In this episode, The aForm show podcast sat with Agnes Koltay from Koltay Facades & Karim Maalouli from Guardian Glass. Topics include the paths that led them to careers in facade engineering, advice on designing modern building facades, the exploration of tech innovations, the importance of research and development in our industry, BIPV and future trends, and the complex design challenges of the awe-inspiring project Skyviews.
Agnes is an architect by profession & has now transitioned into a facade specialist. She has worked with award-winning architects and international engineering offices. In 2011, Agnes began her own studio focusing on façade engineering consultancy. Since then Koltay facades have gone on to create a regional presence in both Dubai & Singapore. A few notable projects include the highly complex, facade of the Museum of the future. In addition, Koltay facades have worked on Fountain views, FIVE Jumeirah Village & of course, Sky views!
Karim Maalouli from Guardian glass comes with a wealth of knowledge around glazing. He has spent over a decade in the industry with architects and designers in the region. Karim, as an Architectural Design Manager in Guardian Glass, helps architects and designers specify the right glass for their project, aligning closely with their vision, energy efficiency and aesthetic needs. As a special treat, Guardian glass have offered all the architects and designers of the aform show, a free consultancy session on any of their projects! Follow the link below to learn more! So without further ado!
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