186th Edition – Zak World of Façades Greece

186th Edition – Zak World of Façades Greece, May 29, 2025, Ethniki Asfalistiki Conference Centre, Athens
  • 186th Edition – Zak World of Façades Greece, May 29, 2025

This will be the 186th edition globally and the 1st edition in Athens 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
Vassilis Alexandros Poutetsis
Founder, VAP Architects
Gizem Güngör Erkılıç
Architectural Projects Supervisor, Şişecam
Gizem Güngör Erkılıç received her Bachelor of Architecture from Balıkesir University in 2020. She managed design and application projects at an architectural design firm for one year. Since 2021, she has been working as Architectural Projects Supervisor in the Architectural...
Constantinos Dalmiras
Managing Director, DPS Group
Constantinos Dalmiras is the Managing Director of DPS GROUP official representative of SIDERISE in Cyprus and Greece since 2017. Constantinos has more than 35 years in the Industrial and Construction business, in firestopping and acoustic applications. He has a Mechanical...
Chrysanthi Anastasiou
Facade Engineering Associate, F-Nous
Chrysanthi is a Façade Engineer with 9 years experience. After earning her diploma in Civil Engineering, she combined her passion for physics and building technology with her respect for architecture by pursuing a Masters degree in Building Engineering from Delft...
Darron Haylock
Partner, Foster + Partners
Darron lives in Lincolnshire and enjoys playing golf and cycling. He joined Foster + Partners after graduating from university, and has worked on a variety of projects from Healthcare in the UK to tower projects in Israel. He is happiest...
Maria Papatheofanous
Sales Manager Greece, AkzoNobel Coatings
Dr. Eng. Maria Papatheofanous is currently Sales Manager of AkzoNobel Coatings SA Powder BU. She has been working with AkzoNobel Powder Coatings for more than 20 years in key account management & marketing and has a very extended experience in...
Angeliki Georgiza
Façade Engineer, Skyline Facades
Angeliki Georgiza is an architect and facade engineer specializing in facade design and system development. She holds a degree in Architecture Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens and is currently pursuing the Specializing Master “BIM for Project and...
Anna Ioannidou-Kati
Senior Façade Engineer, Eckersley O'Callaghan
Anna has been part of the Eckersley O’Callaghan (EOC) Facade Engineering team since 2019, working on diverse projects from commercial and retail developments to residential buildings. She is passionate about structural facade design, building thermal and solar performance, and sustainability...
David Clayton
Global Design Principal, Aedas
David Clayton, a UK-registered architect with over 23 years of experience. He joined Aedas in 1997 and is now a Global Design Principal. He graduated with a distinction in Bachelor of Architecture at the Cardiff University and was awarded as...
Galiatsatos Makis
Sales & Marketing Director, Saint-Gobain Glass Hellas
With studies in the financial field, and after a 7-year work in auditing companies in Greece and with a last stop at the multinational Ernst & Young, he found himself at Saint-Gobain Glass Hellas and took over the sales department...
Marco Dell’Agli Valletti
Senior Architect, Bjarke Ingels Group
Marco Dell’Agli Valletti joined BIG in 2022 as a Senior Architect – Project Manager and was promoted to Associate in 2024. Based in BIG Barcelona, Marco leads various medium and large-scale projects across the Mediterranean region.He brings extensive experience in...
Nikos Kolintzas
Project Manager, Lydia Roda
Nikos Kolintzas is the Project Manager at Lydia Roda, a leading architectural materials company representing Flexbrick in Greece. With an MSc in Marketing and a background in commerce and business development, he has been at the forefront of introducing advanced...
Nikos Siapkaras
Principal Architect and Co-Founder, A&S Architects
Nikolaos Siapkaras is the Principal Architect and Co-founder of A&S ARCHITECTS. Nikolaos was born and raised in Athens, Greece and has been a practicing architect for over 25 years. Nikolaos holds a Master of Architecture from the National Technical University...
Οlaf de Nooyer
Associate Architect, Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Born in 1960, he studied architecture in the Netherlands at the TU (Technical University) in Delft. After having worked with the City of Rotterdam on its harbour front development, he came to the Workshop in Genoa in 1989. He started...
Olga Itsiou
Chief Operating Officer, Dimand
Olga Itsiou joined DIMAND in 2005 and holds the position of Chief Operating Officer. Her professional background includes roles such as Project Architect at HOK International Ltd, an architectural firm in London, and Design Manager at REDS A.E., a company...
Thomas Amargianos
Principal Architect, Betaplan
Highly qualified expert in the design, coordination and supervision of a large number of Projects including: Hospitals, Educational Buildings, Office Buildings, Transport facilities (Airports, Railway Stations, METRO Stations and Depots), Sport Installations, Restoration of Historical Buildings and Monuments, Hotels, Factories,...
Valentini Sarakinioti
Project Engineer, Thornton Tomasetti
Valentini joined Thornton Tomasetti’s UK façade team in 2018. She holds an architectural diploma from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and a Master’s in Building Technology from the Technical University of Delft (TU Delft). Having initially gained professional...
Panos Papanastasis
Associate Director - Facade Engineering, BuroHappold
Panos is an Associate Director at Buro Happold’s façade engineering team, based in London since 2012. With a background in architectural engineering and building technology, he brings his expertise to deliver innovative engineering solutions. He specialises in technical design and...
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....
Will Laufs
Founding Principal, Laufs Engineering Design
“With more than 25 years of experience, Will Laufs works in the field of structural, façade engineering and specialty structures design out of New York City, Berlin and worldwide, focusing on the use of new materials, transparent glass enclosures, challenging...
Konstantinos Chrysos
Associate Design Director, UNStudio
Konstantinos is a Senior Architect and Associate at UNStudio. He has gained extensive experience with projects of varying scales in architecture and urbanism. He started at UNStudio in 2010 as part of the design team for the high-end residential development...
Ilias Papageorgiou
Principal, Pila Studio
Ilias Papageorgiou is a Greek architect and founder of PILA. He brings extensive experience from Europe and America, having led the design and realization of high profile cultural, commercial and residential projects around the world. Prior to founding PILA, he...
Angelos Zografos
Technical Sales Engineer, Elval Colour
Angelos Zografos is a Civil Engineer holding the position of Technical sales Engineer in Elval Colour. He has more than 10 years of experience in civil and structural engineering and has participated in the analysis and design of structural systems,...
Petros Karatzas
Executive Director, Skyline Facades
Petros is a highly experienced facade professional with over 25 years in the international buidling envelope industry. Ηe has contributed to numerous projects across Europe and the Middle East, advocating for the innovative and optimal use of facade materials. In...
Paul Tsalolikhin
Commercial Director (Europe), Siderise Insulation
Paul Tsalolikhin is a Commercial European Director, based at Siderise Insulations Limited branch in Switzerland. He has close to 25 years of experience in facade industry. Significant part of it has been in the firestopping and acoustic applications. He has...
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Conference Agenda
  • Addressing the growing demands on building envelope performance
  • Integrating specialist engineering with client and architectural goals
  • Ensuring safety and sustainability in new and existing building envelopes
Speakers:
  • Retail façade typologies
  • Challenges of double skin retail façades: Center 66 and Olympia 66
  • Dynamic single skin retail façades: Lovi Center and Ellinikon Mall
Speakers:
  • Hybrid steel curtain walls, the long-waited disruption in the market?
  • Fire resistance, tower infernos belong to the past
  • Drastic reduction of CO2 emission
  • Redefined sustainability: Not just 0 energy, but also 0 finance cost!
Speakers:
  • Glass recycling + Piraeus Tower example
  • Introducing the world's first low-carbon glass
  • Digital tools
Speakers:
  • The function of façade consultant
  • Re-cladding stories
  • Project case study: Old Paradise Street, London
Speakers:
  • Health-focused and sustainability-driven design strategies: Insights into the design principles followed into crafting an state-of-the-art living place
  • End-user experience: How these health-oriented design choices enhanced employee experience and satisfaction, contributing to a healthier and more productive environment
  • Measurable benefits: The tangible benefits for the client, including the impact on investment returns and overall profitability

