220th Edition – Zak World of Façades Cyprus

This will be the 220th edition globally and the 1st edition in Limassol 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
Goncalo Martins Pinheiro
Head of Operations, UHA
Gonçalo Martins Pinheiro is the Head of Operations at UHA and is based in the London office. After completing a Master’s in Architecture with honours, Gonçalo has had the opportunity to collaborate with several leading offices, while finishing a Master’s...
Patrick Beul
Export Sales Manager, Tonality
Patrick was born in 1982 in Germany and graduated with a Bachelor degree in Economics & Construction Engineering (B Eng) in Berlin, Germany in 2009 and a Master degree in Business Administration and Engineering (MBA Eng) in Friedberg, Germany in...
Roberto Sprocati
Head of Global Project Division, Emilgroup
Roberto Sprocati entered the ceramics industry in 1999 and immediately began working on special projects, collaborating closely with designers and contractors. In particular, he focuses on the development and management of ventilated facade systems clad in stoneware. His role in...
Ioanna Agiomamitou
Partner, UDS
Ioanna is an architect with 18 years experience, specializing in green architecture and sustainable design. Excellent knowledge of BIM systems and CAD programs, Ioanna has become our resident expert in masterplan design and urban planning, specializing in environmental design of...
Andreas Reinhardt
CEO, Systea
Michalis Vrachimis
Operational Director, GRCY
Michalis Vrachimis is an operations and engineering executive with extensive experience in manufacturing, project management, quality control, and workplace safety in regulated industries. As Operational Director at GRCY, he coordinated cross-functional teams to launch a new fiber cement manufacturing plant,...
Yiannis Pericleous
Managing Director, AJP Façade Technology
Yiannis Pericleous is a Civil Engineer with extensive experience in the structural design of building structures and infrastructure projects. He is the principal shareholder and Managing Director of A. J. Pericleous LLC, a civil engineering consultancy firm based in Limassol...
Tasos Poulokefalos
Associate & Structural Engineer, Interface Facades UK
Tasos Poulokefalos was born in 1989 in Sparta, Greece. He studied Civil Engineering at the National Technical University of Athens, specializing in Structural Engineering, and graduated in 2013. He subsequently continued his studies in Edinburgh, UK where he completed his...
Odysseas Georgiou
Director, Seamlexity CY
Odysseas Georgiou is a computational designer, digital fabrication specialist, and founder of SEAMLEXITY, a firm pioneering digitized fabrication workflows and computational methodologies to enable the realisation of complex geometries and more sustainable building practices. He is also a lecturer at...
Jaime Cavazos
CEO, Cavazos & Co
Jaime Cavazos is an Architectural Engineer with a focus in Façade Engineering. He has more than 30 years of experience in designing bespoke façade systems and designing, specifying and overseeing the installation and execution of façade works. He is the...
Hakim Khennouchi
Director, HKA
Hakim Khennouchi is a distinguished architecte with a career spanning three decades and a celebrated portfolio of international projects. Known for his dynamic and innovative approach, Hakim has established a reputation for delivering exceptional design solutions across the world. After...
George Sergiou
Managing Director, Glass & Facades
George Sergiou is the founder and director of Glass & Facades LLC, a niche façade engineering firm based in Cyprus. He earned his MEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering from City, University of London in 2015 and has since developed a...
Rodolphe El Asmar
Managing Partner, Alusteel
Rodolph El Asmar is the Managing Partner of Alusteel Group, and the driving force behind its strategic growth and international expansion. He leads business development across the Middle East, Europe and North America, shaping market strategies, unlocking new opportunities and...
George Kallis
Partner, Armeftis Partners & Associates Architects
George Kallis holds an undergraduate and professional degree in Architecture from the University of Cyprus, and a Master of Architecture (MArch) from the Barcelona Institute of Architecture where he graduated with Honors and awarded for the best overall degree performance....
Eraclis Papachristou
Director, Eraclis Papachristou Architects
Eraclis Papachristou was born in Nicosia in 1972. He studied Architecture at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduating in 1995, and earned his M.Arch in Architectural Design from the Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL) in 1996. He is a member...
Dimitrios Moustakidis
General Manager, ift Hellas
Dimitris Moustakidis, born in Bonn, Germany, in 1983, studied Civil Engineering at the University of Wuppertal, Germany (Bergische Universität Wuppertal), specializing in construction and project management. During his studies, he worked as a student at ift Rosenheim, where he completed...
Ioannis Gkikas
Associate Director, AKT II Envelopes
Ioannis is an Associate Director at AKTII Envelopes London, bringing over 11 years of expertise in façade engineering, design management and architecture internationally. He earned his Diploma in Architecture and Engineering with Honours from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Driven...
Nikos Kolintzas
Project Development Manager, Lydia Roda
Nikos Kolintzas is the Project Development Manager at Lydia Roda, a company representing advanced architectural materials, including innovative ceramic façade systems in Greece and Cyprus. Holding an MSc in Marketing and a background in business development, he specializes in introducing...
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...
Conference Agenda
  • Design assist: How early façade engineer involvment optimizes the final result
  • Light, transparency and the experience of space
  • The choice of architectural glass in façades and the impart on the energy performance of the building
Speakers:
  • The façade in the design development process
  • Materiality and architectural identity
  • Case studies
Speakers:
  • Flexible ceramic façade systems shaping architectural identity
  • Second-skin façades improving building performance
  • Lightweight and sustainable construction approach
Speakers:
  • The lessons we have learnt so far building (in) Cyprus for over a decade
  • Density and diversity of projects in terms of typologies and topographies (Eden Roc: A horizontal groundscraper, Sky Tower: A vertical anchor, Marco Polo: Leaning towards technology, Kean: A village within a city)
  • Kean: As a configuration for community and coexistence
Speakers:
  • Translating complex architectural geometry into buildable façade systems
  • Integrated façade engineering and execution control
  • Long-term façade performance, sustainability and responsibility
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  • Critical role of collaboration across all stages of RIBA Plan of Work
  • Aligning design intent with engineering, cost and buildability
  • Emphasis on understanding local construction methods, materials and client needs
  • Façade engineering constraints in retrofit and adaptive reuse scenarios while extending building life through reuse and modification
Speakers:
  • Technology overview: Composition, structural principles, and manufacturing fundamentals of GRC for façade applications
  • Architectural possibilities: Geometric flexibility, façade customization, surface textures, and color integration
  • Performance in hot maritime climates: Durability, corrosion resistance, thermal movement management, and long-term façade behavior
Speakers:
  • Passive design principles for the Mediterranean climate
  • Reducing energy consumption through façade intelligence
  • Lifestyle-led architecture: Lessons from Oval, ONE & Trilogy
Speakers:

