216th Edition – Zak World of Façades Italy

This will be the 216^th edition globally and the 1^st edition in Rome 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

Erica Masala

Project Consulting Manager, Hydro Building Systems

Caterina Cotardo

Key Account Manager - Wicona, Hydro Building Systems

Anna Maria Pacini

Head of ESG Management, DeA Capital Real Estate SGR

Anna Maria Pacini has been Head of ESG Management at DeA Capital Real Estate SGR S.p.A. since 2020, and internal/external reference point on ESG issues. Anna Maria joined DeA Capital Real Estate SGR S.p.A. in 2014 as Head of Organisation,...

Claudia Sacristán Pérez

Senior Associate, Schiattarella Associati

Senior Associate of Schiattarella Associati. Architect and Urban Planner holding dual PhDs in Architecture (University of Seville) and Engineering-Based Architecture and Urban Planning (Sapienza University of Rome). Her professional work focuses on architectural design, heritage restoration, public space planning, and...

Roberto Galante

International Building Project Manager, AGC

After graduating in Economics, he immediately started working in AGC Flat Glass Italia, first in sales and then in the promotion of architectural and interior design products. To date, in synergy with IBP Manager Europe, he coordinates an operational team...

Renato Luciani

Project Consultant, Wicona

Joined Hydro Building Systems in 2008 as a Technical Assistant for Central and Southern Italy, working with the Domal and Wicona brands and closely collaborating with window manufacturers and façade contractors, developing strong expertise in aluminium systems for windows, doors,...

Giuseppe Pugliese

Promat Business Development Manager, ETEX

Michele Versaci

Head of Research, Park Associati

Michele Versaci is Head of Research at Park, where he leads research and innovation activities and supports their implementation across projects. His work focuses on integrating research-driven approaches into architectural practice, with a particular interest in circular design and material...

Manuela de Micheli

Partner, Studio Transit

Born in Rome in 1968, she graduated in Architecture from Sapienza University of Rome. In 2001, she began collaborating with Studio Transit, where she has been a partner and artistic director since 2007. Over the course of her career, she...

Alessandro Ferreri

Design Manager - Terminal, ADR Ingegneria

Alessandro Ferreri is an Engineering Manager with more than twenty years of experience in the design and management of complex infrastructure and airport terminals. He currently serves as Head of East Terminal Infrastructure at ADR Ingegneria, where he leads multidisciplinary...

Paolo Ermeti

Head of Design, Focchi

Paolo Ermeti is Head of Design at Focchi S.p.A., with nearly 30 years of experience in façade engineering and project leadership. A Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Bologna, he joined the company in 1998 and has since contributed...

Luca Piraino

Partner, UNO-A Architetti Associati

Born in Trento in 1972, he studied at the ETSAB with Professor Enric Miralles and at the Politecnico di Milano where he graduated in 1997. He has been a member of the Order of Architects of the Province of Trento...

Elisa Faretina

Senior Engineer, Faces Engineering

Structural civil engineer specialized in the detailed design and construction management of steel structures. Throughout her career she developed extensive experience working with steel fabrication companies, acquiring advanced expertise in the detailed and construction design of complex civil and industrial...

Giulia Zarrella

Senior Sales Manager, Montanstahl

Giulia Zarrella is Senior Sales Manager for laser-welded special profiles, with a strong specialization in architectural applications. As part of a dedicated business unit focused on architecture projects, she supports architects and façade engineers in the design and realization of...

Gabriele Zorino

Technical Commercial Manager, dott Gallina

Gabriele Zorino has over 15 years of experience in the field of architecture and design, developed through a high-profile international career. For 12 years, he led and coordinated complex projects in Asia, working in multicultural and highly competitive environments where...

Vittorio Banella

Technical Director, ADR Infrastrutture

After graduating in Architecture from the Politecnico di Milano, he worked as a freelance professional in collaboration with several architecture and engineering firms, focusing on construction and infrastructure projects in general.In 2009, he joined Pavimental S.p.A., and from 2012 he...

Susanna Tradati

Associate Partner, Nemesi

She graduated in Architecture from the Politecnico di Milano, specializing in urban design. In 2004, she began collaborating with Nemesi and became an Associate Partner in 2008. At Nemesi, she oversees Communication, Development, and External Relations strategies, including internationalization processes,...

