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PRESENTED BY THE PREMIER CONFERENCE ON HIGH- PERFORMANCE BUILDING ENCLOSURES 2018 CONFERENCE CHAIR APRIL 19+20, 2018 facadesplus.com @facadesplus #facadesplus NYC WELCOME A MESSAGE FROM THE FACADES+ DIRECTOR Welcome to Facades+ New York! The Architect’s Newspaper is pleased to welcome new attendees and longtime supporters as we return for the seventh year of this dynamic dialogue. Facades+ New York brings together top professionals from the worlds of design, fabrication, and construction to consider how high-performance envelopes contribute to New York’s distinctive character and address the city’s growing needs. Diana Darling We’d like to extend our thanks to conference co-chair Andrew Whalley, Grimshaw, and his team, who have helped The Architect’s Newspaper curate a unique program of innovators from a variety of fields. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with the Publisher presenters and your peers during networking breaks in the Methods+Materials Gallery. We urge you to get to know Conference Director these industry-leading sponsors and find out how they are shaping the future of building facade technology. Thursday’s Symposium on April 19 features keynote addresses by internationally renowned architects Francine Houben and Ian Ritchie. In addition, you’ll be treated to a wide selection of panel discussions, with topics ranging from entertainment complexes to ETFE to preparing facades for future climate scenarios to the development of Hudson Yards. On Friday, April 20, we’ll delve into hands-on labs and deep-dive workshops with expert practitioners from across the industry. We’re also proud to announce the launch of our new Facades+ website, Facadesplus.com, your destination for everything building envelope. From the latest in news coverage to a directory of manufacturers and services to information for our upcoming events, this is the place to get your fill of Facades. Dionne Darling To our devoted supporters, Facadesplus.com will offer greater options for editorial coverage, placements, The Architect’s Newspaper manufacturer profiles, and more, so do send us your projects, products, press releases, and whitepapers. Associate Publisher Visit us at Facadesplus.com on May 8 to experience the new Facadesplus.com. Be sure to enter May 22nd, 2018, into your calendar for the second edition of our very popular TECH+ Forum and Expo, when The Architect’s Newspaper returns to Met West. In just one day, you’ll experience a rich showcase of the technology that is disrupting and pushing forward the AEC industry. Has Facades+ struck a chord with you? There’s more in store for 2018, including our next two-day conference in Los Angeles on October 25+26, as well as Facades+AM, our quick-take version of Facades+ held in cities across the U.S. We’ll be in San Francisco on June 7th and Kansas City on July 19th. We are eager to hear from you as to how we might improve the Facades+ experience. Talk to us. And please spread the word—help us to continue to grow the Facades+ dialogue and community. Susan Kramer The Architect’s Newspaper Special Events Director Diana Darling Conference Director A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR OF NEW YORK CITY Dear Friends: It is a great pleasure to welcome everyone to the Facades+ Conference in New York City. William Menking New York’s iconic building projects and urban infrastructure upgrades continue to set new precedents for The Architect’s Newspaper sustainability, resiliency, and innovation, and our city is proud to have ushered in a new era of urban design that is Editor-in-Chief focused on creating a better future for the next generation. Design professionals of all kinds play an important role LA Co-Chair in these efforts, and there is no better place than our city to host the Facades+ Conference and celebrate the impact made by architects, engineers, developers, and industry leaders who continue to help fuel our progress. With a wide variety of workshops, presentations, exhibitions, and networking opportunities, Facades+ will offer attendees the chance to discover more about the latest developments, strategies, and innovations that are shaping the building design sector. I am proud to applaud all of the conference’s dedicated organizers and supporters as we continue to work to build one city, where all can rise together. On behalf of the city of New York, I offer my best wishes for a wonderful conference, continued success, and an enjoyable stay in our great city. Marty Wood Bill de Blasio The Architect’s Newspaper Mayor Program Director FACADESPLUS.COM @FACADESPLUS #FACADESPLUS SYMPOSIUM AGENDA Thursday April 19 7:45–8:25 Check-in & Breakfast METHODS+MATERIALS GALLERY 8 HSW CEUs Andrew Whalley | Grimshaw | NYC Co-Chair 8:25–8:35 Welcome Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper William Menking | The Architect’s Newspaper 8:35–8:40 Diamond Presenting Partner’s Welcome Glenn Miner | 8:40–8:50 Opening Remarks Kate Daly | Closed Loop Partners OPENING KEYNOTE: Francine Houben| Mecanoo 8:50–9:45 Materializing Dreams Moderator: William Menking | The Architect’s