In honour of World Architecture Day on 4 October, Roca reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to the architecture and design community through a series of dynamic events and exhibitions hosted at its Roca Galleries worldwide. These events underscored the brand’s deep connection with design, a relationship forged through years of collaboration with leading architects and designers.

Roca’s architectural legacy is built on innovation, with its products and collections consistently pushing the boundaries of design. Through initiatives such as the Roca One Day Design Challenge, participation in global design events, and its network of Roca Galleries, the brand continues to champion creativity and sustainable design solutions.

The Roca Galleries, designed by acclaimed international architects, have long been hubs for dialogue and exchange within the design community. With locations across the globe, including Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon, London, Shanghai, Beijing, and São Paulo, these spaces embody Roca’s architectural ethos. From Carles Ferrater’s minimalist vision for the Barcelona Gallery to Zaha Hadid’s bold design for the London Gallery, each gallery reflects both Roca’s core values and the distinct character of its location.

In addition to its physical spaces, Roca expanded its presence through its digital platform, rocagallery.com, which continues to provide curated content on trends and future challenges in architecture, design, innovation, and sustainability.

Expanding in Latin America

In 2023, Roca solidified its presence in Latin America with the opening of its São Paulo Gallery. Known for its role as a cultural and economic hub, São Paulo was the ideal location for this expansion. Designed by Brazilian architect Fernanda Marques, the gallery represents Roca’s commitment to the region’s vibrant design community. 

A series of engaging events 

Throughout October, Roca Galleries across almost every continent celebrated World Architecture Day with events focused on sustainability, innovation and the future of design.

• At the Roca São Paulo Gallery, architect Rodrigo Marcondes, founder of FGMF Arquitetos, led a lecture on insights from Paris Design Week 2024, hosted in collaboration with the Accor hotel network.
  
• The Roca Barcelona Gallery presented a talk by Bjarke Ingels Group, Reinventing the Process, exploring new approaches to 21st-century design challenges, alongside outdoor exhibitions by Benedetta Tagliabue and Mario Cucinella.
  
• The Roca London Gallery celebrated influential women in architecture with the 100 Women Architects: The Exhibition.

• In Madrid, a guided tour of the gallery designed by Estudio Lamela was followed by a discussion on the relationship between architecture and wellbeing.
  
• The Roca Lisbon Gallery highlighted the best of Portuguese architecture with the FORMA National Architecture Awards Exhibition and hosted Sustainable Fridays, which promoted environmentally conscious bathroom design.
  
• In Shanghai and Beijing, Roca showcased the latest episode of its ongoing multimedia series, Four Years of Architecture Perspectives.

These events highlighted Roca’s ongoing commitment to fostering creativity and collaboration within the global architecture and design community.

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