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THE FFF FORUM: Visions, Materials & Methods

A full day editorial forum on the building envelope — bringing architects, façade engineers and material researchers together to read the surfaces that define the contemporary city.

Date

Coming Soon

Location

Italy · Milan

The FFF Forum

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Fools for Façades

EVENT INFORMATION

Date

Coming Soon

Location

Italy · Milan

Duration

09:00–18:00

Audience

Architects & façade industry

Language

English

Organiser

Fools for Façades

About the event

Milan has long been recognised as one of Europe's leading centres for architecture, industrial design and material innovation. From historic masonry façades to contemporary cultural institutions and award-winning urban developments, the city continues to influence how architects rethink the relationship between buildings, materials and public space.Hosted by Fools for Façades, the Milan edition gathers architects, façade engineers, manufacturers, researchers and design leaders for two days of editorial conversations, technical presentations and material-focused discussions. Together, they explore the ideas, technologies and construction methods shaping the future of the building envelope.As the opening destination of the Fools for Façades global series, Milan offers a platform for exchanging knowledge, discovering emerging innovations and building connections across architecture, engineering and the international façade industry.

The event in three chapters

Design

How architecture, culture and urban life continue to influence the evolution of the contemporary façade through design excellence and editorial dialogue.

Day 1 · Morning

Materials

Glass, terracotta, stone, metal and next-generation materials examined through technical research, product innovation and built case studies.

Day 1 · Afternoon

Methods

From digital fabrication and computational workflows to façade engineering and assembly systems, discover the methods transforming architecture into reality.

Day 2 · All day

Agenda

Day 1

08:30

Registration & Italian Coffee

09:00

FFF Opening Remarks

Session 1

Design & Architecture

09:15

09:15 – 09:35

Keynote Speaker

Panel

09:35 – 09:50

Solution Partner 1

Partner

09:50 – 10:05

Solution Partner 2

Partner

10:05 – 10:20

Solution Partner 3

Partner

10:20 – 10:30

Q&A

10:30 – 11:00

Networking Coffee Break

Break

Session 2

Sustainability & Circularity

11:00 – 12:15

11:00 – 11:20

Keynote Speaker

Keynote

11:20 – 11:35

Solution Partner 1

Partner

11:35 – 11:50

Solution Partner 2

Partner

11:50 – 12:05

Solution Partner 3

Partner

12:05 – 12:15

Q&A

12:15 – 13:30

Networking Coffee Break

Break

Session 3

Engineering & Performance

13:30 – 14:45

13:30 – 13:50

Keynote Speaker

Keynote

13:50 – 14:05

Solution Partner 1

Partner

14:05 – 14:20

Solution Partner 2

Partner

14:20 – 14:35

Solution Partner 3

Partner

14:35 – 14:45

Q&A

14:45 – 15:15

Networking Break

Break

Session 4

Safety & Resilience

15:15 – 16:30

15:15 – 15:35

Keynote Speaker

Keynote

15:35 – 15:50

Solution Partner 1

Partner

15:50 – 16:05

Solution Partner 2

Partner

16:05 – 16:20

Solution Partner 3

Partner

16:20 – 16:30

Q&A

16:30 – 17:15

Networking & Table Showcase

Break

17:15 – 17:45

FFF City Selection Ceremony

Ceremony

17:45 – 19:00

Closing Networking Reception

Break

Choose how you'd like to participate.

Whether you're joining the audience, sharing your expertise, or supporting the forum as a partner, choose the role that fits — and we'll open only the form you need.

01 · Attend

Attend

Join architects, façade engineers and industry professionals for two days inside the building envelope.

02 · Contribute

Become a Speaker

Present your work and ideas to an international audience of specifiers, makers and editors.

Apply as Speaker

03 · Partner

Become a Sponsor

Showcase your company, systems and materials to a highly targeted professional audience.

Become a Sponsor

Reserve your place at Façades Today.

Spend two inspiring days in Milan with the architects, engineers, designers and innovators shaping the future of the built environment. Discover groundbreaking projects, meaningful conversations and the ideas transforming tomorrow's façades.

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