Project type Entertainment Venue
Location Barcelona, Spain
Architects Josep Lluís Sert, renovation coordinated by Jaume Freixa
Roca Products Tura wall-hung asymmetric left-hand basin,Tura wall-hung basin, L20 electronic basin faucet, Access wall-hung basin, Ona-E electronic soap or hand sanitizer dispenser, Victoria Pro wall-mounted shower mixer, Handle for people with reduced mobility, Tura wall-hung Roca Rimless®. WC, Access wall-hung Roca Rimless® WC, PL10-E One vandal-proof dual flush plate, Terran-N Stonex®. Superslim rectangular shower tray, Duplo WC One built-in structure with dual flush cistern for wall-hung WC, Tura soft-closing seat and cover for toilet, Access WC seat and cover with reinforced hinges, Access Comfort tilting mirror, Public hand dryer with sensor, Access Comfort folding grab bar, Superinox robe hook, Public wall-mounted towel dispenser, Public wall-mounted industrial paper dispenser, Public waste bin 6 liters, Access folding shower seat, Access Comfort 135° angled grab bar, Access drain unit with external overflow and built-in waste pipe, Luna mirror

 
Perched on Barcelona’s Montjuïc hill, the Joan Miró Foundation is an architectural masterpiece and one of the city’s most emblematic cultural buildings. Designed in 1975 by Josep Lluís Sert – a close friend of Joan Miró and a leading figure in modern architecture – the museum is as much a tribute to the artist’s creative and playful spirit as it is to the Mediterranean light and landscape.

Roca’s tribute to Sert

The latest renovation of the Joan Miró Foundation, which coincides with the building’s 50th anniversary, honours both the legacy of Josep Lluís Sert and the evolving needs of its visitors. At the heart of this update is the redesign of the museum’s bathrooms, featuring Roca’s Tura collection, designed by Andreu Carulla and inspired by the building itself.

The history of the museum’s bathrooms is closely linked to its growth. Originally absent from Sert’s original plan, a central core of toilets was added in 1988 to accommodate the museum’s growing role as a cultural destination and public service point on the Montjuïc hillside. The most recent renovation reflects not only a desire to modernise, but also a new approach to accessibility and inclusivity, introducing a gender-neutral cabin system in line with the institution’s progressive direction.

Within this functional transformation, Roca’s Tura collection brings a poetic continuity to the space. Tura’s soft curves and refined simplicity echo Sert’s architectural language, creating a natural synergy between the space and its interior elements. Just as the museum was designed to enhance the experience of art, the Tura collection enhances the experience of the visitor through forms that are both contemporary and quietly connected to their surroundings.

Sert’s restrained palette of materials sought to frame the art without competing with it. Similarly, the Tura collection embraces this ethos of subtle elegance, establishing a quiet dialogue with the architectural rhythm of the museum, combining utility with grace.

This renovation is more than a technical update – it’s an architectural gesture. A reaffirmation of Sert’s vision, adapted to today’s needs. In these renewed spaces, even the most utilitarian corners of the building are treated with care, ensuring that every experience within the museum – whether viewing a painting or washing one’s hands – reflects the same harmony of thought, form and purpose.