As Media Partner of Performance-Based Facade Design 2025 (PBFD 2025), Facade Today is proud to spotlight the event’s distinguished Advisory Board – a driving force behind one of the most anticipated gatherings for facade engineers, architects, and developers. Set in Venice from September 11-13, 2025, PBFD 2025 promises to be a catalyst for innovation, collaboration, and knowledge exchange in the world of building envelopes.
A Panel of Global Thought Leaders
The Advisory Board is composed of internationally recognized experts representing academia, industry, and professional associations. These leaders bring together decades of experience in facade engineering, architectural design, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing. Their collective expertise ensures that PBFD 2025 addresses the most pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in facade design, from energy efficiency and smart technologies to circular economy and aesthetics:
- Agnes Koltay | Founder & CEO, Koltay Facades (Dubai/Singapore) – Global leader in complex façade design for high-rise and cultural icons
- Akira Kudo | Standardization Manager, Japan Sash Manufacturers Association & Committee Manager, ISO – International Organization for Standardization/TC162 – Doors, Windows and Curtain Walling
- Daniel J. Lemieux, FAIA NCARB RIBA MRICS, FAIA | Principal, Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. & Managing Director, WJE UK – Chair of ASTM International Committee E06 Performance of Buildings
- Frank Maas | Director of Concepts & Acquisitions, EDGE (Amsterdam) – Real estate innovator delivering sustainable, tech-enabled and future-proof developments across Europe
- Lorenzo Pandolfi | Founder, Logic Planning (London), FORMA.network, Italian Real Estate Club – Urban strategist fostering UK-Italy connectivity in real estate and finance
- Michele Pasca di Magliano | Director, Zaha Hadid Architects (London) – Leading major international urban regeneration and cultural projects
- Professor Mikkel K. Kragh | Professor & Head of Department, Aarhus University (Denmark) – Façade engineer and co-founder of the Aarhus Centre for Regenerative Building
- Monica Billio | Full Professor of Econometrics, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia – Expert in sustainable finance, ESG, and systemic risk in built environment economics
- Stefano Bonetti | President, Rara Foundation — Sustainable Materials and Technologies ETS & Full Professor, Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia / Stockholm University – Research leader in quantum materials
- Stefano Rossi | Façade Consultant, idpartners (Zürich) – Specialist in bespoke façade, BIM design, and detailing
- Vivian Manasc | Principal, Reimagine Architects (Canada) – Pioneer in Indigenous-informed design and adaptive reuse for sustainable futures
Guiding the Program and Shaping the Dialogue
The Board’s role is central to curating a program that reflects the latest advancements and best practices in performance-based facade design. They select keynote speakers, workshop leaders, and panelists from a global pool of innovators, ensuring a diverse and inclusive dialogue. Previous editions have featured founders of leading facade firms, technical directors, business development managers, researchers, and contributors to international standardization bodies.
For 2025, the Board has chosen the theme “Technology Meets Nature,” focusing on the integration of advanced technologies and natural elements in facade systems. The program will explore how artificial intelligence, automation, and material innovation can harmonize with bioclimatic principles to create resilient, sustainable, and beautiful building envelopes.
Fostering Collaboration and Industry Transformation
The Advisory Board also encourages interactive sessions, including seminars, workshops, and off-site activities, designed to foster collaboration and practical knowledge-sharing. New this year, three Façade Exposition Areas will showcase cutting-edge solutions and mockups, coinciding with the Venice Biennale of Architecture.
By setting the agenda and facilitating connections among participants, the Advisory Board ensures that PBFD 2025 is not just an event, but a catalyst for industry transformation. Their vision is to inspire the next generation of facade experts and to advance the role of performance-based design in shaping smarter, greener cities.
Join the Conversation
PBFD 2025’s Advisory Board invites all facade professionals – engineers, architects, developers, and researchers – to join this unique experience in Venice. Together, they are redefining the future of facade design, where technology, sustainability, and creativity intersect.
Stay tuned to Facade Today for exclusive insights, interviews, and coverage of PBFD 2025 and its visionary Advisory Board.
Performance-Based Façade Design 2025
PBFD 2025 is set to be a landmark event, bringing together the brightest minds in façade design to explore how technology and nature can unite for a more sustainable built environment. With a diverse programme spanning technical innovation, sustainability, circularity, and cultural heritage, this year’s conference promises inspiration, practical insights, and invaluable networking opportunities for all who attend.
Registration is now open
Secure your place in Venice and be part of the future of façade engineering!
Location
Auditorium Santa Margherita, Venice
Date & Time
September 11-13, 2025
https://www.performancebasedfacadedesign.org/registration
Facade Today is Media Partner of Performance-Based Facade Design 2025.
As part of this partnership, Facade Today supports the event with editorial coverage, digital visibility, and content amplification, helping ideas travel further across the facade engineering and architecture community.
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