Newspaper Q+A with Keynote Speaker Hudson Yards Rising: Frank Mahan | Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill Peter Arbour | Vidaris 9:45–10:30 New Projects for NYC Newest Neighborhood. Sponsored by Neil Thelen | Neil Thelen Architects Moderator: William Menking | The Architect’s Newspaper 10:30–10:40 Methods and Materials Speaker Travis Conrad | 10:40–11:00 Networking Break Sponsored by: METHODS+MATERIALS GALLERY 11:00–11:30 Frost Museum Christian Hoenigschmid | Grimshaw Alloy Kemp | Thornton Tomasetti ETFE: David Dennis | Grimshaw 11:30–12:15 Reaching the New Heights of Transparency Matthew Krissel | Kieran-Timberlake Moderator: Andrew Whalley | Grimshaw | NYC Co-Chair 12:15–12:25 Methods and Materials Speaker Greg Galloway | 12:25–1:25 Complimentary Networking Lunch METHODS+MATERIALS GALLERY 1:25–1:35 Remarks Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: Ian Ritchie | Ian Ritchie Architects 1:35–2:30 Inventing with Glass Moderator: Andrew Whalley | Grimshaw | NYC Co-Chair Q+A with Keynote Speakers Re-evaluating Metrics: Yan Chu | Adamson Associates Architects Nico Kienzl | Atelier Ten Thermal Performance of Building Enclosures 2:30–3:25 Ken Kunkel | NC STATE and Future Climate Change Elizabeth Tomlinson | TKDA 3:25–3:35 Methods and Materials Speaker Grason Cook | 3:35–3:40 Remarks Oliver Stepe | 3:40–4:00 Networking Break Sponsored by: METHODS+MATERIALS GALLERY Stephen Chu | Ennead Performance Enclosures for Performance Venues: Matt Ducharme | Populous 4:00–4:55 Current trends in Entertainment Venue Enclosure Design Thilo Wilhemsen | Gartner Erik Verboon | Walter P Moore 4:55–5:05 Closing Remarks William Menking | The Architect’s Newspape 5:15–7:00 Cocktail Reception Sponsored by: METHODS+MATERIALS GALLERY Sponsored by: Hosted by: Wednesday Night Kickoff Cocktails *Speakers subject to change Day 1 WiFi Network: Reflection Password: windowwall Sponsored by: Join the Q&A at slido.com with code: NYC18 FACADESPLUS.COM @FACADESPLUS #FACADESPLUS SYMPOSIUM PRESENTERS Thursday April 19 OPENING KEYNOTE PRESENTERS FRANCINE HOUBEN PETER ARBOUR FOUNDING PARTNER ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL MECANOO VIDARIS Houben’s work ranges from theaters, muse- With over 15 years’ experience as a facade ums, and libraries to neighborhoods, hous- system designer and consultant to architects, ing, and parks. Currently, she is working on the renovation of the Arbour focuses on the conception, detailing, and construction of New York Public Library. Houben has held professorships in the custom-designed building facades. A seasoned manager of proj- Netherlands and abroad, including Harvard University. In 2010, ect teams composed of a vast spectrum of professionals, he has she received lifelong membership to the Akademie der Künste a wide-ranging knowledge of building materials and the proce- in Berlin. She holds honorary doctorates from Utrecht Universi- dures of fabrication, assembly, and construction of diverse build- ty and Université de Mons. In 2015, she received the prestigious ing enclosure systems. Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds for her entire oeuvre. STEPHEN CHU AFTERNOON KEYNOTE ASSOCIATE PARTNER IAN RITCHIE ENNEAD FOUNDING PARTNER Chu’s award-winning work covers a range of typologies, including educational, cultural, IAN RITCHIE ARCHITECTS and civic institutions. An Associate Professor at Pratt’s Gradu- Ritchie established his eponymous firm in ate School of Architecture, he has served as a studio critic, juror, London and co-founded the design-engineer- and lecturer at numerous colleges of architecture. Chu received ing firm Rice Francis Ritchie in Paris. His practice has designed a BArch from UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design and landmarks throughout Europe, including the glass towers of Ma- attended the Urban Design program at the Istituto Universitario drid’s Reina Sofia Art Centre, the Leipzig Glass Hall, Spire of Dub- di Architettura di Venezia. lin, Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour at UCL, and the Royal Academy of Music Opera Theatre and Re- YAN CHU cital Hall. In 2000, Ritchie was awarded a CBE and the Académie d’Architecture Grand Silver Medal for Innovation. He was elected ASSOCIATE to the Royal Academy in 1998 and to Berlin’s Akademie der Kün- ADAMSON ASSOCIATES ste in 2013. As the enclosure specialist for Adamson, Chu provides technical leadership while establish- NYC CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR ing the office’s standards on system design, detailing, and spec- ification of enclosures across all projects. Previously, Yan was a ANDREW WHALLEY facade consultant at Heintges & Associates, working on the new Whitney Museum of American Art, South Street Seaport Pier 17, DEPUTY CHAIRMAN and Vassar College Bridge Building. GRIMSHAW Whalley has been an instrumental part of TRAVIS CONRAD the practice since its earliest days, as well as ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT Partner-in-Charge of diverse projects. His award-winning work in- cludes the International Terminal at Waterloo, the Eden Project in NEOLITH Cornwall, and EMPAC in Troy, NY.