213th Edition – Zak World of Façades Turkey

This will be the 213th edition globally and the 4th edition in Istanbul 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

Ilayda Oner Mermerbas

Deputy Country Manager, Turner Construction

Ilayda Oner Mermerbas is Deputy Country Manager at Turner International Türkiye. Her responsibilities include managing business development activities on Europe and Central Asia, driving digitalization, sustainability, and diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives for the company’s growth in the country, leading...

Mustafa Arslan

Project Manager, Werner Sobek Istanbul

He graduated from Istanbul University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 2014 and completed a minor in Landscape Architecture, which broadened his perspective beyond structural performance and strengthened his sensitivity to architectural quality, aesthetics, and design intent. This interdisciplinary...

Victor Orive

Associate Director, Zaha Hadid Architects

Since he joined ZHA in 2007, Victor has worked on a broad range of competitions which include the New Passenger Terminal and Masterplan, Zagreb Airport Croatia; the Sunrise Tower, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and the CBD Soho Masterplan in Beijing China....

Vedat Sancakdar

Design and System Development Director, ASAS

M. Vedat Sancakdar graduated from Istanbul Technical University with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering and holds 35 years of industry experience in aluminum alloys, extrusion processes, architectural system development and surface treatments. After 11 years at Feniş Aluminum, he has...

Pınar Aydın

Architect & Design Sales Manager, Cosentino

Born on January 23, 1990, in Bursa, she studied Architecture at Doğuş University and completed her master’s at Yıldız Technical University. She worked in architectural design offices and sales roles before joining Cosentino Turkey in May 2025 as an Architect...

Nicola Scaranaro

Partner, Foster + Partners

Nicola graduated from IUAV, Venice, in 2005 and joined the practice in the same year initially working on the award-winning Jameson House Tower in Vancouver. He has designed buildings in 15 different countries and he has won several prestigious design...

Ibrahim Ayaz

Managing Director, NRVN Facade

Hüseyin Barbaros Çin

Technical Applications Sales Manager, Kaleseramik Çanakkale Kalebodur Seramik

He was born in 1979 in Ankara and has held various positions in the façade industry for nearly 25 years. After completing his education in Ankara, he conducted research on various façade products while working on his master’s thesis titled...

Hearan Kim

Office Director , Design International

Hearan leads operations at Design International, guiding the London and Milan studios of the global architectural practice known for its innovative retail, leisure, and mixed-use environments. With a broad portfolio spanning retail, refurbishment, mixed-use, and masterplanning, she brings deep industry...

Gökhan Avcıoğlu

Founder, GAD

Gokhan Avcioglu, the Principal and founder of GAD – Global Architectural Development, has led an innovative design team for over four decades. Together, they’ve crafted dynamic and visionary architectural concepts, spanning from intimate residences to expansive urban master plans, both...

Enis Öncüoğlu

Chairman of the Board, Öncüoğlu Architects

Enis Oncuoglu graduated from METU Faculty of Architecture as an architect in 1989 and right after started to work at Oncuoglu Architects founded by Hasan Oncuoglu. In 1996 he assumed the general directorate of the company in 1996 after the...

Beyza Sarıeyyupoğlu

ECA Region Specification Manager, Jotun Powder Coatings

Beyza Sarıeyyupoğlu is an Industrial Engineer with over 16 years of experience in the powder coatings industry, supported by a strong background in strategic marketing and brand management. She currently serves as the ECA Regional Specification Manager at Jotun Powder...

Naz Fenercioğlu

Product Manager, Technoform Glass Insulation Italia

Naz Fenercioğlu is responsible of Turkish and Balkans markets based in Technoform Glass Insulations Italy in Milan. TECHNOFORM, is the global leader based in Germany with worldwide know-how on thermal insulation of doors, windows, & facades for over 50 years....

Tolga Aycı

Business Development Manager, Tremco CPG

Tolga Aycı is working as a Business Development Manager for Tremco CPG which is a global leader of construction chemicals. In this role, value propositions of group brands such as Tremco, illbruck, Nullifire, Dryvit, Flowcrete, Vandex and Nudura that provides...

Esra Aydınoğlu

Founder, Solo Design and Consultancy

She is graduated from Ankara College in 1990 and from the Middle East Technical University (METU) Faculty of Architecture in 1994. During the first decade of her professional career, she worked on the design and implementation of educational, tourism, office,...

Haldun Yilmaz

General Manager, FMT Façade Consultants

Haldun Yilmaz, has a bachelor degree from Bosphorus University in 1989, and masters degree in Industrial Engineering and has various certificates about Facade Engineering from institutions such as İTÜ and CWCT Bath University, alongside the 33 years of work experience...

Mustafa Alkan

General Manager, Werner Sobek Istanbul

Mustafa Alkan is general manager of Werner Sobek’s Istanbul office. Born in the south-west of Germany, he studied Structural Engineering at the University of Karlsruhe and Façade Engineering at the University of Applied Sciences in Augsburg. Having accomplished his diploma,...

Necdet Bahadır Buluk

CEO / Co-Founder, Facade Design Factory

Necdet Bahadır Buluk is the founder of Façade Design Factory (FDF), a leading firm specializing in facade consultancy and engineering services. With a robust background in civil engineering, Bahadir holds a barchelor degree in Civil Engineering from Yildiz Technical University...

Bugrahan Sirin

Partner | Country Manager, HPP Architects

After his studies Buğrahan Şirin worked in Turkey, Germany, Russia, and the Netherlands with direct involvement in planning and construction of large-scale urban design and high-rise projects. In 2007 Şirin joined HPP realizing national and international projects of various types...

Lars Anders

Group CEO, Priedemann Façade Experts

Lars Anders is the CEO of Priedemann Façade Experts and Façade-Lab Research & Development Center, which accomplishes tasks relating to the façade or building envelope. In this role, He manages and leads along with his managing partners, a team providing...

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