Jaime Cavazos

  • Glass balustrades and insert elements: Proper specification, testing methods and EN regulations, digital tolerance simulation, monitoring
  • Digital construction and digital fabrication: Improving performance with BIM and integrating BIM throughout the construction phase
  • Façade fixings and dissimilar materials: Proper specification, testing methods, corrosion risks and EN regulations, digital coordination
Speakers:
  • Designing high-profile envelopes that integrate branding, geometry and environmental performance
  • Delivering façade solutions that respond to cost, constructability and scalability
  • Addressing privacy, climate and daily life in the Mediterranean, engaging in a dialogue with contemporary architecture
Speakers:
  • Bridging architects and contractors
  • Translating design into buildable systems
  • Making ideas perform in the Cypriot market
Speakers:
  • Architectural terracotta façade systems
  • Unlocking versatile design potential with terracotta cladding
  • Local case studies
Speakers:
  • Considerations for planning a ventilated façade
  • Sub construction for different cladding types
  • Quality and testing
Speakers:
  • Ventilated façades as a system, not just a product
  • The benefits of using stoneware for façade cladding
  • How to manage ventilated façade projects? The importance of a “tailor-made” and fully “turnkey” approach
Speakers:

George Sergiou

  • The evolution of architecture & building design
  • The rise of specialist sectors in construction
  • Rising standards & performance expectations
  • Design ambition vs buildability
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Event Details
  • 220th Edition – Zak World of Façades Cyprus, June 11, 2026
  • Start Date
    June 11, 2026 8:00 am
  • End Date
    June 11, 2026 5:00 pm
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    Upcoming
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