226th Edition – Zak World of Façades Philippines

This will be the 226th edition globally and the 2nd edition in Manila 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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Rebecca Plaza-Ti
Managing Director, WTA Architecture & Design Studio
Rebecca Plaza-Ti is the Managing Director of WTA Architecture and Design Studio, one of the Philippines’ leading global design practices. She oversees the studio’s operations and business development while leading its hospitality, high-end residential, and interior design work. She assumed...
Desiree Catherine Manlapaz
Executive Vice President, ALT Cladding
With over 27 years of pioneering experience in corporate affairs, Desiree has been instrumental in advancing ALT’s global presence. She has served as General Manager and Legal Representative for the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen offices, where she directed comprehensive...
Ronald Diaz
Assistant Vice President - Construction Management, ALT Cladding
Ronald brings more than twenty years of hands-on construction management experience, having risen from a Technical Director to a senior leadership role. Leveraging his expertise in bidding & procurement, performance mock-ups, submittal reviews, testing & commissioning, and façade installation, he...
David Zaballero
Director, Arquitectonica
David Zaballero is a Director and Design Manager at Arquitectonica, with many years of experience in architecture, interiors, and urban design across Asia. Throughout his career, he has overseen the design and delivery of a diverse range of projects, including...
Theodore Douglas Khoury
Assistant Vice President - Business Development, ALT Cladding
Theodore Khoury is a results-oriented professional currently serving as Assistant Vice President for Business Development. Drawing upon a strong foundation in the family business and comprehensive experience in design, project management, and inspections, he has advanced from an associate role...
Jack Cruzado
Principal, Facade Option
Jack Cruzado is a façade specialist with over 15 years of international experience in façade design, engineering, and digital fabrication. He currently serves as Principal at FacadeOption, a tech-driven engineering firm specializing in design automation and computational workflows for complex...
Donel Dippi
Head of Technical and Compliance - MEIAP, Siderise
Donel Dippi, Head of Technical and Compliance for Siderise Middle East, India, and Asia Pacific, is an experienced, stakeholder-focused technical engineer who specialises in passive fire protection and acoustic solutions for the façades of buildings. With a deep understanding of...
Pegs Elumba
Head I Principal – MFT, Meinhardt Philippines
Pegs Elumba heads the MFT division in Meinhardt Philippines as the Principal Facade Consultant. Responsible on all technical, commercial, business development, engineering contracts, services and project management of facade consulting operations provided by Meinhardt to high profile projects on local...
William Ti
Principal Architect, WTA Architecture and Design Studio
William Ti Jr. is the founder and Principal Architect of WTA Architecture and Design Studio, one of the Philippines’ leading global design practices. A Fellow of the UAP and a registered APEC and ASEAN Architect, he believes that architecture is...
Matthew Penrose
Executive Vice President, Vector Foiltec
Matthew is the Executive Vice President of Vector Foiltec Asia Pacific the inventor and world leader of ETFE Building Envelope Systems. Matthew has worked for Vector Foiltec for the past 16-years and a leader in design, engineering, fabrication, installation and...
Conference Agenda
  • Navigating Tropical Extreme Climates
  • How Responsive Building Skins Adapt in Real Time
  • Balancing Architectural Innovation with Long-Term Maintenance
Speakers:
  • Introduction to projects, details, technology & advantages of ETFE façades & building envelopes
  • Fire, thermal, light and wind load performance with ETFE
  • Review of the latest global and SE Asia projects
  • How does ETFE lowest carbon footprint of all transparent materials, plus sustainable and recyclable
  • Case study of Aseana Parqal Mall at Manila Bay transformed mall designs in the Philippines with a naturally lit and ventilated concept all under a 9,000m2 waving ETFE roof
Speakers:
  • Aligning design intent with supply chain capabilities through early stakeholder engagement and procurement planning
  • Identifying and mitigating key supply chain risks affecting façade quality, project schedules, cost certainty, and building performance
  • The façade consultant’s role in coordinating designers, contractors, fabricators, suppliers, testing agencies, and site teams to achieve successful project delivery
Speakers:
  • Functional requirements of perimeter barrier firestop systems and cavity barriers
  • Fire resistance testing for curtain walling and perimeter barriers and a transatlantic comparison of testing approach, criteria and experiences
  • The criticality of workmanship quality and the need for installation inspection & reporting
Speakers:
  • Responding to local culture, climate, and urban context
  • Creating memorable architecture through thoughtful materiality
  • Balancing global design influences with regional identity
  • Designing buildings that remain relevant and resilient over their lifecycle

Rebecca Plaza-Ti

Speakers:
  • Global vision
  • Local conditions
  • Expressive solutions
  • Transforming experience
  • Lessons from the projects
Speakers:
  • Challenges and opportunities in conventional facade design, coordination, and documentation workflows
  • Minimizing rework and enhancing productivity through model-based and automated workflows
  • Live demonstration of custom Rhino/Grasshopper tools and lessons learned from real-world façade projects
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Event Details
  • 226th Edition – Zak World of Façades Philippines, September 10, 2026
  • Start Date
    September 10, 2026 8:00 am
  • End Date
    September 10, 2026 5:30 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
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