179th Edition – Zak World of Façades UAE

This will be the 179th edition globally and the 10th edition in UAE 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
Moutaz Kaddourah
Region Head MENA, Effisus
Moutaz Kaddourah is a seasoned leader in the construction and weatherproofing industry, currently as the Head of the MENA Region at Effisus – Excellence in Weatherproofing. With a strong background in engineering and business development, he has been instrumental in...
Ashraf Asfour
Operations Director, RMJM
Ashraf is the Operations Director at RMJM International, bringing over 12 years of experience across the Middle East and GCC region. With a strong foundation in architectural design and a proven track record in project execution and client relations, he...
Andy Shaw
Managing Partner, AMA
Andy Shaw RIBA is an architect based in Dubai. Andy is passionate about how combining innovative technology such as AI and sustainable design can improve the built environment for all citizens. He is the Managing Partner at AMA (www.ama.design).  AMA...
Arjan Pit
Managing Director MEA, UNS Dubai
Arjan Pit is the Managing Director of UNS Dubai where he brings extensive international experience to projects across Europe, China, and the Middle East. As the local liaison for Middle Eastern developments, he provides comprehensive guidance to stakeholders, ensuring seamless...
Maher Hasson
Director of Sales Operations AME (Africa & Middle East), Guardian Glass
Maher is a motivated and enthusiastic Glass and Façade Passionate, a Leader with a wide experience in Management, Projects and Sales operations. 18 years with Guardian Glass during which, great wealth of experience and expertise gained, started in Guardian RAK...
Aji Alexander
Specifications Manager, Jotun Powder Coatings
Having more than 13 years of experience in the sale of powder coatings to the Façade Industry, Alex has recently taken over the role of Specifications Manager for Jotun Powder Coatings in UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait & Egypt. His vast...
Johannes Schafelner
Director, Zaha Hadid Architects
Johannes has delivered many successful products and installations alongside numerous architectural projects at ZHA. He was project director of the first ZHA project in New York; luxury residences on the Highline which was completed in 2018. Other major projects include...
Jincy Rinu
Façade Engineering Lead, GHD
With over 18 years of experience in the region, Jincy is a seasoned facade professional specializing in the design and execution of sustainable building envelopes. Currently serving as the Facade Engineering Lead at GHD, she directs the growing facade team...
Amr Ibrahim
Principal Consultant, WSP Middle East
With a decade of hands-on experience in the façade industry and in his current role as a Principal Consultant, Amr plays a key role in delivering high-performance building envelopes for landmark projects across the USA, UAE, and KSA, ensuring efficiency,...
Ida Stojanovic
Senior Design Manager, AtkinsRealis
Ida Stojanovic is highly professional, accomplished, and dedicated Architect with over 20 years of experience in the building construction industry leading various projects from inception to completion. Results oriented team leader particularly focused on project and design management, organization, client...
Andreas Waibel
Senior Façade Project Manager, Werner Sobek Dubai
Over 47 years of experience in façade and metal roofing systems In-depth knowledge about standard and complex façade & roofing systems Experienced façade project manager, able to run large façade projects Focus on exceptional quality standards both for fabrication and...
Matthew Floyd
Associate Director, Mace
Matt Floyd is a Technical Director for Mace with 18 years’ experience working on complex and iconic projects across the UK and Middle East.  Specialising in complex structures and façade construction his focus is on providing technical guidance and expertise in project...
Samer Charara
Principal | Dubai Studio Chair, Woods Bagot
Samer Charara is a Principal and Executive Chair of the Dubai Studio at Woods Bagot, where he leads the firm’s strategic direction, design excellence, and business growth across the Middle East. An architect with 17 years at Woods Bagot, Samer...
Antoine Chaaya
Partner, Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Born in Lebanon in 1960, Antoine Chaaya studied architecture at the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), Lebanon. He joined the Paris office in 1987 and worked as a lead architect on different projects including the Kanak Cultural Center in...
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....
Joan Tarrús
Consultant, sedak
Joan is a consultant at sedak , providing guidance to architects and facade engineers on innovative and complex designs. With 26 years of experience in facades and custom glass solutions, he has contributed to projects across the globe. Joan holds...
Dinesh Kumar Nalukurti
Area Sales Director - Middle East & Oceania, Saint-Gobain Glass
Dinesh is a seasoned sales and marketing leader with over 20 years of experience in the glass and building materials industry, working across Europe, the Middle East, India, Australia, and New Zealand. He is currently the Area Sales Director for...
Irina Tadello
Business Development Manager, Priedemann Façade Experts
Originally from Latvia, Irina holds a degree in Political Science and International Relations. She moved to the UAE in 2012 and earned a Master’s degree in Strategic Marketing from the University of Wollongong in Dubai. Before joining Priedemann Façade Experts – a...
Khaled Raslan
Senior Manager - MENA & GCC Region, Vitro Architectural Glass
Khaled Raslan joined Vitro Architectural Glass as the Senior Manager for GCC region back in September 2018. Raslan carries an MBA, and with more than 30 years in the region, he has extensive experience in the commercial construction, automotive industries...
Susanna Noureddine
Head of Façade & Access, WSP
Susanna holds a master’s degree in Façade Engineering from the University of Applied Science in Detmold, Germany. In her current position as the Head of Facade Engineering she is responsible for technical and commercial design, competition design documents and managing...
Giovanni Zizioli
Middle East Regional Director, Maffeis Engineering
Giovanni Zizioli is the Middle East Regional Director at Maffeis Engineering, a leading international consulting firm, headquartered in Italy. He has been involved in managing, planning, coordinating and designing projects over a wide range of engineering services and in four...
Abdulmajid Karanouh
Head of Interdisciplinary Design Research, Drees & Sommer
Over the past 26 years, Abdulmajid has developed from a passionate specialist in complex architecture into an interdisciplinary design and technology lead in the built environment. His journey includes working on very high-profile masterplans, developments and buildings in Europe, the...
Benjamin Beer
Managing Director, Werner Sobek Dubai
Benjamin has been working as a façade professional for 20 years with projects around the world and long-term positions in Stuttgart, London, New York and Dubai. After building up and heading the Dubai office of Werner Sobek in the position...
Agnes Koltay
CEO, Koltay Façades
Agnes Koltay has a Masters degree in Architecture (Hungary, USA) and in Façade Engineering (UK) and worked with award winning architects and multidisciplinary engineering companies before founding Koltay Façades, a boutique façade engineering consultancy firm, in 2011. She is the...
Jochen Regenauer
Head of Strategic Projects & Business Development EMEA, Kuraray
With more than 20 years in glass, interlayers & facades, Jochen has developed a keen understanding of the role of advanced materials in modern architecture. He has been involved in various aspects of building envelope projects, contributing to both technical...
Sarah Coogan
Regional Director - Middle East, Inhabit Group
Sarah Coogan is Regional Director for Inhabit and has 20 years’ experience working on significant landmark facade projects from London, Melbourne and Dubai. The last 10 years have seen her based in Dubai, collaborating with local and international architects on...
Conference Agenda
  • Façades as wellness enablers
  • Adaptive and responsive skins
  • Materiality and sensory experience
Speakers:
  • Elevation 1 to 4 | Vertical glazed façades
  • Elevation 5 | Overhead glazed façades
  • Elevation 6 | Underfoot glazed façades
Speakers:
  • Facilitating architectural ambitions: Balancing energy performance and design vision at Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab
  • Global expertise, local impact: Supporting high-performance façades and environmental certifications
  • From vision to specification: How digital tools help simplify glass selection for architectural projects
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  • Footprint of interlayers
  • Structural project examples
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  • Creating aerodynamic architectural design
  • Creating universal system-design to manage mass customisation
  • Design rationalisation to improve cost effectiveness and constructability
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  • Diving deep into matt finishes
  • Powder coatings inspired by nature
  • Making façades shine bright
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  • The therapeutic power of nature and light / biophilic design
  • Lightness, luminosity and dialogue with nature
  • Sustainability as a keyword
  • Case studies: University Hospital Saint-Ouen in Paris & Jawaher Boston Medical District in Sharjah
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  • How the façade beautifully merges the surroundings and stands out
  • Attention to detail and precision from the project team in assembling these high-rise tower’s unitised façades and podium
  • Challenges faced and innovations implemented

