Future Facade 2027 – Utrecht, Netherlands

What to expect

Future Facade is the international event platform which brings together the entire industry for facade designing and engineering from all over Europe. Organized in collaboration with the European Facade Network, TU Delft and TU Darmstadt, and hosted by Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs, this is a dedicated 2-day event for the international facade industry.

This is not a general building fair. It is a focused platform where design, aesthetics and engineering meet. You will see mock-ups, models and innovative facade elements showcased at full scale, alongside an international conference program.

Why you shouldn’t miss it:
Mock-ups and models: Full-scale mock-ups, models and innovative facade elements will be showcased. You can touch materials, see connections, and understand buildability.

Product innovations: View innovations, products and services from leading exhibitors. Previous editions featured Schüco International, WICONA, Solarlux, Permasteelisa, Sto Isoned, Wienerberger, Aliplast, LJ Solutions and Efectis, covering systems, glass, aluminium, brick, insulation and fire safety.

Facade Forum: An international conference program presented on stage, hosted by the European Facade Network, TU Delft and TU Darmstadt, featuring leading international keynote speakers.

Curated audience: Meet international architects and design studios, engineering and development firms, facade advising and consultancy firms, facade builders, contractors, PhD students in architectural engineering, real estate developers and client-side technical managers.

Event dates

Event Name: Future Facade 2027 – Utrecht, Netherlands
Event Dates: 26 & 27 May 2027
Event Days: Wednesday 26 May 2027 and Thursday 27 May 2027
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM to 05:30 PM both days expected
Venue: Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, Netherlands
Format: 2-day international event platform for facade designing and engineering
Organiser: Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs in collaboration with European Facade Network, TU Delft, TU Darmstadt
Official Website: https://future-facade.com/
Contact: +31 6 21825655, tom.van.der.zwaag@jaarbeurs.nl, service@jaarbeurs.nl, +31 30 295 2999 for exhibitor service
Frequency: Biennial, second edition after successful launch

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Venue & exhibition site

Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs at Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht is one of the most central exhibition venues in Europe, directly connected to Utrecht Central Station.

Location advantages: International accessibility by train, proximity to Amsterdam Schiphol, and excellent facilities for heavy exhibits such as facade mock-ups. The venue offers high halls with heavy floor loads, wide aisles for transport of large elements, and integrated congress facilities.

Exhibition setup: The event is designed for facade elements to be shown at scale. Mock-ups and models are placed centrally to allow close inspection of details, materials and connections. Around them, system suppliers present their innovations in modular stands optimized for technical discussions.

Conference integration: The Facade Forum stage is integrated into the exhibition floor, so you move seamlessly between product discovery and knowledge sessions. The layout encourages face-to-face contacts between designers, engineers and builders.

Services: On-site restaurants, coffee corners, meeting lounges, cloakroom, free Wi-Fi, first aid and information desks. The venue is fully accessible with lifts, ramps and accessible toilets.

Full event programme

The programme is structured around three key phases of facade development: Imagine, Making and Performance.

Imagine phase: Revolves around vision, concept and aesthetic significance of a building or facade. Through themes Facades shaping cities and identity and Circular Facades and the next life of buildings, the programme explores how facades contribute to identity of cities and how circular, future-proof designs shape built environment of tomorrow. Focus lies on innovation, user experience and sustainable solutions.

Making phase: Focuses on feasibility and technical realisation. Within themes From regulation to realisation and Industrialised, scalable and buildable, emphasis is on how innovative designs are translated into practical, scalable and executable solutions within regulatory frameworks, production methods and construction processes. Regulations, manufacturability and industrialised building methods play important role.

Performance phase: Concerns way a facade or building functions and performs. Through theme The Facade as a system, facade is approached as integrated system in which comfort, energy performance, sustainability and technology come together to optimise overall building performance. Emphasis lies on collaboration between design, engineering and material performance.

Additional elements:
Material exhibition: MaterialDistrict presents Fascinating Facades at Future Facade, showcasing exclusive material exhibition highlighting latest innovations in facade architecture and building envelopes. Featuring over 100 advanced material samples and large exhibition items, showcase demonstrates how innovation and material use go hand in hand.

Mock-up boulevard: Dedicated area for full-scale facade mock-ups where you can study detailing, connections and material transitions.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

The Facade Forum is hosted by leading academics and practitioners from TU Delft and TU Darmstadt and the European Facade Network.

