Forster Profile Systems
Philippe Juliard is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in sales and business development within technical environments. Currently serving as International Development Manager at Forster, he works closely with architects and design consultants to specify high-performance steel profile systems that...
Strategy Director - Global Construction Segment, Axalta Coating Systems
Olaf Conreur is based in Axalta’s European Headquarter in Basel in Switzerland. He is the Global Construction Segment Strategy Director and the Global Specification leader of the Architectural Powder and Liquid business. He cumulates more than 20 years of regional...
Marketing Director - AME, Guardian Glass
Jasmin Hodzic is the Marketing Director for Europe, Middle East, and Africa at Guardian Glass, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of float and coated glass products. In his role, Mr. Hodzic oversees marketing strategies for the regions, where Guardian...
Managing Partner, Ferrés Arquitectos y Consultores
Xavier Ferrés Padró PhD Architect by the ‘Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya’ UPC in 2017. Currently, University professor in the ‘Escuela de Arquitectura de Universidad de Navarra (ETSAUN-UNAV) in ‘Diseño avanzado de fachadas’ subject and in the ‘Escuela Técnica Superior de...
Senior Partner, ArtBuild Architects
Born in London and raised in Jamaica, Steven studied biology at Western University and architecture at the Architectural Association. As a partner with ArtBuild architects, he steers the development and application of bio-adaptive design principles, seeking new ways to fuse...
Regional General Manager, Reynaers Aluminium
Piero Delucia is a Regional General Manager at Reynaers Aluminum focused on developing successful organizations worldwide. Having a background as a Building Engineer-Architect, he spent more than 15 years in the architectural and building envelope domain gaining experience in technology,...
Directeur Général, Façade Concepts
Director of the design department of FAÇADES CONCEPT, the leading design unit in Morocco specializing in the engineering of envelopes, facades, glass windows and special structures combining architectural concepts and environmental performance. Rich, with 16 years of experience in the...
Project Director, Rafael de La-Hoz Arquitectos
Graduate in Architecture, Jesús Román mastered in 2017, in “Fachadas Ligeras” (Light façades) from the ETSAM, Universidad Politécnica in Madrid. Then a postgraduate Course in the Otaniemi School of Architecture in Helsinki. He began work in studios in Madrid alongside...
Founder, Patrick Genard & Asociados
Patrick Genard obtained the title of Civil Engineer and Architect from the University UCL of Louvain, Belgium. In 1978, at the “Taller de Arquitectura” workshop of Ricardo Bofill he worked as Director of Project Design in several continents like the...
Conference Agenda
  • The bioclimatic challenge
  • Research and development
  • Bringing ideas to life
  • BET façade: Agency operations and core skills
  • Normative reference framework for building envelopes in Morocco, incorporating French and European standards
  • Transitioning from design-based norms to execution standards
  • Case studies of three flagship projects
  • Flex office building and administrative campus
  • Big pergolas / canopies
  • Achieving excellence in projects
  • Exploring colors online and offline
  • Drawing inspiration from case studies and resources
  • Green façades: Synergy between technical features, aesthetics and sustainability
  • Challenges for glazed façades: Balancing transparency, glare control and thermal comfort
  • Façades as architectural identity and spatial landmarks: Analyzing how façades influence a building's identity and its integration into its urban environment
  • The importance of a correct study of the project
  • Solutions successfully applied in Morocco
  • Presentation of curved glass
  • Durability meets aesthetics: The benefits of aluminum composite panels in façade design
  • Innovative design flexibility: Custom colors and finishes for every vision
  • Tailored color matching: Fast & precise
  • Sustainability & energy saving
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