Benjamin Beer

Speakers:
  • Leveraging advanced algorithms, data analysis, and simulations
  • Integration of computational tools into architectural and engineering practice
  • High rise towers and their design challenges
Speakers:
  • Understanding the U-value of glass and why it matters
  • Reducing embodied carbon and operational carbon through U-value performance
  • Exploring glass strategies to improve occupancy comfort
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  • The importance of non-combustible weatherproofing systems to prevent fire propagation and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Exploring the contribution of advanced façade systems towards energy efficiency and long-term durability of the project
  • Landmark projects that set new safety standards
Speakers:
  • Why don't we see a larger variety of building finishes? Balancing cost with aesthetic uniqueness
  • The importance of research, experimenting and testing
  • Working with brass, copper, titanium zinc
  • The beauty and challenge of cast glass façades
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  • Hybrid steel curtain walls, the long-waited disruption in the market?
  • Fire resistance, tower infernos belong to the past
  • Drastic reduction of CO2 emission
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  • Key considerations in façade engineering for vertiports
  • Sustainability and circularity through façade design
  • Balancing aerodynamics, weather resilience, and passenger comfort
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  • Is achieving prominence in an increasingly dense urban setting important or contextuality?
  • Are branded residences important in marketing of a project and how do you express the brand on the façade?
  • Incorporating new technologies like AI to improve supply chain issues, collaboration, etc

Giovanni Zizioli

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