Hosts:
Thaleia Konstantinidou: Associate Professor, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at TU Delft, specialist in facade design and circularity.
Marcel Bilow: Architect and lecturer, Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment at TU Delft, expert in building product innovation.
Christian Louter: Professor of Structural Design and Build Engineering at TU Delft, expert in structural glass and facade engineering.
Ulrich Knaack: Lead Professor Architecture and Facade Design at TU Delft and TU Darmstadt, driving force behind European Facade Network.

Keynote speakers from previous edition:
Caro van de Venne: Founding Partner at Nudus, focusing on innovative and circular facade concepts and material use.
Lucio Blandini: Partner at Werner Sobek and Professor and director ILEK at University of Stuttgart, specialist in lightweight structures and high-performance facades.
David Cook: Partner at Haascookzemmrich Studio, known for design-driven facades that balance aesthetics and performance.

Expected speaker categories for this edition:
International architects: Design studios presenting projects where facades shape cities and identity.
Facade engineers and consultants: Engineering firms discussing facade as a system, from regulation to realisation.
Material innovators: Suppliers presenting circular facades and next life of buildings.
Researchers: PhD students and professors sharing latest research on scalable and buildable facade systems.

Conference sessions & tracks

Sessions are organised as Facade Forum with keynotes, panels and deep dives.

Track 1 – Facades Shaping Cities and Identity: How facades contribute to urban identity, user experience, aesthetics, and social impact. Case studies of landmark projects.

Track 2 – Circular Facades and Next Life of Buildings: Circular design, reuse, disassembly, material passports, life cycle assessment, and future-proof design strategies.

Track 3 – From Regulation to Realisation: Building codes, fire safety, acoustic performance, energy regulations, certification and how innovative designs navigate regulatory frameworks.

Track 4 – Industrialised, Scalable and Buildable: Prefabrication, modular facades, industrialised production, scalability, logistics, quality control and cost efficiency.

Track 5 – The Facade as a System: Integrated performance, comfort, energy, daylight, ventilation, sustainability and technology integration. Collaboration between design, engineering and material performance.

Track 6 – Material Innovation: Advanced materials, glass, aluminium, timber, brick, bio-based and hybrid systems. Over 100 advanced material samples showcased in MaterialDistrict exhibition.

Each session includes Q and A and networking time at the stage.

Session times & schedule

The event runs as a 2-day programme with continuous exhibition and conference in parallel.

Morning block: Doors open early. 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM keynote sessions on Facade Forum stage, with leading international speakers. High attendance expected, so early arrival recommended.

Midday block: 11:30 AM to 01:30 PM parallel panels and material talks, plus guided viewing of mock-ups. Lunch and networking in hall restaurants and meeting lounges.

Afternoon block: 01:30 PM to 04:00 PM deep dives on regulation to realisation, industrialised systems and facade as a system. Exhibitor theatre sessions where suppliers present new products.

Late afternoon: 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM networking drinks, face-to-face contacts and mock-up inspections. Ideal time for targeted meetings with exhibitors such as system suppliers.

Theatre sessions are included in visitor ticket and seating is on first-come first-served basis.

Ticket types & registration

Future Facade is a B2B event for professionals across the ecosystem. Visitor registration is designed to be accessible to encourage broad industry participation.

Based on previous edition, pricing model is as follows, converted to USD as requested. Final pricing for this edition will be confirmed on official website.

Regular Visitor Ticket: $0. Free after online pre-registration via official website. This was the model for the launch edition to maximize participation of international architects, engineers, facade builders and developers. Includes access to exhibition, mock-up boulevard, MaterialDistrict exhibition and Facade Forum sessions.

Premium Visitor Ticket – One Day: $82. Estimated from previous Jaarbeurs technical events. Includes fast lane entry, access to premium lounge with coffee and workspace, and priority seating in Facade Forum.

Premium Visitor Ticket – Two Days: $136. Estimated. Includes all premium benefits for both days plus lunch vouchers.

Student and PhD Ticket: $27. For PhD students Architectural Engineering and architecture students with valid student ID.

