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Zak World of Façades Pakistan

Name: Zak World of Façades Pakistan
Start: 2023-01-25
Location: Mövenpick

edition

110

Date

25 January 2023

Venue

Mövenpick

City

Karachi

Speakers & Panelists

Conference Agenda

Every speaker for the day, grouped by session. Select a topic to see who is presenting, the session focus and the talk points.

Session 1

08:30 — 09:30 Delegate Registration & Networking

09:30 — 09:35 Welcome Address

11:20 — 11:50 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

Session 2

13:45 — 14:35 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

16:30 — 16:35 Vote of Thanks

16:35 — 17:00 Post Event Networking & End of the Event

09:35 — 10:05

Timothy Soebroto

Regional Director

Meinhardt Façade Technology

Topic

Does Façade Matter?

Talk points

From Single Function Building Elements to Multi Function Building Elements

From Simple Separation of Building Elements to High Performance Building Elements to Power Generating Building Elements

On the rise of Façade Importance

10:05 — 10:25

Abdullah Khan

Principal Architect

Abdullah Khan Architects

Topic

A Portfolio of Façades: Vernacular to International

Talk points

Case studies from practice in Pakistan and across the globe

10:25 — 10:50

Imran Manasawala

Director

Future Architectural Glass

Topic

Optimal Usage of Glass in Buildings

Talk points

Why glass?

All about glass & its selection

All about glass processing & its importance

10:50 — 11:20

Ali Sarmad Khan

Façade Engineer

Bollinger+Grohmann

Topic

Thermodynamics in Façade Conception: Macro, Meso, Micro

Talk points

Thermal behavior and the façade engineer’s thermal toolbox

Determination of input parameters at various levels of analyses and in extreme environments

Subjective choices and technical compromises

11:50 — 12:10

Farah Qadir Shaikh

Principal Architect

Gravity Architecture and Interiors

Topic

Design challenges: Façades

Talk points

The building envelope

Keeping out the elements

Looking great for life

12:10 — 12:35

Stefan Kling

PCS & Commercial Director

Schüco Middle East

Topic

Pre-Construction Services for Building Envelopes (PCS)

Talk points

What does PCS bring to the table and why to invite others to the party?

PCS from a building envelope system manufacturer. Biased?

PCS case studies: Residence - Tower - Skylight

12:35 — 12:55

Alex Dantziguian

Managing Director

Technoform

Topic

How to Save Money, Energy, and the Environment with Thermally Insulated Façades

Talk points

Thermal insulation in windows, doors, and façades – How it works!

Warm edge spacers for insulated glass units – What is it?

How to save money, energy, and the environment with your building fenestration

12:55 — 13:15

Huzefa Ali

Façade Engineer

Lendlease UK

Topic

Unitised Façades: Simplifying Façade Construction

Talk points

Changing the mindset to prefabrication

Design Engineering for Installation

Opening Doors to Opportunities

13:15 — 13:45

Fawad Nadir Osman

Associate Architect

Foster + Partners

Topic

Crafting the Building’s Edge Condition

Talk points

Defining and celebrating the slab edge

Delivering challenging design concepts to site

Our response, as architects to changing environmental conditions

14:35 — 14:55

Sohaib Anjum

Managing Director

Archi-Tex

Topic

Receptive Envelopes – A Narrative

Talk points

Compose

Comprehend

Challenged

14:55 — 15:10

Gokhan Ermis

Architectural Marketing Manager

Pulver Powder Coatings

Topic

Powder Solutions for Façades

Talk points

Solar reflective powder coatings

Powder coatings classes by climate

Digital solutions for façade by powder coating

15:10 — 15:25

Abdul Basit Abdul Rauf

Director

Farook Metals & Aluminium Coatings

Topic

Powder Coating for the Façade Industry

Talk points

Company Introduction

Certifications, quality checks, and benefits of powder coating in the UAE

Sustainable powder coating solutions for the facade industry

15:25 — 15:45

Mohammad Nasar

Senior Façade Access Consultant

AESG

Topic

Façade Access for the Building of the Future

Talk points

Why façade access is a key part of the façade and building design

How to incorporate the façade access during the design development

Façade Access challenges

15:45 — 16:30

Moderator

Arif Belgaumi

Principal Architect

Arif Belgaumi Architects

Panelist

Junaid Vohra

CEO

Aluminium Products Corporation

Panelist

Ahmed Mian

Founder

Studio Subtractive

Panelist

Najmi Hasan

Principal Architect

Zavia Architecture

Panelist

Zia Ullah Khan

CEO

Prime Aluminum Industries, Senior Vice President - Board of Management, Sunder Industrial State

Panelist

Huzefa Ali

Façade Engineer

Lendlease UK

Topic

Panel Discussion: Tackling Core Issues in Pakistan’s Façade Industry

Talk points

From the ground up: ensuring precision during construction to enable latter works

Should building envelopes be engineered from the start of the building design process?

How can façade design provide weatherproofing to ensure occupants’ comfort and safety?

Exploring lighter materials to reduce embodied carbon as well as costs for investors

Partners

Presenting Partner

Associate Partners