New info released on José Andrés’ Jaleo coming to Disney Springs
If the new 22,000 square-foot Jaleo restaurant at Disney Springs in Disney World looks a little familiar – think artichoke.
The architectural form of the building is inspired by an artichoke, a vegetable native to Chef José Andrés homeland. You can see it by looking out the new artwork released today of the restaurant by José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup.
The new restaurant is expected to open within the next couple of months.
The two-story building is completely open to the outside. There are no solid walls in the structure. “There are no cubic forms, no opaque walls, no straight lines: here reigns a plant-like organic structure with its dynamic forms. An avant-garde, expressionist and welcoming architecture,” said Juli Capella, principal at Capella Garcia Arquitectura, which designed the restaurant.
The petals of this artichoke styled building form pergolas, which extend toward the outdoors. The large windows offer views of the lake while protecting diners from the sun.
The color choices for the building present the citrus-inspired hues of orange and lemon, with wood and ceramic materials also setting the scene.
The interior features a double height central courtyard that visually connects the restaurant’s two floors. The idea of Jaleo, the Spanish word for “revelry,” inspires the large, family-style gathering space. Private dining options include two terraces, one overlooking the Disney Springs promenade and another overlooking the lake.
The artwork in the restaurant, according to a new release from Disney, includes the “Suit of Lights,” an iconic photo of a bullfighter’s suit from Spanish photographer Rafael Vargas, as well a
On the front-corner of Jaleo and overlooking the main promenade of Disney Springs will be a quick-service concept serving Spanish street-food-inspired sandwiches and salads.
