Zak World of Façades is a globally recognized conference series focusing on façade design and engineering. To date, it has successfully hosted over 160 editions, attracting more than 55,000 delegates worldwide. This one-day conference is held across 40 countries, including the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Europe, Australasia and North America.
The forthcoming event, marking its 171st global and 4th edition in Sydney, will focus on sustainable innovations and tackle construction industry challenges related to the building envelope. Attendees can expect to see the latest products & trends from renowned industry leaders.
For more information and a look at past events, visit www.zakwof.com.
Who Should Attend
The event is ideal for Architects, Developers, General/Main Contractors, Façade Consultants, Façade
Contractors, Sustainability/ESD Consultants, Fire Consultants, Glass Processors, Structural
Consultants, Cost Consultants, Quantity Surveyors, PMC’s and related building specifiers.
Insightful Dialogues & Networking
Hear from experts in the domain of façade design, engineering, procuring and execution on their
views on constructing high-performance, safe, sustainable and long lasting façades with the latest
techniques and tools available. Also, network with other industry peers and leading manufacturers &
solution providers in the façade industry.
Key Numbers
171
Edition
30
Speakers and Panelists
4
Sessions
1
Day
Speakers
Our speakers and panelists are domain experts and will ensure that the content presented at the
event is meaningful with key takeaways to ponder upon. Below is the initial list of speakers, more to be added
as we progress.
Anthony Breach
National Sales Manager, George Fethers & Co.
Anthony Breach
National Sales Manager, George Fethers & Co.
Topic: Glass Innovations and Solar Glass Façades
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Bernat Miñana
Managing Director, Frontek Australia
Bernat Miñana
Managing Director, Frontek Australia
Topic: Porcelain Cladding in Unitized Systems and Complex Geometries
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Claire Wu
Senior Consultant - Façades, BG&E Façades
Claire Wu
Senior Consultant - Façades, BG&E Façades
Topic: Event Host & Convener
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David Mahon
Principal, Warren and Mahoney
David Mahon
Principal, Warren and Mahoney
Topic: Porcelain Cladding in Unitized Systems and Complex Geometries
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Dwayne Van Halewijn
Associate Director - Façade, TTW
Dwayne Van Halewijn
Associate Director - Façade, TTW
Topic: Atlassian Central – Advanced Façade Motion Analysis
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Eric Claeys
Founding Partner, Fassada Steel
Eric Claeys
Founding Partner, Fassada Steel
Topic: Hybrid Steel Curtain Walls
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Giuseppe Michael Schmidt
Senior Engineering Director, BM Windows
Giuseppe Michael Schmidt
Senior Engineering Director, BM Windows
Topic: Best Practices for Overseas Façade Procurement
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James Perry
Director, Koichi Takada Architects
James Perry
Director, Koichi Takada Architects
Topic: Design and Building Practitioners Act - Impact & Opportunities
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Jess Lindsay
BDM - Architectural Design Solutions, Lysaght
Jess Lindsay
BDM - Architectural Design Solutions, Lysaght
Topic: AZURE®: The Steel Façade Panel
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John Perry
Associate Principal, fjcstudio
John Perry
Associate Principal, fjcstudio
Topic: Design and Building Practitioners Act - Impact & Opportunities
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Jonathan Lynch
Manager DBP Audits, Building Commission NSW
Jonathan Lynch
Manager DBP Audits, Building Commission NSW
Topic: Design and Building Practitioners Act - Impact & Opportunities
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Marc Nakhle
Business Development Manager, Alspec
Marc Nakhle
Business Development Manager, Alspec
Topic: The Future of Solar Façades
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Marko Damic
Principal, Architectus
Marko Damic
Principal, Architectus
Topic: Future Facing - New Directions in Façade Design
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Michael O'Reilly
Façade Specialist, Hutchinson Builders
Michael O'Reilly
Façade Specialist, Hutchinson Builders
Topic: Best Practices for Overseas Façade Procurement
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Neil Kendrick
Regional Manager - NSW, Inhabit Group
Neil Kendrick
Regional Manager - NSW, Inhabit Group
Topic: Challenges in Façade Designs in Adaptive Re-use of Buildings
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Robert Moisy
Engineer, Surface Design Consulting
Robert Moisy
Engineer, Surface Design Consulting
Topic: How Façades are Fun
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Scott Duncan
Design Partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Scott Duncan
Design Partner, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Topic: Explorations in Structural Skins and Carbon Reduction
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Shane Hart
Director of Client Relations, Insol
Shane Hart
Director of Client Relations, Insol
Topic: Shadows in the Breeze; The Art and Science of Façade Testing
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Simon Gray
Practice Leader, Bellrock
Simon Gray
Practice Leader, Bellrock
Topic: Design and Building Practitioners Act - Impact & Opportunities
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Tran Van Tien
CEO, BM Windows
Tran Van Tien
CEO, BM Windows
Topic: Best Practices for Overseas Façade Procurement
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Tristram Carfrae
Fellow, Arup
Tristram Carfrae
Fellow, Arup
Topic: Completing the Main Towers at Gaudi’s Masterpiece, Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
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Vera Tchikina
Associate, Rickard Engineering
Vera Tchikina
Associate, Rickard Engineering
Topic: Design and Building Practitioners Act - Impact & Opportunities
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Will Wigfield
Group Product Manager - Fire Protection, Rockwool
Will Wigfield
Group Product Manager - Fire Protection, Rockwool
Topic: Futureproof Fire-Resilience with the Right Choice of Façade Insulation
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William Sharples
Founding Principal, SHoP Architects
William Sharples
Founding Principal, SHoP Architects
Topic: Past & Present: The Heritage of Façades
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Winnie Sun
Associate Façade Engineer, Xavier Knight
Winnie Sun
Associate Façade Engineer, Xavier Knight
Topic: Best Practices for Overseas Façade Procurement
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Schedule
The event agenda is split into multiple sessions separated by networking break-out sessions.
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