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Architect Alexander Esfahani to speak at Zak World of Façades

Architect Alexander Esfahani to speak at Zak World of Façades

Chapman Taylor’s Alexander Esfahani will be attending and speaking at the 89th World of Façades conference, at the Mercure Piccadilly, Manchester on 4th May.

Alexander’s talk is about the essential shift to Net Zero carbon within architecture. The influence of architectural design can significantly respond to the momentum and importance of Net Zero Carbon buildings. The presentation will be a brief explanation of the important design drivers as designers we need to undertake to achieve Net Zero Carbon, fundamentally focusing on our role as custodians for the client early within the design stages.

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Alexander is a key member of Chapman Taylor’s Responsible Design Steering Group promotes and coordinates environmental principles and best practice.

Zak World of Façades is an international conference series on façade design & engineering. The event has attracted over 27,000 delegates across its 88 completed events to date. This one-day conference in the UK will showcase sustainable innovations and challenges in the construction industry pertaining to the building envelope and will also display the latest technological solutions from leading solution providers.

For more information and to reserve your place visit: https://facades.uk.com/

Alexander Esfahani (Bsc(Hons), MArch, PGDip ARB)

Associate Director / Head of Sustainability, UK

Alexander joined Chapman Taylor in 2016 and was appointed Associate Director and Head of Sustainability in 2025, taking on a group-wide leadership role focused on advancing responsible and sustainable design across the practice. In this role, he contributes to the development of the company’s sustainability strategy, supports innovation, and helps embed responsible design principles across Chapman Taylor’s global portfolio.

Since joining the practice, Alexander has developed a strong reputation as a committed and accomplished architect, with experience in the design and delivery of a range of residential BtR, Co-living, PBSA, mixed-use and workplace projects. His portfolio includes Knight Dragon’s Plot M0121 at Greenwich Peninsula, Grainger’s BtR development John Street Cardiff, the Waterbeach development in Cambridge for Urban&Civic, and Manchester Goods Yard, a workplace development for Allied London.

As Global Head of Chapman Taylor’s Responsible Design Steering Group, Alexander plays an important role in shaping sustainability initiatives, residential research and development, and best-practice guidance across the business. He regularly represents Chapman Taylor at industry events, conferences and thought-leadership forums.

Areas of expertise:

Residential / Workplace / Responsible Design / Net Zero Carbon

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