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Zak World of Façades Portugal

Name: Zak World of Façades Portugal
Start: 2026-06-18
Location: Lisbon

edition

221

Date

18 June 2026

Venue

Portugal

City

Lisbon

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Speakers & Panelists

André Caiado

Principal and Founder, Contacto Atlântico

TopicTransforming Buildings - Between Performance and Pragmatism
Daniel Lopes

Senior Manager, Norfin

TopicFuture-Ready Urban Destination Inspired by Context and Sustainability
Hugo Tavares

Technical Department - Senior Structural Engineer, b-face

TopicTopic to be Announced
John Bushell

Principal, Kohn Pedersen Fox

TopicFuture-Ready Urban Destination Inspired by Context and Sustainability
Jorge Moreira

Structural Engineer, Skinde

TopicComplex Geometries
Jorge Peña

Head of Technical Support, Pladur Gypsum

TopicReinventing the Building's Skin: Evolution from Heavy Façades to Lightweight, Sustainable Envelopes
João Jesus

Partner, OODA

TopicArena Liga Portugal: From Identity to Performance — Reimagining Civic Architecture Through Sport-Driven Façades
João Simões

CEO, OTIIMA

TopicArena Liga Portugal: From Identity to Performance — Reimagining Civic Architecture Through Sport-Driven Façades
Juan Grau Iglesias

Technical Director, Aluman

TopicThe Green Challenge
Miguel França Santana

Board Member, Fidelidade

TopicFidelidade Headquarters
Nuno Barbedo

Associate, Eckersley O’Callaghan

TopicEngineering Transparency: Glass Structures
Pedro Appleton

Partner, Promontorio

TopicFidelidade Headquarters
Pedro Gomes dos Santos

Technical Manager, Reynaers Aluminium

TopicBuilding with Intentions: From Sustainable Design to Responsible Building Management
Pedro Rodrigues

CEO, b-face

TopicArena Liga Portugal: From Identity to Performance — Reimagining Civic Architecture Through Sport-Driven Façades
Robert Weitlaner

Head of Innovation Laboratory, Hella

TopicEnergy Efficiency in Closed Cavity Façades

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 & Networking

Event Convenor & Host

08:50 — 09:00 Welcome Address

09:00 — 09:25 Topic to be Announced

09:45 — 09:55 Topic to be Announced

10:35 — 11:15 Networking Tea / Coffee Break

Session 2

13:15 — 14:15 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

14:15 — 14:40 Topic to be Announced

16:15 — 16:20 Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

16:40 — 17:40 Networking & End of the Event

09:25 — 09:45

Hugo Tavares

Technical Department - Senior Structural Engineer

b-face

Topic

Topic to be Announced

09:55 — 10:05

Victor Fortanete

General Manager

Elval Colour Iberica

Topic

Façade Versatility with Aluminium Composite Panels

Talk points

Façade versatility with aluminium composite panels

Patterns, sharp edges and 3D shape buildings

Curved and perforated case studies

10:05 — 10:35

Miguel França Santana

Board Member

Fidelidade

Pedro Appleton

Partner

Promontorio

Timothy Poell

Design Director

Gensler

Topic

Fidelidade Headquarters

Talk points

Building concept

Structural harmony

Technological challenges

11:15 — 11:35

Nuno Barbedo

Associate

Eckersley O’Callaghan

Topic

Engineering Transparency: Glass Structures

Talk points

Complex geometry glass envelopes in high-rise buildings

Glass as a primary structural element

Assessment and refurbishment of existing envelopes

11:35 — 11:55

Pedro Gomes dos Santos

Technical Manager

Reynaers Aluminium

Topic

Building with Intentions: From Sustainable Design to Responsible Building Management

Talk points

Sustainability: From every angle

Case studies

Traceability in systems

11:55 — 12:30

John Bushell

Principal

Kohn Pedersen Fox

Daniel Lopes

Senior Manager

Norfin

Tiago Sallas

Project Director

Saraiva+Associados

Topic

Future-Ready Urban Destination Inspired by Context and Sustainability

Talk points

Architectural identity rooted in the heritage with a cohesive yet diverse façade language

Evidence-based design enhancing sustainability, performance, and occupier wellbeing

12:30 — 13:15

Moderator

André Caiado

Principal and Founder

Contacto Atlântico

Topic

Transforming Buildings - Between Performance and Pragmatism

Talk points

Unlocking the sustainability potential of reuse

Balancing preservation and transformation in modern renovations

Integrating new materials into existing structures

Aligning sustainability, commercial value, and occupier appeal

Lessons from projects under construction: Challenges and realities

14:40 — 15:00

Jorge Moreira

Structural Engineer

Skinde

Topic

Complex Geometries

Talk points

From architectural vision to construction reality

15:00 — 15:10

Juan Grau Iglesias

Technical Director

Aluman

Topic

The Green Challenge

Talk points

Environmental impact of architectural envelopes from the industrialisation and manufacturing phase of systems

The role of industrialisation, innovation and sustainability as levers for decarbonisation in the sector

Current challenges and opportunities for reducing emissions throughout the process, from design to execution

15:10 — 15:20

Jorge Peña

Head of Technical Support

Pladur Gypsum

Topic

Reinventing the Building's Skin: Evolution from Heavy Façades to Lightweight, Sustainable Envelopes

Talk points

Study of the evolution of façades in Portugal

Significant reduction in weight, improving the carbon footprint

Technological advances in solutions, achieving better performance with reduced thickness and weight

15:20 — 15:30

Robert Weitlaner

Head of Innovation Laboratory

Hella

Topic

Energy Efficiency in Closed Cavity Façades

15:30 — 16:15

Moderator

João Simões

CEO

OTIIMA

Panelist

Pedro Rodrigues

CEO

b-face

Panelist

João Jesus

Partner

OODA

Topic

Arena Liga Portugal: From Identity to Performance — Reimagining Civic Architecture Through Sport-Driven Façades

Talk points

Translating Brand & Culture into Façade Design: How the football-inspired hexagonal skin creates a symbolic yet contemporary identity, linking architecture with sport and public engagement

Balancing Transparency, Shading & Material Innovation: The role of layered façades (glass + metal screen) in achieving daylight control, energy performance, and visual dynamism across day and night cycles

Integrating Public Realm with Building Envelope: How façade and massing strategies extend into landscape, blurring boundaries between civic space and built form

Collaborative Delivery of Complex Geometries: Coordination between architect, façade consultant, contractor, and fabricator in realising precision-engineered, expressive façade systems at scale

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