About The Event

Zak World of Façades is a globally recognized conference series focusing on façade design and engineering. To date, it has successfully hosted over 180 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 183rd global and 2nd edition in Miami, 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

183

Edition

24

Speakers and Panelists

3

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.

Benjamin Reich

Benjamin Reich

Associate Principal,
DeSimone

Benjamin Reich

Associate Principal, DeSimone

Topic: The Integration of Structures and Façades – Case Studies and Lessons Learned

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Cristina Moreno

Cristina Moreno

Vice-President,
Facade+Envelope

Cristina Moreno

Vice-President, Facade+Envelope

Topic: Innovative Façade Design in Hurricane Prone Regions

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Daniel Dadoyan

Daniel Dadoyan

Director,
KPF

Daniel Dadoyan

Director, KPF

Topic: Designing in Context: Local Approaches with a Global Perspective

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Danilo Nanni

Danilo Nanni

Principal,
DeSimone

Danilo Nanni

Principal, DeSimone

Topic: The Integration of Structures and Façades – Case Studies and Lessons Learned

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Dean Maltz

Dean Maltz

Managing Partner,
Shigeru Ban Architects

Dean Maltz

Managing Partner, Shigeru Ban Architects

Topic: Biophilic Façades: Cooling Down Naturally in Tropical Miami

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Erika Duran

Erika Duran

Asst VP - Sustainability Innovator in the Built Environment,
WSP

Erika Duran

Asst VP - Sustainability Innovator in the Built Environment, WSP

Topic: Biophilic Façades: Cooling Down Naturally in Tropical Miami

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Errol Bull

Errol Bull

Technical Manager - Construction Products,
Momentive

Errol Bull

Technical Manager - Construction Products, Momentive

Topic: Pushing the Boundaries of Design: The Future of Structural Silicones

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George Puig

George Puig

Landscape Architecture Practice Builder,
Kimley-Horn

George Puig

Landscape Architecture Practice Builder, Kimley-Horn

Topic: Biophilic Façades: Cooling Down Naturally in Tropical Miami

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Igor Reyes

Igor Reyes

President,
Nichols Architects

Igor Reyes

President, Nichols Architects

Topic: Context Cues the Design | Fontainebleau Coastal Convention Center

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Jac Selinsky

Jac Selinsky

Director,
Rafael Viñoly Architects

Jac Selinsky

Director, Rafael Viñoly Architects

Topic: Faena Residences Miami: The Split Tower Design Defining a New Downtown Icon

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Jack Redden

Jack Redden

Director of Architectural Sales,
ES Windows

Jack Redden

Director of Architectural Sales, ES Windows

Topic: Inspirational Façades: Featuring Preglazed Fenestration Systems

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Javad Ahmad

Javad Ahmad

Founder & CEO,
Javad Ahmad PE Inc.

Javad Ahmad

Founder & CEO, Javad Ahmad PE Inc.

Event Convenor & Host

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John Kilpatrick

John Kilpatrick

Principal,
RWDI Climate & Performance Engineering

John Kilpatrick

Principal, RWDI Climate & Performance Engineering

Topic: Cladding Pressures via AI – A Tool for Early Design

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Joseph Chase

Joseph Chase

Principal,
SOM

Joseph Chase

Principal, SOM

Topic: Concrete Selection at One Flagler

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Lisa Rammig

Lisa Rammig

Director,
Eckersley O'Callaghan

Lisa Rammig

Director, Eckersley O'Callaghan

Topic: Designing in Context: Local Approaches with a Global Perspective

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Luis Sanchez

Luis Sanchez

Project Manager,
Nichols Architects

Luis Sanchez

Project Manager, Nichols Architects

Topic: Context Cues the Design | Fontainebleau Coastal Convention Center

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Manuel Morales

Manuel Morales

Founding Principal,
Facade+Envelope

Manuel Morales

Founding Principal, Facade+Envelope

Topic: Innovative Façade Design in Hurricane Prone Regions

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Matt Wisniewski

Matt Wisniewski

Senior Landscape Architect,
Kimley-Horn

Matt Wisniewski

Senior Landscape Architect, Kimley-Horn

Topic: Biophilic Façades: Cooling Down Naturally in Tropical Miami

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Norman Xu

Norman Xu

Director of Design, Development,
Swire Properties USA

Norman Xu

Director of Design, Development, Swire Properties USA

Topic: Designing in Context: Local Approaches with a Global Perspective

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Rob Harrison

Rob Harrison

Senior Partner,
Foster+Partners

Rob Harrison

Senior Partner, Foster+Partners

Topic: Aventura Bank Façade Study

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Zachary Nord​​​​

Zachary Nord​​​​

Principal | Regional Director SE,
SOCOTEC

Zachary Nord​​​​

Principal | Regional Director SE, SOCOTEC

Topic: Recladding the Skyline - Transforming Courvoisier Centre into a Modern Class-A Icon: Brickell Key Centre

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Schedule

The event agenda is split into multiple sessions separated by networking break-out sessions.

