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Conference | 18 June 2026, Dubai
2nd Desert Architecture Mena ForumWe are pleased to announce that Anees Backer and Irina Tadello will participate in the 2nd Desert Architecture MENA Forum in Dubai, contributing to key discussions on the future of building in extreme climates.
On day one, Anees Backer joins the panel ‘Future Facades: Balancing Aesthetics, Performance, and Climate Resilience’, exploring how facade systems can adapt to heat, glare, and dust while balancing energy efficiency, cultural relevance, and long-term performance.
On day two, Irina Tadello moderates ‘Designing the Net Zero Desert’, discussing how architectural innovation, renewable energy systems, passive design strategies, and cross-disciplinary collaboration can support the UAE’s journey toward Net Zero 2050 in extreme desert environments.
Across both sessions, one point becomes clear: the performance of the building envelope under extreme conditions directly influences energy demand, durability, and occupant comfort.
We look forward to exchanging perspectives on what resilient architecture must deliver in practice today.
Further information is available at
www.desertarchitectureforum.com
Exhibition/Conference | 10-11 June 2026, Hanover
REAL ESTATE ARENATwo Days at the Real Estate Arena – Who’s In?
On 10 and 11 June, Thierry Feike will be attending the REAL ESTATE ARENA.
A perfect opportunity for conversations, spontaneous encounters, and genuine exchange beyond calls and emails.
For us, the Real Estate Arena is at its most compelling when brief encounters evolve into substantive discussions—about projects, interfaces, and the challenges currently shaping our planning and implementation processes.
If you’re in Hannover and open to a short conversation:
Thierry looks forward to reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new ones.
See you next week at the Real Estate Arena.
You can find an overview of the Real Estate Arena programme here:
www.real-estate-arena.comPassed Events 198
Lecture | 28 November 2018, Manila
ZAK World of Facades ManilaWe are thrilled to be in Southeast Asia for the Zak World of Facades Philippines! Stefan Kling will be presenting about creating smart facades for Southeast Asia. See you all there!
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Lecture | 19 November 2018, New York
ZAK World of Facades New YorkLars Anders will be speaking about revolutionizing facade design and execution with digitization at the Zak World of Facades North America edition.
For more information on the conference and the complete lineup of speakers, log onto
www.facades.us.com
News | 15 November 2018, Großbeeren/Berlin
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Media | November/December 2018,
Window & Facade MagazineDon’t miss out the latest article from Micha Pawelka, published in the Windows & Facade Magazine, Edition 2 (page 10). The new magazine provides information on facades and fenestration designs, materials, trends, technologies etc., along with other architectural and ‘sustainability’ aspects.
Read the article here
Vortrag | 25 – 26 October 2018, Düsseldorf
engineered transparency – International Conference at GlasstecBe curious about Paul-Rouven’s lecture on “Solar thermal energy from opaque and semi-transparent facades” at the “glasstec”, the world’s largest trade fair manufacturing, processing and cross-industry application of glass.
Find more information at
www.engineered-transparency.eu
Lecture | 01 – 02 October 2018, Bern
Advanced Building SkinsAt the two-day event, Paul-Rouven Denz will be holding presentations at the session as follows:
Conference Day 1
Tandem presentation together with Christoph Maurer (Fraunhofer ISE)
Session: “Active Facades for Ventilation, Heating and Cooling”
Title: “Solar thermal facade systems – an interdisciplinary approach”
Conference Day 2
Tridem presentation together with Giovanni Betti (HENN) and Stefan Holst (TRANSSOLAR)
Session: “Advanced Building Skin Design”
Title: “An integrated design approach of high-performance facades”
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