238th Edition – Zak World of Façades KSA

This will be the 238th edition globally and the 7th edition in Riyadh 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
Tom Wiscombe
Principal and Founder, Tom Wiscombe Architecture
Tom Wiscombe, born in 1970, is Principal and Founder of Tom Wiscombe Architecture (TWA) in Los Angeles. His work is known for its powerful massing, alluring graphic qualities, and tectonic inventiveness, all underwritten by contemporary ecological thinking. He combines his...
Sami Daher
Technical Development Manager, Dow Consumer Solutions
Farid Esmaeil
Founding Partner and Principal Architect, X Architects
Farid Esmaeil is Founding Partner and Principal of X Architects, the Dubai-based practice he co-founded with Ahmed Al Ali in 2003 after graduating from the American University of Sharjah. His work examines the relationship between contemporary society, urban identity and...
Diala Daoud
Vice President | Senior Project Manager, HKS
Gustav Neupert
Product Manager - Aluminium, profine Group
Gustav Neupert is a Mechanical Engineer and Facade Specialist with 30+ years of experience in system design and project management. After contributing to landmark German projects like the Vereinte Versicherung in Munich, Gustav joined the profine Group in 2004, where...
Fan Lee
Founder, Anometal Aluminum
Mr. Fan Lee is the founder of Anometal Aluminum Co., Ltd. who has profound expertise in the industry of pre-treated aluminium. Anometal masters the core technology of continuous anodising and has three automatic continuous pre-anodising lines nowadays. With 28 years’...
Philip Dietmar Keil
Associate Director - Façade, AESG
Davide Malizia
Engineering Consultant & KSA Business Development, Kuraray
With a strong academic background in glass façades design from Politecnico di Milano, Davide has developed a keen understanding of the role of advanced materials in modern architecture. He has been involved in various aspects of building envelope projects, contributing...
Aitor Llorente
Area Manager, Lanik
Aitor is the Area Manager at Lanik for several countries including Australia, holds a degree in Engineering and has participated in various landmark projects.  Aitor has vast experience dealing with challeging and bespoke projects, encompassing technical design, fabrication, supply, and...
Khaled Raslan
Senior Manager, Vitro Architectural Glass
Khaled Raslan joined Vitro Architectural Glass as the Senior Manager for GCC region back in September 2018. Raslan carries an MBA, and with more than 30 years in the region, he has extensive experience in the commercial construction, automotive industries...
John Douglas
Principal and Regional Practice Leader, VIA
Abdulmajid Karanouh
Head of Interdisciplinary Design Research, Drees & Sommer
Over the past 26 years, Abdulmajid has developed from a passionate specialist in complex architecture into an interdisciplinary design and technology lead in the built environment. His journey includes working on very high-profile masterplans, developments and buildings in Europe, the...
Sajid Raza
CEO, Butler Engineering
Sajid Raza is the CEO of Butler Engineering – The Fire Consultants, leading operations across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, UK and India. With over 33 years of experience in fire protection and life safety consulting, he has led fire strategies...
Conference Agenda
  • Fusing the principles of car design and architecture to inspire aerodynamic building design
  • Implementing universal system design and design-4-constructability and operability principles into the design validation, rationalisation and development process
  • Utilising advanced computational design, parametric modelling and BIM techniques to blend the design, performance, construction and operation criteria into a seamlessly integrated solution
  • Case study: Al-Bahr Towers & Bugatti Residences
Speakers:
  • Unveiling a new, next-generation anodized aluminium cladding with an anodic oxide layer that harnesses sunlight to continuously break down pollutants, keeping façades cleaner for over 25 years with minimal maintenance
  • How its ultra-hydrophilic surface (WCA = 8.9°) helps with any remaining particles to effortlessly wash away with rain or wind, ensuring the façade stays brighter, fresher, and visually pristine year-round
Speakers:
  • Acoustic engineering in laminated glass
  • Sustainable interlayers for modern façades
  • Next-generation innovations in interlayers technology
Speakers:
  • Translating heritage into contemporary architectural expression
  • Designing façades that respond to climate, comfort and performance
  • Creating meaningful public experience through materiality and form
Speakers:
  • Navigating geometry: Managing complex rotational envelopes in high-rise design
  • Geometric freedom: Engineering non-orthogonal façades for modern structural frames
  • High-performance resilience: Engineering large-scale sloping glass for security & Impact
  • Strategic integration: Combining façade methodologies for optimized project delivery
Speakers:
  • Understanding the U-value of glass and why it matters
  • Reducing embodied carbon and operational carbon through U-value performance
  • Exploring glass strategies to improve occupancy comfort
Speakers:
  • Translating Saudi requirements into façade fire-safety strategies: Aligning SBC, IBC and Saudi Civil Defense requirements for supertall and complex buildings
  • Engineering critical interfaces for height and complexity: Addressing movement, slab edges, spandrels, cavities and non-standard façade geometries
  • Turning compliance into verified performance: Integrating coordinated design, tested systems, specialist installation, independent inspection and lifecycle assurance
Speakers:
  • Versatility of solutions, maximizing design freedom and transparency, whilst guaranteeing safety and durability
  • Analyzing technical challenges and tailoring solutions matching the specific context of each project
  • Sharing application learnings from global projects
Speakers:
  • Complex geometries
  • Challenging engineering solutions
  • Worldwide proven experience
Speakers:
  • Complex glass structures in 3D shape
  • In-Kingdom Manufacturing (IKTVA): Progress and challenges in sourcing low-carbon aluminum, glass, and composite materials locally within Saudi Arabia
  • Designing for Circularity: Standardized detailing, disassembly, and material reuse frameworks for high-rise and complex envelopes
  • Overcoming Local Bottlenecks: How local fabricators are upgrading technical capabilities to meet complex, custom giga-project specs
  • Policy & Local Incentives: How KSA regulations are driving local material adoption while maintaining world-class façade standards
Event Details
  • 238th Edition – Zak World of Façades KSA, December 01, 2026
  • Start Date
    December 1, 2026 8:00 am
  • End Date
    December 1, 2026 5:00 pm
  • Status
    Upcoming
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