High Rise Façade – Balancing Aesthetic, Structural Integrity, and Functionality

AIA Japan In Person CES Lecture

Date of In-Person Lecture:  May 16, 2024  Thursday evening
Time: 1900 – 2100 Hrs
Venue: TBD Roppongi Mid-Town

Lecture Title:

High Rise Façade – Balancing Aesthetic, Structural Integrity, and Functionality

Lecture Description:

The façade of a high-rise building serves as both the face and the skin of the structure, embodying its aesthetic appeal while ensuring structural integrity and functionality. This presentation explores the intricate balance required in designing and implementing high-rise façades, where architectural vision meets engineering prowess. We explore the multifaceted considerations ranging from visual impact and environmental sustainability to structural stability and occupant comfort. Additionally, we examine innovative materials, technologies, and design strategies employed to achieve a harmonious synthesis of form and function in high-rise façades. Through case studies and examples, we illustrate the challenges and successes in achieving the delicate equilibrium between aesthetics, structural integrity, and functionality in the design and construction of high-rise façades.

Learning Objective 1:

• Identify and describe the fundamental principles of high-rise façade design, including aesthetics, structural integrity and functionality.

Learning Objective 2:

• Describe the structural analysis to assess the load-bearing capacity, wind resistance and seismic performance of high-rise façade systems.

Learning Objective 3:

• Explore different façade materials in terms of their aesthetic qualities, durability and environmental impact.

Learning Objective 4:

• Explore sustainable design strategies for high-rise facades, including passive design techniques, green materials and energy-efficient glazing systems.

Lecturers:

Timothy Soebroto
Regional Director – South-East Asia

Timothy has been in the facade industry for over 25 years.  He has been involved in diverse roles and positions in facade contractors, from designing to managing facade projects; including assisting architects in designing facade systems to achieve required aesthetic.  He has an extensive experience in the designing and managing the facade systems, especially unitized curtain wall. His work experience include; Resorts World at Sentosa, Thamrin Nine Development, which will be the tallest building in southern hemisphere, NESCO Development and Ocean Prestige Tower in Mumbai, India and Saigon Bin Anh in Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam.

Brian Leung

Regional Director – North Asia

With more than fifteen years’ inclusive experience in curtain wall consultancy and contractor for both Hong Kong, Macau and PRC projects, Brian familiarized in full range of practice in Façade industry, he is not only proficiency in design and engineering for curtain wall, cladding and non-load bearing structural steel structure systems, but also the construction management and project statutory administration.