The inaugural Future of Architecture Summit will take place in Dubai on 15 September 2021, in full compliance with all COVID-19 safety guidelines and protocols.
Keynote address
Dubai: 50 Years and Beyond by Jamil Yousef Mohammed Jadallah, Managing Director/Partner at National Engineering Bureau (NEB)
Answering the Call of the New Normal
Several existing issues, as well as fresh expectations from authorities, organisations and individuals following the outbreak of COVID-19, have added new factors for architects and other industry stakeholders to consider, when it comes to the design and use of structures. This hour-long panel discussion seeks to explore:
Moderator: Tim Martin, Principal, Managing Director at Gensler Middle East
Confirmed Panellists:
Presentation with Q&A
Trends in IT and Security Design by Jonathan Keith, Managing Director, K Tech Consulting
Jonathan will discuss current trends in IT and Security design, and will share insights on what effect these technologies will have, and what will be needed within buildings in the near future.
Networking break
Function, Form and Everything in Between
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, interior spaces must be more functional and resilient than ever before. What does this mean for the design and specifications of interior spaces and can fit-out and interior design firms transform existing spaces or is new build the only answer? Our panel of speakers will look to cover the following and more:
Moderator: Malini Karani, Director of Studies for Interior Design at Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Confirmed Panellists:
Presentation with Q&A
Prevention of Fire Spread Through Design by Craig Murphy, Lead Consultant, Socotec Consultancy
Craig will talk about preventing the spread of fire and smoke through design and design innovations, and how these control factors are impacted through poor maintenance, poor refurbishment programs and sub-standard modifications.
Networking break
Cities of the Future
What will future cities look like? What trends and requirements will shape these metropolises into environments that attract, nurture and build sustainable societal and economic growth? The hour long session will see our panel of speakers cover the following and more:
Moderator: Amer Mneimneh, Vice President, Urbanism + Planning, Middle East & Africa at AECOM Middle East
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Our speakers are critical in underpinning the quality and credibility of the event and its role as a touchstone occasion for the regional market.
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