DETAIL Facade Congress 2025

Materials, Technologies, and Design for the Facades of Tomorrow

Facades have come a long way – today, they do much more than they did just a few years ago, advancing in functionality and design.

Once providing only protection and a distinct appearance, the building envelope now takes on multiple roles, addressing the increasing demainds for energy efficiency, innovative materials, and advanced technology.

The facade has become far more than a building’s outer layer; as a connection between architecture and the environment, it acts as both an emblem and a shield, contributing significantly to a building’s comfort and overall wellbeing.

The Detail Facade Congress in May 2025 will spotlight the facade’s role in contemporary architecture. With speakers, architects, engineers, and specialist planners present onsite – and a broad digital audience – topics of discussion will include: How do we balance aesthetic design with peak energy efficiency? Which innovative materials and technologies will shape the facades of the future? How can facades be designed for functionality, sustainability, and adaptability to future demands?

Meet industry experts as they share insights and project experiences through engaging presentations on innovative designs. Join us in exploring the future of facades and the compelling issue of how aesthetic quality aligns with ecological responsibility and technological advancement, as research and construction industry innovations come together.

Participation in the Detail Facade Congress is free of charge.

presence registration

online registration

Please note that the language of the lecture is German.

Geschwungene Fassade eines Gebäudes vor blauem Himmel.

© Jimmy Chang / unsplash

Education points

The event is recognised by the Berlin Chamber of Architects with 5 education points, the North Rhine Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Architects with 4 education points and the Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Architects with 2 education points. Further education points are requested from various chambers of architects. The chambers are continuously updated here.

Participation in the Detail Facade Congress is free of charge.

Program

from 12:30 PM

Admission presence participants

1 PM

Greeting
Claudia Hildner & Jakob Schoof, DETAIL editors

1:15 PM

Ulrike Dix - AFF Architekten
Craft facade: Grain test storage and spore initiative

1:45 PM

Mourad El Garci - Alucoil
Larcore A2: Technological crossover from the aerospace to the facade sector
Lecture language: English

2:10 PM

Pascal Bach - Penzel Valier
Data-driven design - a holistic approach for the facade

2:40 PM

Steffen Dix - seele
kinetIQ #wemovearchitecture

3:05 PM

Break

3:35 PM

Marco Rickenbacher - Esch Rickenbacher
Design for Disassembly

4:05 PM

Philipp Lionel Molter – studiomolter
Layers of time and light - The renaissance of a high-rise building: on light, rhythm, energy and circular construction

4:45 PM

Get-together

Speaker

Pascal Bach

Penzel Valier,
Zürich

Ulrike Dix

AFF Architekten,
Berlin

Portrait in black and white of Philipp Molter

Steffen Dix

seele,
Gersthofen

Portrait in black and white of Marco Rickenbacher

Mourad El Garci

Alucoil,
Burgos, Spanien

Philipp Molter

studiomolter,
München

Marco Rickenbacher

SERA,
Zürich

Moderation

Jakob Schoof

Deputy Editor-in-Chief DETAIL

Claudia Hildner

Editorial DETAIL