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The cult "Spodek" is a sports and entertainment hall. It is an icon of Katowice and one of the most recognizable architectural structures in Poland. This extremely bold structure was created 49 years ago and it still impresses with its shape.
The architects who designed the Spodek were selected in 1959 in a competition announced by the Association of Polish Architects. The team of designers from the Office of Studies and Typical Designs of Industrial Construction from Warsaw included the architects: Maciej Gintowt and Maciej Krasiński. The author of the structure of the Spodek was prof. Eng. Wac?aw Zalewski, a genius constructor, author of the construction of the Katowice railway station and the Warsaw Supersam. A collaborator of prof. Zalewski was Andrzej ?órawski. An ardent supporter of building a modern hall in the center of Katowice was the Silesian voivode, General Jerzy Zi?tek, who wanted it to be a symbol of the city. It was opened in 1971. The hotel was modernized through a competition in 2017. and the winner was an architectural studio from Kielce - 2G STUDIO MSc. arch. Wojciech Gwizdak. The toilets in the building are equipped with Roca products.
City: Katowice, Poland
Country: Poland
Architect: Wojciech Gwizdak , Konrad Wojtasik , Amelia ?lewa
Category: Entertainment venues
Year: 2020
A design ideal for complex and virtually impossible spaces that adapts perfectly and faces up to the challenges posed by modern-day interiors to achieve a maximum adaptability whose only contribution is positive, without compromising on design.
The interplay of volumes defines one of Roca’s most exclusive collections, for those who wish to take a step further in the search for innovation and design.
Simply contemporary, sustainable and smart. One of Roca's innovative faucets collections with Cold Start technology to improve energy saving.
Systems that combine efficiency and technology to deliver the best performance.
A collection of electronic valves with different design to fit any urinal and style.
A warm and welcoming atmosphere for a design that has found the perfect balance between comfort and functionality. Where the collection is concerned, simplicity defines every line in a proposal that adapts to any bathroom space, where well-being is the only raison d'être.
Design and functionality that revolutionise the public space for which it has been designed and make this a stylish collection with its own urbane personality, with a very special touch of distinction.
Two ostensibly conflicting objectives, converge in harmony in this collection: aesthetics and economy. Pieces wrought in several dimensions so that they adapt to all spaces. A contemporary and perfectly-proportioned design that blends subtely into all types of spaces.
With a capacity of 42.968 people, it will also be capable of hosting other events such as shows, exhibitions and trade fairs.
Thus, the bathroom spaces surrendered to the original shapes of the vitreous china collections such as Khroma and Hall as well as to the Oslo compact WCs or the Euret urinals. All of this without forgetting the commitment to energy efficiency by installing the Loft-E faucets, activated by a presence sensor. The perfect combination of design, resistance and efficiency was the key to face not only one of the world’s most important events, but also its celebration in one of the planet’s most populated countries. The selected collections and sanitary appliances provide the outstanding durability and hygiene of Roca’s vitreous china while the Loft-E basin faucets, only activated by the presence of a human being, avoid the unnecessary waste of water in a place destined to receive millions of visits.
Roca was the company chosen by the organizers of the Olympic Games, as their products meet stringent requirements relating to water conservation. Accommodation in the Olympic Village, which housed the 16,000 athletes participating in the 2008 Olympic Games, is characterised by its use of renewable energy such as solar power which supplies part of the lighting, and by other environmental features such as the collection and recycling of rainwater.
In 2024, Roca is an official sponsor of Alinghi Red Bull Racing for the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona. The headquarters are located at the city’s Port Vell, or Old Port, and feature some of Roca’s innovative products including water-saving faucets, operating plates and smart showers. Integrated with Roca Connect, the Loft Connect electronic faucets, PL10 Connect dual flush operating plates and Smart Showers, are smart bathroom solutions that allow real-time control and monitoring, promoting efficient water management, enhanced user satisfaction and reduced maintenance costs. For maximum accessibility and comfort, the hospitality bathrooms feature grab bars and a wall-hung Stonex? basin from the Access range, Ona’s compact wall-hung WC and the Eidos mirror, as well as accessories from the Public and Superinox collections designed for intensive use.
It was with this philosophy that the discreet under countertop basins Neo Selene were selected, as well as the efficiency of the Instant self-closing faucets. The refurbishment was completed with the versatile Meridian WCs and the accessories from the Access collection, fundamental to facilitate access to the bathroom to people with reduced mobility. Equipping one of Barcelona’s most visited cultural infrastructures requires assuring the best service and maximum durability and efficiency. The combination of bathroom solutions with elegant designs such as under countertop basins is proof of the attention to detail in a project destined to provide service to one of the most emblematic buildings in Barcelona.
