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Zak World of Façades Saudi Arabia

Name: Zak World of Façades Saudi Arabia
Start: 2019-11-27
Location: Radisson Blu

edition

Date

27 November 2019

Venue

Radisson Blu

City

Riyadh

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

08:55 — 09:00 Welcome Address

10:30 — 10:50 NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Session 2

12:20 — 13:20 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

15:45 — 15:50 Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

08:00 — 08:55

Alex Dantziguian

Managing Director

Technoform

Topic

Delegate Registration

09:00 — 09:25

Micha Pawelka

Chief Operating Officer

Priedemann Façade Experts

Topic

The Façade in the Context of Saudi Arabia’s Future Master Developments

Talk points

Façade function and proportionate cost

The importance of design and execution quality

How to guide reliable from concept to as-built

09:25 — 09:45

Sami Al-Sabbagh

KSA General Manager | Architect Partner

Dar Al Omran

Topic

Traditional Spatial and Environmental Parameters Influencing Innovative Architectural Interventions

Talk points

Analysis of local architectural elements

Case study Ad Diriyah Governorate

Case study Madina visitor center

09:45 — 10:05

Stephane Riondet

Business Developer Façade

Serge Ferrari

Topic

Tensile Fabric Façade - Architectural Functions and Benefits

Talk points

Thermal comfort & solar protection

Visual comfort & glare control

Dynamic façades with day/night effect

10:05 — 10:30

Fabian Hecker

Senior Associate

Zaha Hadid Architects

Topic

Towards an Environmental Expression in Architecture?

Talk points

Design driven innovation

Case study on the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC), Riyadh and across projects in the region

10:50 — 11:10

Phil Schneider

Head of Sales EMEA

Vector Foiltec

Peter Key

Sales Director Middle East

Vector Foiltec

Topic

Creating Spaces, Creating Relaxation

Talk points

Public spaces as recreation centers

Building new environments with ETFE

Case study on “The Avenues”, Kuwait’s largest shopping mall

11:10 — 11:30

Marina Kindelan

Director - Façades

AESG

Topic

The Façade Revolution - Smart Design and the Pathway to Net Zero

Talk points

Need for a change to the way we design buildings

Smart design - Parametric design

Data collection

11:30 — 11:50

Alastair Common

Commercial Director

Schüco Middle East

Topic

Global Experience and Local Presence

Talk points

Case study on the Al Fattan Crystal Towers, Dubai

How the design evolved from stick to unitised curtain wall system

Simplifying complex façade geometry

Digitalization: Your daily fix!

11:50 — 12:20

Martin Liepmann

Associate Principal

Skidmore, Owings and Merrill (SOM)

Topic

Past, Present and Future - Our Approach to Vernacular Façade Design

Talk points

A narrative of vernacular façade design

How to approach regional needs and climate challenges in Kuwait?

Towards a collaborative vernacular façade design approach

13:20 — 13:40

Agnes Koltay

CEO

Koltay Façades

Sergi Castel

Director

Koltay Façades

Topic

5 Tips to Value Engineering Façade Packages

Talk points

Most common reasons for budget overruns

Practical tips from experienced façade consultants

Examples of cost efficient but high performing solutions

Watchlist for your next project

13:40 — 14:00

Paul Haslam

Partner

Bauporte Group

Topic

Size Matters

Talk points

Creating that first impression

Building a 7m tall revolving door

Case study on the Museum of the Future in Dubai, the region's largest all glass revolving doors

14:00 — 14:20

David Black

Director – Operations

Joule Group

Topic

Combustible Façades - A Global Scale Problem and a Strategic Solution

Talk points

Outline of the problem

Discussion of the regulatory environment

Discussion of the risk methodology

14:20 — 14:40

Sreenivas Narayanan

Global Partnerships Director

Siderise

Topic

A Global Perspective on Important and Effective Ways of Fire Compartmentation of Façades

Talk points

A review of the fundamental requirements from first principals

Highlighting the critical interface between the floor slab and the façade system

Development of best practice to control external and internal vertical fire spread

14:40 — 15:00

Aasim Shaik

Regional Manager - Middle East

Trespa International

Topic

Imagining a New Façade Reality for the Middle East

Talk points

Case studies of High Pressure Laminates (HPL) projects in Middle East & around the world visavis alternatives

Functional performance of HPL, suited for the Middle East conditions

Compliance with Middle East regulations

15:00 — 15:45

Moderator

Alastair Common

Commercial Director

Schüco Middle East

Panelist

Vasileios Feretis

Deputy Construction Manager - Façades

Parsons Middle East

Panelist

Giulio Vianello

Director

JLL

Panelist

Mohammed Ali Alsalahi

Design Manager

Qiddiya

Panelist

Ghiath Allouni

Engineering Manager

Al Bawani

Panelist

Abed Alwahab M. Antar

Principal Architect

Saudconsult

Topic

PANEL DISCUSSION: Façade Value Engineering: Managing the Process and Limiting the Risk

Talk points

Integrating the right assessment models for getting the most value out of façades

Value engineering versus value extortion: Is it cost reduction for diminished value?

Continuing the process improvisations for best practices

Value engineering for bespoke façade procurement to suit local requirements

How it was

Partners

Presenting Partner

Associate Partners