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Zak World of Façades Kenya

Name: Zak World of Façades Kenya
Start: 2019-06-27
Location: Trademark Hotel

edition

Date

27 June 2019

Venue

Trademark Hotel

City

Nairobi

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 — 09:20 Delegate Registration

09:20 — 09:25 Welcome Address

10:45 — 11:15 NETWORKING & TEA/COFFEE BREAK

Session 2

12:45 — 13:40 Networking Lunch Break

Session 3

16:00 — 16:10 Vote of Thanks

09:25 — 09:30

Andreas Brockschmidt

Sales Director - Africa

Schüco International

Topic

Pre-Construction Services and its Benefits in Supporting the African Architectural Community

09:30 — 10:00

Henning Rasmuss

Director

Paragon Group

Topic

Reflection of Possibility: Façades Fascinations in Africa

Talk points

City Façades: Bent coastlines and escaped animals

Political Needles: ‘Africa’s Tallest Tower’ over and over and over

Pragmatic Façades: What is actually possible

10:00 — 10:25

KR Suresh

Regional Director

Avante Facade

Topic

Inspired Façade with Adaptive Technology

Talk points

Inspiration need not be a brand or a latest technology, it can be a age old technology

Client’s perspective of a iconic building with respect to the environment

Systems and materials which could be considered while designing the façade

Involvement of local skilled personnel and benefits of training and awareness

10:25 — 10:45

Navin Keswani

Managing Director & CEO

Aluplex

Topic

World of Façades

Talk points

Evolution

Innovation

Challenges

Sustainability

11:15 — 11:35

Mutua Mutuku

Managing Director

Symbion

Topic

Façades Follow Regulation - How Regulations Influence Façades

Talk points

Building regulations in Kenya

Façades apace with regulations

Façades outpacing regulations

11:55 — 12:15

Devendra Ladha

Director

Prime Aluminium

Topic

Façade Elements

Talk points

Pre-engineering before installation: Challenges, benefits & case study

Windows, doors & curtain walls: Local systems v/s imported systems

Price comparisons: Local systems v/s imported systems

12:15 — 12:45

Reza Kabul

Principal

Reza Kabul Architects

Topic

Importance of Façades in Architecture

Talk points

Use of glass in high-rise tower

Sustainable/dynamic façades

Case study of 96 Legends Square, Colombo, Sri Lanka

13:35 — 11:55

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!

13:40 — 14:00

Henry Musangi

Director of Design

Planning Systems

Topic

Façade as Culture and Identity: Conceiving a Performative and Relevant Façade for the Proposed New GoDown Arts Centre in Nairobi

Talk points

Building identity of an evolving industrial neighbourhood

Balancing motif and sustainability

Symbolism in façade mural

14:00 — 14:20

Angelos Zografos

Technical Sales Engineer

Elval Colour

Topic

Quality Lies in the Details: The ACP Case

Talk points

Characteristics of Aluminium

Core composition and fire classification

Coating systems

14:20 — 14:40

Suresh Aiyer

Head - International Sales

FG Glass

Topic

How Glass Adds Value to Fire Safety and Architectural Design

Talk points

Glass use for creating fire safe façade compartment and escape routes

The new revolution of digitally printed glass for architecture

14:40 — 15:00

Sujesh Patel

Sr. Architect

Triad Architects

Topic

The Building Façade

Talk points

Aesthetics

Importance of Environment

Structural considerations

15:00 — 15:20

Dr. Chengde Huang

Technical Director - Architectural Glass Division

CSG

Topic

Energy Efficiency of Low-E Glass Products for Buildings

Talk points

Limitation of g-value or SC

Total solar IR transmittance

Application considerations

15:20 — 16:00

Moderator

Suhel Kachwala

Managing Director

FG Glass

Panelist

Keshavji Ladha

Managing Director

Prime Aluminium Casement

Panelist

Gregory Chekata

Associate Director

Mace YMR

Panelist

George Arabbu Ndege

Vice Chairperson

Architects Chamber (AAK)

Panelist

John Mulatya

Sr. Project Manager

Turner & Townsend

Panelist

Emma Miloyo

President

AAK

Panelist

Simon Johnson

Director

DMJ Architects

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