The face of infrastructure in Sri Lanka is changing with numerous tall buildings dotting the skyline of Colombo and other cities. This has drawn the focus on environmentally friendly buildings and structures that blend in with the landscape is increasing with an all-inclusive emphasis on cutting edge façades that are structurally, aesthetically, thermally, technologically, acoustically efficient and secure.
Façade plays a vital role in bringing the architect’s vision to life. It makes a major contribution to the sustainability of a building, influencing both energy efficiency and the quality of the internal climate. It is also an integral part of the building’s aesthetic, complementing the structural form and defining its visual impact on the urban environment.
With a view to bridge the gap between technologies available universally and their application and drawn by the pull of exponential growth in façade industry in Sri Lanka, Zak Group takes their flagship conference on façade design and engineering to Colombo.
Acclaimed as South Asia’s largest façade conference on façade design and engineering, Zak World of Façades not only provides you with the educational experiences that enable you to push your professional practice into emerging
frontiers, but also facilitates the networking opportunities that provide you with connections you need to excel in
today’s dynamic professional environment.
Be a part of this ground breaking convergence of experts in from across the construction and façade industry to share and discuss the latest methods and technologies that are revolutionizing the building envelopes. Take advantage of exclusive business opportunities, including a dedicated display area exhibiting new perspectives on building skins and material technologies for the efficient façades.
Director – Architecture, The Design Group Five International
Joe Sheriff
Director, Ajax Engineers
Amal Tudawe
CMD, Tudawe Engineering Services
Athula Amarasekera
Director, Design Team 3
Bernie Dole
Managing Director, Alufab
DB Navaratne
Director, Design Consortium
KLS Sahabandu
General Manager, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau
KM Sathiyan
Director – Projects, Indocean Developers
Dilshan
Group Director, Access Projects
M-G Kularatne
CMD, Maga Engineering
Ranjith Gunatilleke
Managing Director, Sanken Lanka
Robert Jan Van Santen
Director, VS-A Group
Rohitha Rajaratne
Vice President – Engineering, Aitken Spence Hotels
Senaka Dharmatilleke
Chief Architect, Overseas Realty Ceylon
Shiromal Fernando
Managing Director, Civil & Structural Engineering Consultants
Rajan Govind
Director, BES Consultants Pvt Ltd
Mahesh Arumugam
Regional Director – South Asia, Meinhardt Façade Technology
Simon Chin
Managing Director, Winwall Technology India
K R Suresh
Regional Director, Axis Façades
Jawahar HH
Director, Glass Wall Systems