Events
Through a dynamic calendar of events — from RIBA + VitrA Talks and panel discussions to CPD sessions, industry exhibitions, leading design festivals, and hands-on workshops — we bring people together to exchange ideas, spark inspiration, and drive innovation in bathroom design and beyond.
Upcoming Events
RIBA + VitrA Building Empathy: Dorte Mandrup
02 December 2025, 7pm to 8.30pm
BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9JP
Join us for a keynote lecture by acclaimed Danish architect Dorte Mandrup, founder of the award-winning Copenhagen-based practice. She will share insights into her recent projects, including the Ilulissat Icefjord Center, The Wadden Sea Centre, and The Whale, and will explore what designing with empathy means to her, as well as how architecture can engage in a deep dialogue with nature.
Book your ticket hereSpotlight on London Design Festival 2025
This year’s London Design Festival saw VitrA host a Sustainable Products Showcase at our London Hub in Clerkenwell. The event celebrated design innovation and collaboration, with a focus on re-use and recycled materials.
The highlight? Our Recycled Ceramic Washbasin, made entirely from reclaimed ceramic — setting a new benchmark in sustainable bathroom design.
We also showcased a curated selection of sustainable products from pioneering design brands, each offering a unique approach to circular design. Mater presented The Eternity Chair, crafted from coffee shell waste and e-waste, while Pit-to-Table introduced its innovative Pit-board panels, created from discarded olive pits. Smile Plastics captivated visitors with distinctive surface materials designed for a circular future, and Little Greene shared its ongoing commitment to reducing environmental impact.
Watch the LDF highlights @VitrALondon
Latest RIBA x VitrA Design Conversation at RIBA North, Liverpool
The RIBA x VitrA Design Conversations series continued at RIBA North, Liverpool, with the theme Building Empathy: Collecting Narratives for the Future.
We were proud to sponsor a panel featuring leading voices in architecture:
Kossy Nnachetta (Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios)
Naila Yousuf (Wright + Wright)
Eimear Hanratty (O’Donnell + Tuomey)
Neil Michels (Carmody Groarke)
Chaired by Sandra Penketh, Executive Director of Art Galleries and Collections Care at National Museums Liverpool.
Case studies included the Museum of the Home in Hackney, Sadler’s Wells East, V&A East, the redevelopment of the Liverpool International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum, and Design Museum Gent - each highlighting the role of empathy in architecture and design.
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