THE SEMINAR

The purpose of the seminar is to highlight the possibilities of metal facades and roofs, inspiring architecture and innovative world-class facade solutions. Welcome to get inspired by national and international speakers.

PROGRAM

14.15 – 14.45 Registration

15.00 Lecture session:

  • Welcome to PLOOTU19
    Moderator Anni Laurila
  • Finish Facade Association
  • MATERIAL PROJECT: Aluminum – ARC
    Nanna Gyldholm Møller, BIG
  • MATERIAL PROJECT: Colour coated steel – Baltic Station Market
    Andrus Kõresaar, KOKO Architects
  • MATERIAL PROJECT: Stainless steel – Tripla Mall
    Stefan Ochsner, Arkkitehdit Soini & Horto

16.00 Break – Networking in the exhibition hall

16.45 Lecture session:

  • MATERIAL PROJECT: Weathering steel – Vantaa Energy HQ
    Bratislav Toskovic, Parviainen Architects
  • MATERIAL PROJECT: Copper – Royal Academy of Music
    Ian Ritchie, Ian Ritchie Architects
  • KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Melike Altinişik, Melike Altinişik Architects

18.00 Break – Food and networking in the exhibition hall

19.00 Lecture session:

  • Award Ceremony – Vuoden Metallijulkisivu 2019
  • KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Andrea d’Antrassi, MAD
  • Summary

20.10 – 21.30 Drinks, mingle and networking in the exhibition hall

Andrea D’Antrassi is an Associate Partner at MAD Architects, responsible for the European projects of the Chinese firm. As a registered architect in both Italy and Switzerland, and with professional experience from the US, Italy, France, Australia and China, Andrea adds a valuable global vision to MAD. He also has a key role in MAD’s conceptual design competitions.

MAD is well-known for combining organic forms inspired by nature, with a sci-fi tonality and technically-innovative solutions. The goal is to always assist in answering the environmental problems of today. They have been creatively using materials in tremendous ways and have used metal in enchanting, highly esthetic approaches, like as utilizing stainless steel on China Wood Museum, polished aluminum on Ordos Museum, white aluminum panels on both Harbin Operas and the new Yabuli Conference Centre (under construction). Read more >>

Melike Altinişik formed her award winning practice MAA, Melike Altınışık Architects in 2013, Istanbul. Her design work has received numerous prestigious design awards including Europe 40 under 40, FEIDAD Design Award 07’ and Swiss Art Award. She participated in various national, international and invited architectural competitions, exhibitions and publications. Her work includes prize winning projects such as Istanbul TV and Radio Tower, the futuristic and tallest tower in Istanbul and Robot Science Museum in Seoul.

Prior to forming her practice, she received a Master of Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association Design Research Laboratory, AADRL (2006) and has worked in London with Zaha Hadid Architects (2006-2013). Read more >>

MATERIAL PROJECTS

COPPER:
ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC

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ALUMINUM:
AMAGER RESSOURCECENTER

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STAINLESS STEEL:
TRIPLA MALL

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COLOR COATED STEEL:
BALTIC STATION MARKET

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WEATHERING STEEL:
VANTAA ENERGY HQ

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