Rocas & Design

Rocas & Design was a Spanish scenic engineering and fabrication company serving themed entertainment, hospitality and leisure projects. Founded in Orihuela in 1989, it developed from a regional theming workshop into an international supplier of designed and fabricated environments. Its work combined artistic design, engineering and physical construction for theme parks, water parks, family entertainment centres, resorts and commercial venues.

The company delivered turnkey projects spanning concept development, master planning, digital modelling, engineering calculations, manufacturing, transport and installation. Its scenic work covered historic architecture, fantasy environments, science-fiction settings and large architectural features. Sculptural fabrication, textured surfaces and painted finishes helped translate these designs into built environments, while structural metalwork supported large scenic elements and monumental features.

Selected work

Rocas & Design fabricated the large Toy Story float for Disneyland Paris’s 25th-anniversary Disney Stars on Parade. Its portfolio also included the Mexican-themed environments and scenic finishes of Aqua Mexicana at Attractiepark Slagharen in the Netherlands, scenic elements for Legoland Billund in Denmark, and theming engineering and production for Angry Birds World in Doha. Alongside international entertainment projects, the studio created a monumental ceremonial castle for Orihuela’s Moros y Cristianos festivities.

These assignments ranged from individual engineered structures to extensive themed environments. The company’s capabilities included large-scale sculptures and moulds, rockwork, architectural finishes and the integration of scenic housings around animatronics and show equipment. Its production process connected digital design with workshop fabrication and subsequent assembly at the project site.

The business suffered extensive damage during the September 2019 DANA flooding. The subsequent pandemic disrupted its markets and compounded financial difficulties. Operations permanently ceased following the deaths of both co-founders in February 2021.