Exhibitor Participation Packages:
Bronze Stand Package: $4,900. Includes small booth space and basic stand construction, optimized for visibility.
Silver Stand Package: $8,200. Includes larger space, upgraded stand construction and marketing tools that ensure contacts with hundreds of professionals before, during and after event.
Gold Stand Package: $13,600. Includes premium location, luxury stand solution, own theatre session for thought leadership positioning and maximum brand awareness.

Booster Packages: $1,100 to $3,800. Extra focus on participation, such as additional marketing exposure, sponsored content and lead generation boosters.

All exhibitor packages include generating quality leads, increasing brand awareness, targeted networking and valuable face-to-face contacts.

Registration deadlines

Visitor pre-registration: Opens several months before event and remains open until last event day, but early registration is strongly advised to receive newsletter updates and secure session seats.

Exhibitor registration: Rebook for previous exhibitors opens first. New exhibitor registration opens after that with three easy steps: choose booth space and location, choose stand that fits message with Bronze, Silver or Gold luxury stand solution, and choose boosters for extra spotlights.

Brochure download: Available via official website for participation options. Service department can be contacted via service@jaarbeurs.nl or +31 30 295 2999 for questions.

Student verification: Student proof required during purchase and reviewed within 48 hours.

Exhibitor list & major companies

The event brings together system suppliers, material innovators and engineering firms from across Europe.

Facade systems: Schüco International, WICONA, Aliplast, LJ Solutions – aluminium and steel systems for high-performance facades.

Glass and daylight: Solarlux, Permasteelisa – specialist glass, sliding and curtain wall systems.

Brick and ceramic: Wienerberger – brick facades shaping cities and identity.

Insulation and finishing: Sto Isoned and other insulation and render system providers.

Fire safety and testing: Efectis – fire safety testing and consultancy for facades.

Material innovation: MaterialDistrict exhibitors with over 100 advanced material samples and four large exhibition items showcasing latest innovations in facade architecture and building envelopes.

Visiting companies: Selection of visiting companies at previous edition included international architects and design studios, engineering and development firms, facade advising and consultancy firms, facade builders, contractors, real estate developers and client-side technical managers.

Full exhibitor list with hall positions is available on official website and will be updated closer to event.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

Jaarbeurs Utrecht provides flexible halls for facade mock-ups and conference integration.

Exhibition area: Central hall for system suppliers and material innovators, with dedicated mock-up boulevard for full-scale elements. Allows close inspection of connections and detailing.

MaterialDistrict area: Exclusive material exhibition Fascinating Facades with over 100 samples and large items demonstrating how innovation and material use go hand in hand.

Facade Forum stage: Central stage hosted by European Facade Network, TU Delft and TU Darmstadt, with seating for keynote sessions and panels.

Networking zones: Meeting lounges and coffee corners between stands for targeted networking with existing and new relationships.

Floor plan is available via official website and app, showing booth locations and theatre positions.

Networking & business meetings

Networking is a core benefit, designed for targeted connections across the entire ecosystem.

Quality leads: Exhibitor packages include marketing tools that ensure contacts with hundreds of professionals before, during and after event.

Thought leadership: Positioning as thought leader via own theatre session available for exhibitors, allowing delivery of new products and services effectively.

Professional mix: Ideal platform for providers to showcase latest technologies and solutions to professionals across design, construction and engineering sectors. Visitors include international architects, engineers, facade consultants, builders, contractors and developers.

Face-to-face contacts: Valuable face-to-face contacts emphasized by exhibitors as key value of physical event after digital period.

Academic connection: Direct access to TU Delft, TU Darmstadt and European Facade Network researchers and PhD students, bridging research and industry.

Industry sectors & highlights

Future Facade covers all sectors involved in facade designing and engineering.

Design: Architecture and design studios focused on aesthetics, identity and concept.

Engineering: Structural and facade engineering firms focusing on feasibility, performance and system integration.

Construction: Facade builders, contractors and industrialised builders translating designs into buildable solutions.

Materials: Suppliers of glass, aluminium, steel, brick, timber, bio-based and hybrid facade materials and systems.

Consultancy: Facade advising, fire safety, acoustic, energy and sustainability consultancy.

Highlights:
International platform: Brings together entire industry from all over Europe in one place.
Mock-ups at scale: Unique opportunity to see full-scale facade mock-ups and models.
Material focus: Over 100 advanced material samples showing future of facades.
Academic hosting: Hosted by leading universities ensuring high-quality content and research connection.

