Oriocc

Architecture and cultural exchange

Oriocc was founded in 1991 to promote cultural exchange between Japan and the West. Its main work is in design and architecture, with a specialty in the work of Antoni Gaudí and his circle. The studio's work draws on research and documentation by architect Hiroya Tanaka.

Services and products

The company develops architecture projects and modern, industrial, and graphic designs, as well as logos. It also produces a line of objects and publications:

• Museum objects
• Original drawings by Hiroya Tanaka
• Furniture
• Notebooks, calendars, postcards, and art prints
• Books
• Jewelry
• Ceramics
• Glassware
• Stationery

It also organizes exhibitions, lectures, and workshops related to Gaudí.

Specialty

Oriocc's distinctive strength is its expertise in Gaudí's work. The company says Hiroya Tanaka is the only person in the world to have studied the Catalan architect for many years with patience, seriousness, and respect. This expertise informs designs that bring together Japanese elegance and an authentic style inspired by Gaudí.

Location and contact

Address: Carrer de Muntaner, 530, ground floor, 08022 Barcelona. Phone: 933 344 755. Email: info@oriocc.es. The company is also on Facebook.