GROHE is proud to continue honoring its commitment to architectural and design excellence as a World Architecture Festival founding partner since the festival’s inception in 2008.

While we prepare for the main WAF event & awards in Miami this November, we are hosting regional events with interactive panels of key architects and designers in each region. With media, influencers and thought-leaders in attendance, we can collectively strengthen GROHE partnerships while exploring how WAF influences and inspires the global architecture community.

Thursday July 31st, 5:30-7:30pm CST

HKS Office 350 N. St. Paul, #100 1st Floor Learning Center, Dallas, TX 75201

We invite you to join us for the GROHE X WAF Event in Dallas — an evening of insightful discussion, industry networking, and design. We’re excited to host a panel discussion featuring leading voices in the design and architecture community, hosted at esteemed architecture firm, HKS. Our panelists are eager to share with you their valuable insights that drive innovation, elevate industry standards, and inspire design excellence.

Wednesday, June 18th at 6:30pm

Client from Hell, 1390 Dufferin St, Toronto, ON

Join us for our panel discussion: The Power of Awards - Driving Innovation & Design Excellence. We will explore how international awards like WAF influence design innovation, elevate industry standards, and inspire architects and designers to push creative boundaries while highlighting the unique live-judging format of WAF and its impact on peer-to-peer learning.

Monday, June 9th Boarding begins at 5:30pm - 8:15pm CST

Chicago Riverboat Tour, 112 E. Wacker Drive on the Chicago Riverwalk

A truly cohesive space begins with architecture, but the interplay between form, design vision, and product precision brings it to life. This panel gathers voices from across the design spectrum: architecture, interiors, media, and product development to discuss how ideas stay connected from concept to completion.

Embracing the WAF 2025 Theme: "Hearts & Minds"

GROHE is honored to host esteemed guests and panelists at a special kickoff event to celebrate WAF 2025. The event, taking place in the brand-new Lixil Water Experience Center in NYC, will feature three panels bringing together distinguished, world-renowned architects, interior designers and industry leaders to navigate and explore the future of design. Panels will be hosted by Jean-Jacques L'Henaff, Leader of LIXIL Global Design Americas.

The theme of WAF 2025 is "Hearts and Minds", and panelists will thoughtfully embrace this theme, touching upon how architecture and design affect how you think, feel and live, as well as delivering more functional and sustainable outcomes. To learn more about WAF 2025, click here