Back to the essence

In Valencia you can find the El Musical restaurant reopens with a renewed image worthy of its home-style cooking. References to the kitchen garden and the orange groves, so prevalent in the local landscapes, are evident in both the menu and the renovation project carried out by Architect and interior designer Javier Chulvi.

To present the project, the architect and interior designer tried to “Intensify the emotional bond with the environment.”using“noble materials and correct lighting of the ensemble to provide the extra warmth that the space demanded”.

The restaurant The orchard is proposed as the starting point for the experience, and to achieve this, Chulvi incorporated vegetation cover, inputs, and species that constantly interact with the user, as well as slender planters that allow for the separation of spaces and provide diners with a sense of privacy. On the other hand, he focused on the geometry of orange groves, the color palette of the cultivated landscape, and created balanced, bright, and welcoming spaces.

Lighting plays a fundamental role in interior space composition. The hanging vegetation is bathed in a play of contrasts, while the overhead and perimeter lighting is provided by planters, a combination that achieves an interesting theatrical effect.

The bathrooms

In the restaurant's restrooms, you can see three examples of how artisanal work enhances a project aiming for differentiation. Javier Chulvi explains his work: “The redesign of the restrooms was conceived and planned from the very beginning. The material and artisanal soul of the passage of time captivates the environment, highlighting nooks and crannies with designer ceramic pieces. The presence of colored stained glass, hydraulic mosaic, wrought iron railings, and the style of handcrafted, high-quality sinks pay homage to a bygone era we don't want to forget. The incorporation of decorative elements, carefully distributed while respecting and enhancing the original intention, helps to understand the proposed philosophy.”.

There you'll find the sinks decorated with ceramic decals by the artisans at Bathco, which were chosen to complete the spaces. First, there is The New Lys sink decorated in red Toile de Jouy. In the bathroom decorated in blue tones, we find the model Rectangular tablecloth printed with blue Toile de Jouy. Finally, we see the reference to semi-recessed Naples with L'Forest decoration.

As a summary of the project, Chulvi highlights the “architectural balance developed in detail, generating an experience where the artificial, understood as architecture, and the natural, understood as vegetation, are in constant interaction, making architecture the perfect catalyst for the memorable gastronomic experience that takes place inside.”.