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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Speakers & Panelists
Myra Zamora
Architectural Specifications Manager, Royal Pineda+ Architecture-Design
A licensed architect and graduate of the University of the Philippines Mindanao, with broad professional experience spanning architectural design, technical documentation, and construction in the Philippines. She currently serves as Architectural Specifications Manager at Royal Pineda+ Architecture Design, where she has been...
John Patrick Anthony L. Buensalido
Principal Architect, Barchan Architecture
Few Filipino architects have dedicated their practice to reimagining how Philippine culture can be expressed through contemporary architecture. John Patrick Anthony “Jason” Buensalido stands at the forefront of this movement. Jason is the Principal Architect and Chief Design Ambassador of...
Cathy Saldaña
Principal | CEO, PDP Architects
Cathy is currently one of the prominent female Architects in the country. She is known for Hospitality Design, Retail Mixed Use, Residential and Corporate High Rises, Industrial and Cold Storage Facilities , Island Development, Master Planning, and Affordable Housing. She...
Dominic Galicia
Principal Architect, Dominic Galicia Architects
Dominic Galicia earned his architecture degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1988 and founded Dominic Galicia Architects in 2001, marking its 25th anniversary in 2026. His projects include the National Museum of Natural History in Manila and major...
Michael Zhang
Chief Technical Officer, Guangzhou Baiyun Technology
25 years in silicone sealant R&D, application, and standardization. Lead developer of high-strength structural sealants and stain-resistant weatherproof sealants. Pioneer of the 50-year natural aging study on structural silicone sealant (launched in 2012 across tropical and desert climates) and the...
Barbra Anne del Castillo-Go
President & CEO, Casas + Architects
Arch. Barbra Anne “Barbie” Del Castillo-Go has been part of the Casas+Architects, Inc. family for 15 years a journey that began in 2010 when she joined as a Project Architect I for Solaire in Entertainment City. From those early days...
Ian Fulgar
Principal Architect, Fulgar Architects
Ian Fulgar is the Principal Architect of Fulgar Architects, a Manila practice working across hotels, resorts, museums, township masterplans, and mixed-use developments. He graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Architecture and began his career in Singapore on...
Daniel C. Go
Principal Architect, ADGO Architecture and Design Inc.
Ar. Daniel C. Go is the founder and principal architect of Daniel C. Go Architecture Design and ADGO Architecture and Design Inc. The two architectural firms have been a steady and meticulous practice that has grown significantly through the years....
Edgar E. Cozzio
Design Director, P&T Group
Edgar is an internationally acclaimed Design Architect and Design Director with over 30 years of global experience pioneering innovative, sustainable, and narrative-driven architecture. For the Philippine market, Edgar’s leadership has driven some of the country’s most prestigious premium residential and...
Carmelo Arancon
Associate Director, WTA Architecture & Design Studio
Carmelo Arancon is an Associate Director and one of the key design leaders at WTA Architecture and Design Studio, leading a studio responsible for high-end residences, major commercial developments, masterplans, and design competitions. An ARB/RIBA registered architect and graduate of The Bartlett...
Desiree Manlapaz
Executive Vice President, ALT
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 Administration, ALT
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 Khoury
Assistant Vice President - Business Development, ALT
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
Founder & Principal Architect, WTA Architecture & 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...
Adam Lee
Principal, PTCC Façade Design
Dr. Adam Lee is a British engineer who has been running PTCC Façade Design since the company’s inception in 1999. Dr. Lee received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Cambridge. His doctoral research, studying the structural stability...
Richard M. Garcia
President, GALA Architecture
An  architect whose journey in architecture has been defined by excellence, innovation, and an unrelenting commitment to design that dares to be different. A proud graduate of the University of Santo Tomas, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Architecture...
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
  • Beyond the façade, designing the space between inside and outside: In tropical architecture, the building envelope doesn't have to be a singular line separating conditioned interior from exterior. DGT city center explores an expanded envelope of canopies, atriums, balconies, bridges, landscaping and shaded transitional spaces, creating varying degrees of enclosure rather than a simple distinction between inside and outside
  • Learning from place without imitating the past: Responsive architecture is deeply rooted in Philippine building traditions. Rather than reproducing vernacular architecture literally, contemporary design can reinterpret its underlying intelligence - shade, porosity, ventilation, layered thresholds, adaptable openings and strong connections to landscape. These principles are translated through contemporary materials, technology & construction while incorporating references to Mindanao's landscape and cultural identity
  • Designing for change rather than designing for permanence: Climate, technology, lifestyles and patterns of human activity continue to change during the life of a building. Instead of designing an envelope optimized for a single condition, architects can create buildings with multiple environmental layers and degrees of openness, allowing architecture to accommodate different weather, activities & future patterns of use
Speakers:
  • Mitigating thermal, structural, and water-penetration risks during shop drawing submittals and mock-up testing
  • Streamlining collaboration and communication among the architect, main contractor, façade contractor and other subcontractors
  • How façade consultancy during the CA phase protects project budgets and design integrity
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  • Redefining the role of architecture - How architecture extends beyond buildings to become social infrastructure that strengthens communities, promotes inclusion, and improves everyday urban life
  • The principles of open civic urbanism - The three core design strategies of radical porosity, programmatic hybridity, and civic surplus, and how they create accessible, active, and people-centered public spaces
  • Designing cities for the common good - How real world projects demonstrate the power of architecture to foster social interaction, cultural identity, environmental resilience, and lasting public value while encouraging architects to design with generosity and purpose
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 lower carbon footprint of all transparent materials, while being 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: A transatlantic comparison of testing approaches, criteria, and experiences
  • The criticality of workmanship quality and the need for installation inspection & reporting
Speakers:
  • The 10-year horizon: Designing for uncertainty
  • Core vs. flex: Structural matrix and spatial hierarchy
  • The presale loop: High-yield interior & unit plan adaptability
  • The tectonic envelope: Façade modularity
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

Carmelo Arancon

Speakers:
  • Global vision
  • Local conditions
  • Expressive solutions
  • Transforming experience
  • Lessons from the projects
Speakers:
  • Challenges and opportunities in conventional façade design, coordination, and documentation workflows
  • Minimizing rework and enhancing productivity through model-based and automated workflows
  • Demonstration of custom Rhino/Grasshopper tools and lessons learned from real-world façade projects
Speakers:
  • The evolution of modern façades and the resulting requirements for structural silicone sealants
  • High-performance structural sealant: Greater freedom in façade design, engineered for a longer service life
  • The service loop: Keeping buildings safe
Speakers:
  • A computational method for optimizing the cross-sectional shapes of extruded aluminum members
  • Strategies that can be adopted by architects when setting out, specifying and detailing a curtain wall, to arrive at efficient designs
  • Techniques that can be applied by the façade contractor's design team to reduce metal content
Speakers:

Desiree Manlapaz

  • The Instiutional Gap: Why does the Philippine industry need a façade association
  • Regulatory hurdles & codifying local standards
  • Professionalizing workmanship and supply chain quality
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