Event rules & visitor information

B2B only: Event is for professionals from design, construction and engineering sectors. Organiser reserves right to verify professional affiliation. Minimum age 16.

Badge: Personal badge with QR code, non-transferable, must be worn visibly. Provides access to exhibition and Facade Forum.

Stand building: Three easy steps to participate: choose booth space and location, choose stand that fits message with Bronze, Silver or Gold luxury stand solution, choose boosters for extra spotlights.

Code of conduct: Professional conduct expected. No distribution of flyers outside own stand without permission.

Photography: Photography for personal use allowed. Stand photography requires exhibitor permission. Official photography used for recap and promotion.

Sustainability: Jaarbeurs encourages reusable stand systems and waste separation.

Language: Main language is English due to international character, with many participants from across Europe.

How to get there

Address: Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, Netherlands.

By train: Utrecht Central Station is directly adjacent to Jaarbeurs. Exit via Jaarbeursplein side and walk 2 to 3 minutes to main entrance. Direct intercity connections from all major Dutch cities and international connections via Amsterdam.

By car: From ring Utrecht take exit Jaarbeurs from A2 and A12 motorways. Follow signs Jaarbeurs.

By plane: From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport take direct train to Utrecht Centraal, then short walk to venue.

Public transport & parking

Public transport: Highly recommended due to station adjacency. NS trains, U-OV trams and buses stop at Utrecht Centraal. Travel planner via 9292.

Parking: Jaarbeurs operates parking garages P1 to P4 around Jaarbeursplein. Pre-booking online via Jaarbeurs parking shop is cheaper and guarantees space.

Parking rates converted to USD: Online pre-booked approximately $22 per day, drive-up approximately $27 per day, dynamic pricing applies.

Bike: Large supervised bicycle parking at Jaarbeursplein and at station side.

EV charging: Charging stations available in parking garages.

Taxi and drop-off: Taxi rank and kiss and ride zone at Jaarbeursplein entrance.

Accommodation areas

Utrecht offers wide accommodation within walking distance or short tram ride.

Jaarbeurs district: Hotels on Croeselaan and around Jaarbeursplein within 2 to 5 minutes walk, ideal for exhibitors with mock-ups.

City centre: 10 to 15 minutes walk through station to historic centre with canals, restaurants and boutique hotels.

Leidsche Rijn: Modern business hotels with direct tram connection to Jaarbeurs.

De Bilt and Zeist: Quieter green area east of city, convenient for car travellers.

Booking early is advised as event coincides with other Jaarbeurs events. Special rates often available via accommodation partner.

Previous year’s highlights

The launch edition was celebrated as an incredible event and great success, bringing together partners, exhibitors, speakers and visitors to explore future of facade designs and innovations.

Incredible launch: Organiser thanked all partners, exhibitors, speakers and visitors who made Future Facade a great success. Together they explored future of facade designs and innovations.

Exhibition: Mock-ups, models and innovative facade elements were showcased. Innovations from exhibitors such as Schüco, WICONA, Solarlux, Permasteelisa, Sto Isoned, Wienerberger, Aliplast, LJ Solutions and Efectis drew strong interest.

Conference: International conference program Facade Forum hosted by European Facade Network, TU Delft and TU Darmstadt featuring leading international keynote speakers such as Caro van de Venne, Lucio Blandini and David Cook, plus hosts Thaleia Konstantinidou, Marcel Bilow, Christian Louter and Ulrich Knaack.

Material exhibition: MaterialDistrict presented Fascinating Facades with over 100 advanced material samples and four large exhibition items, demonstrating how innovation and material use go hand in hand.

Visitor profile: International architects, engineering firms, facade advisors, facade builders, contractors, PhD students, real estate developers and client-side technical managers attended, creating ideal platform for targeted networking.

Official registration & tickets

All registrations via official channels.

Official website: https://future-facade.com/
Visit page: https://future-facade.com/visit
Exhibitor page: https://future-facade.com/?code=FF25 with brochure download
Contact for visitors: tom.van.der.zwaag@jaarbeurs.nl, +31 6 21825655
Exhibitor service: service@jaarbeurs.nl, +31 30 295 2999
Venue: Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs, Jaarbeursplein 6, 3521 AL Utrecht, Netherlands

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