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Zak World

OF Façades

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Value driven design: Performance focused façades for growing urban markets

MUMBAI|AURIKA BY LEMON TREE|16 Oct 2026

About the Event

Zak World of Façades is a globally acclaimed conference series dedicated to façade design & engineering. With over 200 editions successfully delivered worldwide, the series has attracted more than 70,000 delegates across 50 countries, making it one of the most influential platforms for the architectural façade industry.

The upcoming event, which is the 233rd global edition and the 13th edition in Mumbai, will bring together leading architects, façade engineers, consultants, developers, contractors, and industry specialists to explore the latest innovations, emerging trends, practical solutions, and key challenges shaping the building envelope sector.

For more information and insights from past events, visit www.zakwof.com

One series · Six continents · 70+ host cities

  • Hosted an edition
  • Upcoming 2027

Who Should Attend

  • Architects
  • Developers
  • General/Main Contractors
  • Façade Consultants
  • Façade Contractors
  • Sustainability/ESD Consultants
  • Fire Consultants
  • Glass Processors
  • Structural Consultants
  • Cost Consultants
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • PMC's
  • Related building specifiers
FAÇADES

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.

Event Format

01

Tabletop Expo Display

An intimate exhibition in the networking area where delegates meet and interact with the brands showcasing new products and solutions.

Key Numbers

233Edition
30Speakers & Panelists
4Sessions
1Day
SchuecoAluplex

Speakers & Panelists

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.

Ashwanii Khanna
FunderMax logo

Ashwanii Khanna

Chief Customer OfficerFunderMax
Deepak Parameswaran
Jotun Powder Coatings logo

Deepak Parameswaran

Specifications ManagerJotun Powder Coatings
Devansh Daisaria
Dasariya Architects logo

Devansh Daisaria

Design Principal ArchitectDasariya Architects
Elie Gamburg
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates logo

Elie Gamburg

PrincipalKohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Gregory Romine
Avante Facades logo

Gregory Romine

Managing DirectorAvante Facades
Harsharaj Shetty K S
Schueco India logo

Harsharaj Shetty K S

Deputy Head - EngineeringSchueco India
Henry D’Souza
Birla Estate logo

Henry D’Souza

Lead - FaçadeBirla Estate
Malvinder Singh Rooprai
Kuraray logo

Malvinder Singh Rooprai

Senior Technical Program Manager - APACKuraray
Ravishankar Subramanian
Dow logo

Ravishankar Subramanian

Principal ScientistDow
Rohan Keswani
Aluplex  logo

Rohan Keswani

DirectorAluplex
Saumya Chawla
Sahvia Façade logo

Saumya Chawla

DirectorSahvia Façade
Shrikrishna Ginde
L&T Constructions logo

Shrikrishna Ginde

Head - FacadeL&T Constructions
TS Aditya
Qutone logo

TS Aditya

Vice President - Strategy & Business DevelopmentQutone
Uday V Shetty
Viva Composite Panel logo

Uday V Shetty

EVP - Solid XViva Composite Panel

Conference Schedule

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

Sessions
09:15
10:00

Delegate Registration & Networking

Event Convenor & Host

10:00
10:10

Opening Address

10:10
10:30

Topic to be Announced

10:30
10:40

Building for the Coast: Climate-Responsive, Ventilated & Fire-Safe Façades

  • Designing façades for coastal & tropical climate
  • Fire-safe façade strategies for modern buildings
  • Unique applications
10:40
11:00

Topic to be Announced

11:00
11:15

Scaling Smart Skins: Façade Innovation Across India’s New-Age Commercial Campuses

  • Key takeaways from landmark projects in tackling the challenges of scale, complexity, and timeline
  • Designing high-performance façades that respond to climate, comfort, branding, and urban context in India’s commercial hubs
  • What’s next for commercial façades — emerging trends in materiality, sustainability, and façade delivery for both IT and corporate campuses
11:15
11:45

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

11:45
12:05

Many Voices One Passion - Creating Façade Legacy Projects

  • Aspiration to realization
  • The value proposition
  • Standing the test of time
  • Our collective responsibility
12:05
12:25

Innovative Façade Solutions

  • Integration
  • Safety
  • Sustainability
12:25
12:55

Topic to be Announced

12:55
13:40
Panel

Mumbai's Hospitality Landscape: Balancing Heritage, Luxury, and Modern Design

  • Translating a hospitality brand into branded residences in India
  • Creating iconic hotel identities through façade design
  • AI Driven intelligent building systems for efficiency and comfort
  • Hospitality façades: Balancing design, performance, and guest comfort
13:40
14:40

Networking Lunch Break

14:40
15:00

Topic to be Announced

15:00
15:20

Lighting Design Needs Story Telling

  • Inspirations for façade lighting
  • Design & technical solutions
  • Provisions & challenges
15:20
15:30

New Developments in Sustainable and Structural Interlayers for Laminated Glass

  • Innovative structural glass applications
  • New product introduction Trosifol® ES Pro
  • Sustainability benefits of using SentryGlas® interlayers
15:30
15:40

7 Decades of Transforming the Skylines

  • Smart Science offering carbon neutral silicones for building façades
  • Case Study covering complexity and mastering the demand
  • Expanded product portfolio
15:40
15:55

Sustainable Cladding Solutions for High Rise Buildings

  • Evolution of dry cladding systems with ventilated façade principles
  • Cladding materials - relevant tests & standards recommended for external applications
  • Sustainable semi-unitized sintered stone cladding system - features, advantages & benefits
15:55
16:05

Sustainability with Powder Coatings

  • Powder coating: How is it a sustainable solution inherently?
  • Compliance with green building norms
  • Cool shades collections: Providing comfort in the heat
16:05
16:25

Networking Tea / Coffee Break

16:25
16:35

Metal Cladding for Sustainable Building Envelope

  • Optimizing construction speed with metal cladding
  • EPDs – an initiative towards environment friendly cladding
  • Inhouse manufacturing excellence leads to Reel vs Real façade
16:35
16:55

Topic to be Announced

16:55
17:35
Panel

Beyond Procurement: The Strategic Role of In-House Façade Teams

  • Bringing façade expertise into early design and decision-making
  • Aligning architectural vision with constructability and commercial objectives
  • Improving collaboration across consultants, contractors, and suppliers
  • Lessons learned from delivering large-scale developments
17:35
17:40

Vote of Thanks & End of the Conference

Our 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.

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FAQ

Everything you need to know before attending the event.

A limited number of complimentary seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis for select professionals, including architects, façade consultants, developers, project management consultants, main contractors, sustainability consultants, fire consultants, façade contractors, cost consultants, government officials and other related stakeholders. To secure your entry pass, we kindly request you to complete the official online registration process. Allocation of complimentary seats will be evaluated based on the professional nature of your organization.

For product/material suppliers & testing firms, a delegate fee of INR 20000 + GST per person will apply, subject to availability. Please note that registrations from organizations that have participated in previous editions of the event will not be processed.

All registrations are subject to review and approval by the event organizers, whose decisions shall be considered final.

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 09:15 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.

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.

Event Location

Venue

Aurika by Lemon Tree, Mumbai

Ekaara Ballroom - Ground Floor

Registration Opens

9:15 AM IST

Date

16 October 2026

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