On Thursday, December 5, ANs Facades+ conference series returns to Seattle. The event will feature a symposium with six expert-led presentations as well as a building product expo, connecting architects to leading manufacturers. To assemble the days program, AN worked with Julia Nagele and Sean Ludviksen, senior principal and principal, respectively, at HEWITT, a Seattle-based practice. Click here to find more information and register. Skyglasss complex glass envelope changes appearance based on perspective. (Lara Swimmer)Skyglass: Minimal Moves, Maximum ImpactThe first presentation of the day spotlights Skyglass, a new residential tower in South Lake Union designed by HEWITT. Julia Nagelewill be joined on stage by Brad Glauser, design and technical consultant at Edify Studios, to discuss the buildings unique shifting glass facade, which zig-zags in depth. The pair will delve into the projects technical details, sharing how they achieved the unique facade by using a robust structural system and while managing a tight budget.Miller Hull will share its recent work for the U.S. State Department including the recently completed U.S. Embassy in Guatemala. (Gabe Border)Designing Diplomacy: Integrating Culture, Climate, and PerformanceNext, Mathew Albores and Brian Court, principal and senior principal, respectively, at Miller Hull, will take the stage to share the firms recent work for the U.S. State Department, specifically focusing on two projects: the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, Guatemala and the U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara, Mexico. For this type of work, the architects focus intently on local climate, site, and context, producing built forms that are specific to their locale.The PDX Terminals mass timber roof was integrated with large spans of glazing that face the runway. (Dror Baldinger)Resiliency Takes Flight: Hanging the Curtain Wall at PDXIn the following session, Glen Justice, principal at ZGF, and David C. Young, principal at RDH Building Science, will present the complex curtain wall design for the expansion of the Portland International Airport. This new terminal features a large mass timber roof that was carefully integrated with spans of glazing that face the runway. The panelist will share technical challenges and lessons learned from this exciting and groundbreaking project. Sourcing, Supply Chain, and Procurement: Lessons from the FieldAfter lunch there will be a roundtable discussion on the procurement process for facade materials, looking at recent trends post-pandemic and in regard to the staggering costs due to inflation. Join Richard Green, principal and owner of Green Facades, Louis Mark, founder of Window Installation Specialists, and Luis Martinez, project executive at Swinerton, for this exciting conversation.The Seattle Central Librarys all-glass envelope was innovative at the time of its completion. (Lara Swimmer/Esto)Kind of Blue: Seattle Central Library at 20The days final panel looks back on the design and construction of the Seattle Central Library on the 20th anniversary of its completion. Jay Taylor, senior principal at MKA, Steve DelFraino, principal at LMN Architects, Marc Simmons, founding principal of Front, and Joshua Ramus, founding principal of REX, will share stories and memories from the project, imparting how the buildings completely glass envelope with its diagrid mullions is still relevant and innovative today.