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Facades+ Conference Returns to Toronto on June 4

architecture-design · 2026-05-20

On June 4, Toronto will host the Facades+ conference, co-chaired by Hariri Pontarini Architects. Francine Houben from Mecanoo will deliver a keynote focused on sustainable design, featuring notable projects like the Lawson Center for Sustainability and Brink Tower. The Hyatt Regency Toronto will serve as the venue, where attendees can explore a gallery displaying 26 building product companies. Presentations will include Liviu Budur, Mateusz Perich, and Oren Jourdan discussing KING Toronto's distinctive glass-block facade. Raymond Chow of gh3* will touch on RTC #3 and a stormwater facility, while Michael Conway and Dorna Ghorashi from Hariri Pontarini will review Artist's Alley and 88 Queen. A roundtable with experts will also consider advancements in facade technologies.

Key facts

  • Facades+ conference takes place in Toronto on June 4.
  • Co-chaired by Hariri Pontarini Architects.
  • Keynote by Francine Houben of Mecanoo on sustainable design.
  • Symposium at Hyatt Regency Toronto with Methods + Materials gallery.
  • KING Toronto case study presented by Diamond Schmitt and Allied.
  • Raymond Chow of gh3* presents RTC #3 and a stormwater facility.
  • Hariri Pontarini's Michael Conway and Dorna Ghorashi discuss Artist's Alley and 88 Queen.
  • Roundtable on new technologies with Carleton University, ERA Architects, and WindEEE Dome.

Entities

Artists

  • Francine Houben
  • Liviu Budur
  • Mateusz Perich
  • Oren Jourdan
  • Raymond Chow
  • Michael Conway
  • Dorna Ghorashi
  • Stephen Fai
  • Zak Fish
  • Kimberley Adamek
  • Jack Murphy

Institutions

  • Hariri Pontarini Architects
  • Mecanoo
  • Diamond Schmitt Architects
  • Allied
  • gh3*
  • ERA Architects
  • Carleton Immersive Media Studio
  • Carleton University
  • WindEEE Dome
  • Hyatt Regency Toronto
  • Facades+
  • Architect's Newspaper

Locations

  • Toronto
  • Canada
  • Rotterdam
  • Netherlands

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