Konstantinos Chrysos

Moderator:
Panelists:
    • Exploring vision
    • The BIG way
    • The Mediterranean projects
    Speakers:
    • Creating a 1 km long undulating canopy at Riviera Galleria, inspired by the Greek sea and crafted from PTFE
    • Engineering the curved high-rise façade of a landmark coastal tower
    • Exploring the advantages of integrating structural and façade expertise for seamless and efficient project outcomes
    • Jumbo façade elements for new high-end residential façades
    • GRC vs UHPC material comparison
    Speakers:
    • Eco-conscious production & efficient installation and maintenance
    • Design freedom and creative flexibility in architecture
    • Case studies featuring the versatility of innovative ceramic façade technologies
    Speakers:
    • Powder coatings & future challenges in architectural world
    • Trend colors and new façade finishes
    • Powder coatings: A sustainable solution for façades
    Speakers:
    • Sustainability goals and green design
    • An innovative ventilated façade
    • Key considerations for new designs to reduce the carbon footprint in façade materials and processes
    • The Flowing Canopy: The 5th Façade of the stadium
    Speakers:
    • How firestop and associated with it acoustic performance is a frequent requirement in high rise commercial and residential projects in Greece
    • Uncertainty on how to correctly design and execute it in a project, address it according to EN or US (NFPA) standards according to project requirements
    • Providing assistance from design, approval, production and execution onsite
    Speakers:
    Presenting Partner
    Associate Partners
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    Event Details
    • Start Date
      May 29, 2025 8:00 am
    • End Date
      May 29, 2025 5:00 pm
    • Status
      Upcoming
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