224th Edition – Zak World of Façades Thailand

This will be the 224th edition globally and the 4th edition in Bangkok which will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display latest technological solutions.

Speaker & Panelists
Managing Director - Asia, Snøhetta
Richard Wood is the Managing Director Asia at Snøhetta with a focus on developing the firm’s projects and values throughout the Asia region. Richard has lived and worked in the region since 2012, designing and leading large public and institutional...
Curtain Wall Technical Manager, Kinlong
General Manager South East Asia Pacific, 3A Composites
Andrew is an accomplished international business leader with over a decade of experience driving strategic value across the global construction and materials industry. Known for his ability to navigate complex market dynamics, his career has spanned key regions across Asia...
Partner, Studio AXIS
A design ethos enriched by an acute awareness of cultural regionalism, Cory creates responsible architecture where he believes that every building must be of its Time, of its Place and of its Patron. Cory has over three decades of professional...
Associate - Technical Business Development, ALT
RV, holds an Engineering degree from the University of Makati in the Philippines, combines technical expertise with strategic leadership in the built environment. Her early experience as a façade inspector set high standards across landmark residential, commercial, and mixed use...
Lead Architect, I'll Design Studio
Managing Director, Tandem Architects
Taj Phitakraxanti is a Thai national born in 1984. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) and a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Civil Engineering from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom. From December 2007 to 2009, he worked as...
Head of Direct Markets International, Jansen AG
Achim is responsible for the international markets outside Europe at Jansen AG, Switzerland. With more than 20 years of experience in engineering and management, Achim focuses on technology, sales and marketing at Jansen AG to distribute steel facades, windows and...
Deputy Managing Director, Architects 49
Somkiat has extensive 30 years experience in office and residential building design. At A49, he has worked on major projects such as the Cementhai Building Product Center, the Tsunami Memorial and high-end residential buildings. Somkiat was also responsible for all...
Senior Technical Program Manager - APAC, Kuraray
Malvinder Singh Rooprai, Architectural Market Development Manager & Technical Consultant for PVB division of Kuraray, is based out of New Delhi – INDIA. His key responsibilities are to grow the market for value added products under the umbrella of Trosifol®...
Director - Façade + Construction Tech Specialist, BES Consultants
Rajan has more than 30 years of international experience within the facade industry, out of which he has served more than 11 years at Arup. With Structural engineering background Rajan has gained working experiences in various regions such as Asia,...
Technical Services & Development Scientist, Dow Asia Pacific
Jayrold has over 15 years experience in the built environment, providing technical, application and consulting expertise to stakeholders in the curtain wall  and construction industry. He is a civil engineer by qualification and has helped many clients to achieve energy...
Associate Director - Façade, Meinhardt Thailand
Roger had more than a decade experience in Facades, specializing in the design of Stick Wall System, and Waitised Curtain Wall System, and other cladding system. He had worked with various prestigious Facade Contractors well known worldwide. With his solid...
Managing Director, Façade Associates
Andrew is an owner and Managing Director at Façade Associates a façade consultancy established in Bangkok in 2010. He has long experience in the Asia façade industry dating back to 1995 with periods as a façade designer for façade contractors...
Conference Agenda
  • Sustainable design in general
  • Sustainable for façade design
  • Design trend from Thailand & project example
  • Silicone structural glazing contribution to building façades
  • Seismic study of SSG façade using finite element analysis and experimental validation
  • New models to assess failure predication criteria & optimal designs to response to seismic event
  • Innovative structural glass applications
  • New product introduction
  • Sustainability benefits of using interlayers
  • Designing seismic-resilient façades: Managing building movements, preventing failures, and optimizing joint performance
  • Navigating procurement risks: From lowest-cost tendering and profile optimization to specification compliance and hardware selection
  • Design & Build Procurement: Managing risk transfer, deliverables, and project outcomes
  • The protection of art
  • The integration into the surroundings
  • The green roof top
  • Translating culture and landscape into form
  • Materiality and geometry as placemaking tools
  • Façade and tectonic as experience
  • Influence of earthquake events on building envelopes
  • Façade design strategies for seismic conditions
  • Innovations and trends
  • Architecture as the first brand experience
  • Materiality, proportion and market positioning
  • How façade design shapes value perception
  • What’s acceptable vs what’s not (true defects vs inherent characteristics)
  • Risk, responsibility and disputes (typical problems arising)
  • Prevention and Control (practical ways to manage glass quality at scale)
  • Introduction to aluminium composites
  • The hidden risks of cost-driven decisions in façade design
  • Managing initial cost, performance, and lifecycle value under cost pressure
  • Performance-driven façade design strategies and balancing aesthetics, functionality, and constructability
  • Evaluating performance requirements versus budget constraints
  • Risks associated with value engineering and substitutions
  • Bridging the gap between design intent and site execution

Cory M. Ticktin

Event Details
  • 224th Edition – Zak World of Façades Thailand, August 20, 2026
  • Start Date
    August 20, 2026 8:00 am
  • End Date
    August 20, 2026 5:00 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
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