RCR arquitectes. Roots and Wings

EXHIBITION · RCR Arquitectes: Roots and Wings. A journey from the beginnings to the present

The work, its relationship with the landscape, and the universal influence of RCR from La Garrotxa

Curator: Jaume Prat Ortells

La Garrotxa is on the global architecture map thanks to the drive of RCR arquitectes. For them, it is not just a place of residence. La Garrotxa is where they grew up, the culture that shaped them, and the context through which their work is understood. Rafael Aranda, Carme Pigem, and Ramon Vilalta studied architecture in Vallès, travelled to Japan, and brought those influences back to Olot, where they merged them with the local heritage to create the studio’s first works. After being awarded the Pritzker Prize in 2017—the Nobel Prize of Architecture—they reversed the flow of influence, exporting La Garrotxa to the world.

This journey through the studio’s history occupies the entire museum for the first time. A temporary exhibition room explores these local beginnings —the roots. The cloister, in dialogue with the permanent exhibition, reflects the relationship their body of work has established with local culture. A photographic display presents their connection with the landscape. Finally, the Sala Oberta presents their latest works and most recent projects: creative wings from a humanistic perspective that have made RCR arquitectes a global reference.

• Location: Museu de la Garrotxa
• Dates: 14 March – 9 August 2026
• Admission: free
• Opening hours:
  Weekdays: 10 am – 1 pm and 5 pm – 8 pm
  Saturday: 11 am – 2 pm and 5 pm – 8 pm
  Sundays and public holidays: 11 am – 2 pm
  Closed on Mondays