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Zak World of Façades Singapore

Name: Zak World of Façades Singapore
Start: 2019-11-14
Location: Marina Bay Sands

edition

Date

14 November 2019

Venue

Marina Bay Sands

City

Singapore

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

08:00 — 08:50 Delegate Registration

08:50 — 08:55 Welcome Address

10:30 — 11:00 NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Session 2

12:50 — 13:40 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

15:20 — 15:50 Networking Tea/Coffee Break

Session 4

17:15 — 17:20 Vote of Thanks

08:55 — 09:25

Jose Claudio Silva

Design Principal

10 Design

Topic

GITNA – Façade and Identity

Talk points

Fast growing urban fabric & concept design challenges

Memory as a starting point

Façade & its meaning

09:25 — 09:50

Michael Chin

Principal | Technical Specialists and Façade Engineering Leader

Arup

Topic

Digital Age – Building “Better” Façades

Talk points

Understanding the impact of digital tools from multi-faceted design processes to the production, assembly, installation techniques and methodologies

Discussing advancements in digital design and production techniques on a virtual parametric model

Combining architectural intent and façade detailing in the early design stages to prevent significant changes to architectural intent

Recent project examples of successful design and construction processes using the digital design techniques

09:50 — 10:10

Matthew Penrose

Executive Vice President

Vector Foiltec

Topic

High Performance, Lightweight, Long Span Building Envelopes with ETFE

Talk points

An introduction to projects, details, technology & advantages for ETFE façades & roofs

Fire, thermal, light and wind load performance with ETFE

Case study on the ETFE solution and steel structure for the Jewel Changi Airport

10:10 — 10:30

Owen Wee

Associate Director - Architecture & Design

SJ Group | Associate Director, SAA Architects

Topic

Designing Façades in the Tropics

Talk points

Influences of façades in the tropics

Consideration for designing façade in the tropics

Façade trends in tropics

11:00 — 11:20

Marcus Tan

Manager - Sales and Marketing

AGC Asia Pacific

Topic

Towards Innovative, Smart Buildings with Automatically Controlled Façade Glazing

Talk points

Better thermal and visual comfort for occupant well being

Innovative, smart tinting glazing for building energy efficiency

Automated control of façade technologies for sustainable future

11:20 — 11:40

Andreas Geyer

Managing Director

seele

Topic

Complex Full-Glass Structures and Steel-Glass Structures in Asia-Pacific

Talk points

IconSiam, Bangkok: Luxury Façades - Achieving highest standards through international collaboration

IconSiam, Bangkok: Wisdom Hall - Mastering installation challenges

MahaNakhon, Bangkok: Rooftop Features - Maximizing elegance by smart engineering

11:40 — 12:00

April Soh

Technical Director - Façades

AESG

Topic

Development of a New City Landmark - Mol Campus in Budapest, A Façade Engineers View

Talk points

Understanding the context of historic cityscape and combining it with progressive architecture

Climate and environmental considerations

Optimizing geometry and materials use with advanced design tools

12:00 — 12:20

Stephen Tanno

Director Pre-Construction Services

Schüco International

Topic

Elegant & Cost Effective - Contemporary Reliable & Affordable Façades

Talk points

Cost-effective elegant design is a reality, it only needs an informed and engaged client to harness the skills available

Water-tight and easy to use windows, doors and façades are a necessity not a luxury - The sophistication of a society is measured by the sophistication of its buildings & architecture

12:20 — 12:50

Brian Yang

Partner

Bjarke Ingels Group

Topic

Big Leap

Talk points

As designers of the built environment, how we have the privilege of giving form to the future but also the responsibility of making the world more like the future we want to live in

Today it is increasingly difficult to act meaningfully without vast and in-depth knowledge, without being part of a larger creative community

How can design solutions be shaped by inclusive approaches across the various disciplines so that the built form of our cities can evolve into new species of architecture

13:40 — 14:00

EeTiong Lim

Studio Director

Gensler Singapore

Topic

Designing in Context - Project Case Studies

Talk points

Rochester Commons, Singapore

79 Robinson Road, Singapore

Burj Alshaya Four Seasons, Kuwait

14:00 — 14:20

Mathieu Meur

Director

DP Façade

Topic

Façades and the Singapore Fire Code 2018

Talk points

A review of the latest Singapore Fire Code and its impact on residential façade design

Compsoite panels and the Fire Code 2018

Singapore Fire Code and façade material performance and acceptability

14:20 — 14:40

Eddy - Yong Huang

Managing Director - Greater China

Serge Ferrari

Nitin Govila

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer + Sr. VP - Asia Pacific + MEA

Serge Ferrari

Topic

Tensile Fabric Façade - Architectural Functions and Benefits

Talk points

Architectural signature

Thermal & visual comfort, solar protection & energy savings

Dynamic façades with day/night effect

Conformity & suitability to any fire norms & regulations

14:40 — 15:00

Charlene Smith

Manager - International Architectural Projects and Technical Services

Vitro Architectural Glass

Topic

Out of the Box - Curving Glass Façades

Talk points

Creating new non-square façades like the Amazon Spheres in the US and The Jewel in Singapore

Examining the unique shapes of the Sandcrawler in Singapore and KEB Hana Bank in Korea, which are achieved with bent low-e glass

How innovative glass products help to achieve out-of-the-box designs while meeting energy requirements for projects around the globe

15:00 — 15:20

Christoph Troska

Global Manager New Market Development

Kuraray

Topic

Laminated Glass: Expanding Glazing Possibilities in Buildings

Talk points

Optimizing laminated glass in structural, acoustic and decorative applications

Expanding laminated glass durability and clarity

15:50 — 16:10

Veronica Muffatti

Business Development for Architectural Applications

Siderval

Topic

Architecture with Steel - Façade Profiles for Ambitious Architectural Projects

Talk points

Transparency and freedom of design

Aesthetics, precision and variety of form

Energy efficiency, economy and sustainability

16:10 — 16:30

Juan De La Venta

Product Manager - Dekton Façades

Cosentino

Topic

What’s Dekton?

Talk points

Façade application key properties

Top global projects references

How do I build a Dekton façade?

16:30 — 17:15

Moderator

Esther An

Chief Sustainability Officer

City Developments Limited

Panelist

Farizan d’Avezac de Moran

Senior Partner

GreenA Consultants

Panelist

Hui Min Chan

Director

DP Architects

Panelist

David Robinson

Senior ESD Consultant

Cundall

Panelist

Michael Leong

Director

SAA Architects

Panelist

BP Loh

Senior Associate

Hassell

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION : UN Sustainable Development Goals as Building Blocks for a Better Architectural Future

Talk points

Taking cue from UN17 goals for sustainable façade design and construction

Designing smart façades for responsible energy consumption, production and recycling

How buildings envelopes can help create resilience to environmental issues?

Making greener buildings for better well-being and healthier environments inside and outside

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