Matteo Cipollini

Head of Façade Engineering, ESA Engineering

Matteo joined ESA Engineering in 2024 and today leads the Facade Engineering Department, guiding the firm’s technical development and international activities. He graduated from the University of Pisa with a thesis on the facades of the Japan Pavilion at Expo...

Marlice Anisia Imparato

Senior Associate, One Works

Marlice is an architect who graduated from Roma Tre University in 2017. She began her professional career in Rome at Luca Peralta Design & Consulting, where she worked on design competitions and public tenders for educational buildings, as well as...

Marco Brambilla

Partner, ACPV ARCHITECTS Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel

He graduated in Architecture from Politecnico di Milano and joined the practice in 2000. Marco leads multidisciplinary teams on complex projects across mixed-use developments, office, hospitality and residential buildings, as well as large-scale masterplans. His most recent works include MilanoSesto...

Camilla Rigamonti

Chair, Society of Façade Engineering Italia

Camilla Rigamonti is a Chartered Engineer with over a decade and a half of international experience delivering complex projects across Europe and the Middle East. Her multidisciplinary expertise spans facade design, engineering consultancy, project leadership and global business development with...

Alessio Pierdomenico

Senior Façade Engineer, Deerns Italia

Alessio Pierdomenico is a Construction Engineer, with a great passion for parametric design and architectural surfaces. His first approach to these issues took place during the thesis in which he had the opportunity to analyze the potential of parametric modeling...

Alessandro Terzi

Senior Associate Partner, PLP Architecture

Alessandro Terzi is a Senior Associate Partner at PLP Architecture with extensive international experience across commercial, workplace, cultural, and mixed-use developments in China, Europe, the Middle East, and Japan. He leads design on complex projects, shaping vision and architectural concepts...

Alessandro Massarotto

Founder, Frame Projects

Alessandro Massarotto is a Chartered Civil Engineer and founder of Frame Projects, a multidisciplinary façade and structural engineering consultancy. With over 12 years of international experience, he has led the design and delivery of complex architectural envelopes and curtain wall...

Filippo Innocenti

Director, Zaha Hadid Architects

Filippo has worked with Zaha Hadid since 2002. In these years he has specialized in transportation buildings design, contributing to some of the most significant achievements of the office. His key projects include the Naples-Afragola High-Speed Train Station, the Riyadh...

Luca Mastropierro

Sales Manager, Pichler Projects

Graduated in Architecture at University of Genoa in 1995, he has been qualified to practice the profession since 1996. After experiences as a freelancer and in the commercial area of Multinational Companies in the construction world, since 2006 he is...

Alberto Lago

Architectural Projects Manager - Europe Sales Team, Sisecam

Alberto, with a degree in Public Relations and a Master in Business Administration, has worked in the commercial and marketing fields at international manufacturing companies in Italy, Belgium and Turkey. In the multinational group Sisecam, he is the Architectural Projects...

Paolo Franco

Partner | Director - Façade, Faces Engineering

Façades engineer and project manager specialized in technical and computational design of complex facade systems. Experienced in building envelopes, project management for all design phases and technical review of construction documents. Specialised in façade design, 3D modeling, computational and parametric...

Alberto Ferrari

Managing Director, Faces Engineering

Extensive project management experience in relation buildings and bridges projects. Throughout his career Alberto worked in many fields of civil engineering as buildings, highways, railways, fire safety, hydraulics, playing different roles as structural analyst, project director, site director and manager....

Alessandro Baldini

Director, Eckersley O’Callaghan

Since joining the global, award-winning engineering design firm Eckersley O’Callaghan in 2014, Alessandro has been pivotal in the firm’s growth, helping set up the Milan office which he now leads. With a strong multidisciplinary background, he has amassed extensive experience...

Saverio Pasetto

Head of Façades, Skanska

Saverio is Head of Façades at Skanska U.K., a leading construction company and developer. He provides building envelope technical leadership while overseeing and coordinating the façade package management on all projects. Three decades of varied experience in the facade industry...

Efthimios Zizos

Projects Manager, Elval Colour

Efthimios Zizos is a Civil Engineer and he is for the last 7 years, Projects Manager of Elval Colour. He has more than 17 years’ experience in the field of building constructions and specifically in envelope façades/roofing. His current role...

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