
Conference | 18 June 2026, Dubai
2nd Desert Architecture Mena ForumAt the upcoming Desert Architecture MENA Forum, Lars Anders will join Jawaher Hassan Hamad Al Amir (DEWA) and Mamali Mirzaei (U+A) in the panel discussion “Future Facades: Balancing Aesthetics, Performance & Climate Resilience.”
The discussion will focus on energy-efficient, culturally rooted facade systems, smart materials, adaptive envelopes, and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable, high-performance building facades.
Join us on June 18, 2026, at 11:35 AM.
Further information can be found at
www.desertarchitectureforum.com
Lecture | 21 April 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye
ZAK World of Facades - IstanbulWe’re back in Istanbul!
On April 21, we’re returning to ZAK Istanbul. In his keynote “Facades of the Future,” Lars Anders will highlight how preserving the past through refurbishment, creating the future through active response, and staying reasonable with low-tech, digitally enhanced solutions can shape the next chapter of our industry.
We look forward to new ideas, exchanges, and discussions on site.
See you in Istanbul.
Further details about the event will be shared here:
ZAK Istanbul 2026
Exhibition | 09-13 March 2026, Cannes, France
We’re heading to MIPIM 2026!From 9–13 March, our team will be present in Cannes to connect, exchange ideas and discuss future‑ready facade solutions.
You’ll find us at the German Pavilion, Booth R7.G38‑03.
We look forward to meeting partners, clients and new contacts to explore innovative approaches and real collaboration.
Come meet us at the German Pavilion – let’s start the conversation.
mipim 2026 - German Pavilion
News | December 2025, Großbeeren/ Berlin
What a year!2025 was marked by exciting changes, new opportunities, and challenges we mastered together. With openness to new ideas, trust in what has proven itself, and a strong spirit of teamwork, we not only stayed the course but continued to grow – as a team and as a company.
A heartfelt thank you to all our partners, customers, and companions along the way – for your trust, the inspiring collaboration, and the many shared successes. We look ahead to 2026 with confidence and drive and are excited to continue shaping innovative solutions together in the year ahead.
Let’s approach the coming year with creativity, courage, and optimism. Together, we achieve more!


Lecture | 12 November 2025, Frankfurt
ZAK World of FacadesWe’re excited to connect and exchange ideas: Lars Anders will be talking about “Future-oriented façade concepts” at the German edition of Zak World of Façades in Frankfurt. His talk will cover both current trends and upcoming developments in sustainable and innovative building envelopes.
For more information about the conference and its speakers, please visit this link.
ZAK World of Facades
Lecture | 20 October 2025, Riyadh
Desert Architecture ForumUnder the title “Designing the Next Generation of Facades for Improved Energy Efficiency, Climate Responsiveness, and Cultural Identity Integration,” Micha Pawelka will offer perspectives on emerging approaches in façade design.
Drawing on selected examples, his presentation will look at how contemporary building envelopes can respond to environmental challenges, support energy performance, and reflect cultural identity — contributing to the architecture of tomorrow.
We look forward to it.
Desert Architecture Forum
Lecture | 28 September 2020, Webinar
Virtual Festival of FacadesAre looking forward to a new project introduction?
Micha Pawelka will be delivering his presentation titled “LEED Platinum Prism – A razor-sharp Building Skin” at the Virtual Festival of Façades event on 28 September 2020.
To view the agenda, speakers, and register, visit
www.vfof.zakwof.com
Lecture | 22 September 2020, Webinar
NEXT expert forumThe NEXT partners, together with DBZ Deutsche Bauzeitung as the media partner, cordially invite to the NEXT expert forum as an event in the Livestream
Lars Anders will be present with his lecture “Competitive Agility: How do we secure our success?” You can look forward to informative and inspiring presentations.
For registration, please visit:
NEXT EXPERTENFORUM
Lecture | 17 September 2020, Webinar
1st Digital Facade Symposiumbauinformation.com together with the Carinthia University of Applied Sciences organizes the first digital façade symposium in the area D-A-CH – an one-day event with interesting lectures.
Lars Anders will present his lecture “Developing and realizing building envelopes in the age of digital disruption and AI” online at 11:30 am.
This event will be held in German.
For further information and registration to this event, please visit
www.bauinformation.com
Lecture | 08 September 2020, Webinar
Virtual Festival of FacadesWelcome to another session of Virtual Festival of Facades – this time with our General Manager Steve Muchowski. We look forward to your participation on his lecture “A hybrid façade – inspired by the crystalline structure of copper”.
For registration, please visit:
www.vfof.zakwof.com
Lecture | 11 August 2020, Webinar
Virtual Festival of FacadesJoin our Head of R&D, Paul Denz as he presents the “The ACT Façade: Simple Intelligence Beats Over-Engineering” at the Virtual Festival of Façades event on 11 August 2020.
See you all virtually!
For registration, please visit:
www.vfof.zakwof.com
Media | July 2020, Paris
iea - International Energy Agency“Today in the Lab – Tomorrow in Energy?” – International Energy Agency features our approach on Solar Thermal Venetian Blinds from R&D project ArKol in the latest “Solar Heating & Cooling Technology Collaboration Programme” report!
Discover more in the
iea- technology report “Solar thermal venetian blinds”
Media | July 2020, London
IGS Intelligent Glass Solution – USA Special Sommer IssueWe are happy to be part of the IGS magazine Summer edition 2020. Congratulations to our colleague Paul Denz, the Research & Development team, and the publisher.
“The Challenge? Transforming the façade of one of Manhattan’s 60-year-old buildings to reduce carbon emissions and address the city’s Green New Deal. The Solution?”
Read about “Active and Adaptive” from page 92 onwards in the
ISG USA Special Issue
Lecture | 14 May 2020, Online Symposium
Solar Thermal Energy SymposiumAt the “Online Symposium Solar Thermal Energy and Innovative Heating Systems”, Paul-Rouven Denz will speak together with Michael Hermann from Fraunhofer ISE about our joint research activities relating to “Facades and Collectors”.
Image: © Fraunhofer ISE
For more information and registration, please visit
www.solarthermie-symposium.de