11:40 AM | Registration Opens

The registration will open at 11:40 AM, welcoming attendees for the PBFD 2025 Seminar on Technology Meets Nature. Upon arrival, participants can check in and collect their seminar materials.

This is an ideal time to network with fellow professionals and connect before the seminar sessions begin. Attendees can also take this opportunity to visit the event space, get familiar with the venue, and enjoy light refreshments before the official sessions begin.

12:40-1:00 PM | Opening Remarks and Advisory Group Presentation | Angela Mejorin and PBFD Advisory Group

1:00-1:40 PM | Zaha Hadid Architects: Design Driven Innovation | Michele Pasca di Magliano, Zaha Hadid Architects

1:40-2:00 PM | Revolutionizing Architectural Design with 3D-Bent Tempered Glass | Joan Tarrús, Sedak

2:00-2:20 PM | Sustainable Solutions for Laminated Safety Glass | Ingo Stelzer, Kuraray

2:20-2:40 PM | Smart Technology and Biobased Innovation in Next-generation Timber Façades | Laura Craft, Staticus

2:40-3:00 PM | Bringing Terracotta Craftsmanship to a City Skyline | Massimo Colombari, Simeon

3:00-3:20 PM | Stainless Steel Façade Panels in Silicon Valley | Stephen Katz, Gensler

3:20-3:50 PM | Break

3:50-4:10 PM | An experiment in Non-Electric Dynamic Shading | Caroline Kruit, Metadecor

4:10-4:30 PM | The Cold, Hard Facts: Achieving Beauty, Durability, and Daylight North of 60 | Peter Dushenski, GlasCurtain

4:30-5:10 PM | A Borosilicate Cast Glass Museum Facade - Design and Development Journey of a Unique Building in the Middle East | Agnes Koltay, Koltay Facades

5:10-5:20 PM | Closing Remarks | Angela Mejorin

7:45 PM | Palazzo Nani Bernardo

The Grand Finale Networking Event will take place at Palazzo Nani Bernardo, located in the heart of Venice along the Grand Canal. This venue, dating back to the 16th century, offers a perfect blend of Venetian history and architectural beauty.

7:45-10:30 PM | Palazzo Nani Bernardo

8:30 AM | Auditorium Opens

The auditorium opens at 8:30 AM, welcoming attendees to the second day of the PBFD 2025 conference. This marks the beginning of an exciting and engaging day focused on sustainable façade design. As participants gather, they’ll have the opportunity to settle in, connect with fellow professionals, and prepare for the day ahead.

9:00-9:05 AM | Opening | Mikkel K. Kragh, Aarhus University

9:05-9:15 AM | Welcome Address by the Climate Change Working Group of the Engineers of Venice | Marino Mazzon, Order of the Engineers of Venice

9:15-10:15 AM | The Future of Performance-Based Façade Design | Angela Mejorin, PBFD

10:15-10:35 AM | Think R-IOT: Saving Natural Resources Through Predictive Maintenance | Lars Anders, Priedemann

10:35-11:05 AM | Break

11:05-11:10 AM | Panel Session Introduction | Mikkel K. Kragh, Aarhus University and CTBUH

11:10 AM-12:00 PM | Façade Circularity in Practice: Strategies for Adaptive-Reuse Across Global Markets | Mitsu Edwards, Damian Rogan, Lisa Ramming, Alessandro Baldini, Eckersley O'Callaghan Directors across Global Offices

12:00-12:20 PM | Q&A | Mikkel K. Kragh, Aarhus University

12:20-1:00 PM | High-tech and Growing: Innovative and Sustainable Modern Façade Technology | Thomas Winterstetter, Werner Sobek

1:00-1:10 PM | Closing Remarks and PBFD 2026 Announcement | Angela Mejorin, PBFD