The programme is correct at time of publishing. However, given the seniority of our speakers and the nature of their roles, speakers may subsequently substitute or excuse themselves from the programme. This is always regrettable, and we will always try to replace the speaker with a speaker with equivalent insight. You can find the most up-to-date programme on this website.

Partners

Meet our industry leading suppliers who play a key role in this event. Visit their booths to know more about their products & solutions and how they can help play a role in defining your projects.
6 AIA LU/HSW credits

Event Registration

Register for in-person attendance below. All our registrations are subject to validation from our team. More details in the FAQ section.


TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR COMPLIMENTARY SEATS: Complimentary seats are reserved exclusively for Architects, Consultants, Contractors, Developers, Fabricators, Government Officials & PMC's. The organizers reserve the right to allocate these complimentary seats at their discretion.

Image Gallery

Images from a select previous global editions of Zak World of Façades

Video Gallery

Watch the full video recording from the Zak World of Façades Miami 2024 edition

Full Event Recording

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the event.

A limited number of complimentary seats, available on a first-come, first-served basis, are reserved for Architects, Façade Consultants, Developers, Government Officials, Project Management Consultants, Main Contractors, Sustainability Consultants, Fire Consultants, Façade Contractors, Cost Consultants, and similar professionals. To secure an entry pass for the event, please complete the online registration process. Complimentary seat allocation is determined by the nature of your organization.

If you are a product/material supplier and intend to attend the conference, a delegate fee of USD 500 will apply per delegate, subject to availability. However, if your organization has attended a previous event, the registration will not be processed.

All delegate attendance is at the sole discretion of the organizers.

The online registration acts as an “Interest” for attending the conference. An internal system evaluates the registrations received and issues the confirmation/entry pass accordingly. The online registration alone DOES NOT stand confirmed without a confirmation/entry pass email from the organizers.

If successfully approved, the confirmation number/pass is sent within 3-4 working days of registration or earlier. It is advisable to check your spam/junk folders as there maybe chances of the email landing in those folders. If you have not received your confirmation within the stipulated timeframe, please write to the organisers/reply on the acknowledgment email to check on the status.

It is highly recommended that you use your company/official email id for registration to avoid any confirmation delay. If you use your personal email id, we will not be able to verify the same always.

No. All registrations are pre-approved online and no on-spot registrations are encouraged.

The invitation copy from the sponsors DOES NOT qualify as the entry pass. The invite mentions the registration process at the last page. All the recipients of these invitation copies are advised to follow the online registration process to attain their passes to be able to attend the event.

No. Please note, this event pass is non-transferable. Valid ID is required for event access.

The registrations start at 0830 hrs. The team at the registration desk will be fully equipped with the details of those confirmed to attend. If your registration is confirmed, you will only be asked to quote your registration number and drop your visiting cards at the registration desk to collect your badge and kit.

Post the event, the organisers will share a link to the HD video recording of the conference.

The full-day conference will include access to the conference hall, exhibit area, lunch and networking session, delegate kits and HD video recording of the conference.

Please inform us if you have any dietary restrictions at least 15 days in advance of the event.

If your firm is on our guest list or pre-qualified, then a maximum of 1-4 delegates passes per firm are allocated depending on the firm size. However, the seat allocation is on first come first serve basis and is on the discretion of the organiser.

As the seats are allocated on a first come first serve basis, the registration will close once the hall seating capacity is reached.

No. The event will be 100% in-person only.

Yes, 6 AIA HSW CEUs will be credited to the attendees. The delegate must attend in-person for the entire program and sign up at the conclusion with their current AIA membership number to receive the credits.

Valet parking is the only parking option at the hotel. The discounted event valet rate is $18 per vehicle which can be paid directly at the valet stand.

Venue


Registrations start at 8:30 am

Address

Mandarin Oriental Ballroom - Ballroom Level, Mandarin Oriental, 500 Brickell Key Dr, Miami, FL 33131, United States

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