2025 Facade Tectonics Forum: Philadelphia

The Façade Tectonics Institute and Thomas Jefferson University College of Architecture and the Built Environment will hold a half-day facades forum on Friday, October 10, at the University’s East Falls campus. The event runs from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the DEC Center and features three sessions moderated by Jefferson faculty members Kihong Ku, Yao Lu, and Edgar Stach.

Sessions will focus on Complex Geometries in Façade Design, Building Envelopes and Climate Change, and Innovative Façade Materials. The panelists for each session are:

Complex Geometries in Façade Design

• Assistant Professor Yao Lu, Jefferson University
• Richard Garber, Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania
• Wolfgang Pech, Senior Project Manager, Seele (invited)
• Robert Stuart-Smith, Assistant Professor of Architecture, University of Pennsylvania

Building Envelopes and Climate Change

• Professor Edgar Stach, Jefferson University
• David Altenhofen, Technical Director, RWDI
• Shawn Hess, Vice President, Sustainability, Jones, Lang, LaSalle
• Michelle Neary, Gensler
• Fareh Garba, Gensler
• Jeremiah Woodring, HOK

Innovative Façade Materials

• Professor Kihong Ku, Jefferson University
• Ryan Welsh, Principal, Kieran Timberlake
• Helen Sanders, General Manager, Technoform USA
• Jen Marchesani, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Shildan Group

Conference and Registration Information

There is no registration fee to attend the forum; however, registration is required. Conference and registration information can be found on the FTI website at www.facadetectonics.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities

There are sponsorship opportunities that include recognition on event signage and participation in a poster/tabletop area. For more information, please contact Valerie Block at vblock@facadetectonics.org.