, Session Block A6
16:15 Roundtable on Façade Design - The Client's and Design Team’s Views
Chair: David Frey, HOK, Los Angeles, United States
Design, construction and operational strategies - The Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi
- Dynamic facade lighting as a content and revenue generating
- Sustainability concerns and operational costs
- Iconic design as a vehicle for branding and promotion
How did the design process impact technical system selection
- Developing architectural detailing into a buildable reality
- The importance of mockups
- Buildability and working with contractors
Examination of the design process and ideas
- Cost management - Form vs materaility
- The theatre of facades
- Elevational heirachy
Construction and installation challenges
- High-performance thermal and acoustic façade systems
- 3D Formsand secondary steel work
- Phased opening strategies
Managing client and contractor risk in the delivery of a modern sports training facility
- Planning and programme management of building envelopes
- Managing client and contractor risk in building façades
- Programming envelope design, procurement and installation
- Football Academy at the Etihad Campus of Manchester City Football Club
17:45 End of Conference Day 2