20 2019 Roca Gallery RIBA representatives delve into modular architecture Several experts addressed the development and advantages of these increasingly popular constructions Several experts participated in a debate on the development and benefits of modular architecture held at the Roca Shanghai Gallery, in collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). The president of RIBA, Benjamin Derbyshire, attended an event in China for the first time to discuss this kind of architecture. Peter D. Marshall, vice president of RIBA China, and Rory Bergin, partner at HTA Studio in the United Kingdom, specializing in modular construction, presented practical examples of their own studios and showed the advantages of this innovative way of building. The president of RIBA attended an event in China for the first time Martha Thorne and four deans tutor a workshop The executive director of the Pritzker prizes and other experts participated in a session with other professionals Preparing a portfolio can be one of the greatest challenges for architecture and design students and young professionals. For this reason, Roca Shanghai Gallery hosted a master class taught by renowned professionals, among them Martha Thorne, executive director of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and four deans of the most prestigious universities in China, Yongqi Lou and Xiangning Li, from Tongji University of Architecture and Urban Planning; and Xing Ruan and Wenbin Fan, from Jiaton University of Architecture. They all gave first-hand advice to the participants and at the end of the event, these were able to show their portfolio to the experts. Martha Thorne during her explanationThe professionals gave some tips to the audience 25