Conversations around a kitchen
Un lugar donde pasan cosas.
An invitation to think, share and discover how design, architecture, creativity and culture transform the way we inhabit the world(*).
What is it?
Un lugar donde pasan cosas brings together people who, from different disciplines, are shaping the contemporary identity of Valencia.
Architecture · Design · Business · Journalism · Illustration · Craftsmanship · Fashion · Gastronomy
Every gathering starts from a question and from the conviction that cities are also built through conversation. We bring together different perspectives to spark a dialogue that connects disciplines, people and ideas.
A carefully crafted experience
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30 guests
Intimate, high-quality conversations.
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Curated invitation
Every gathering is unique and unrepeatable.
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Hospitality
Gastronomy, design and a carefully crafted atmosphere.
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Architecture
Spaces that inspire and spark dialogue.
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Documentation
We record every conversation so it endures.
Season 01 · 2026 / 2027
06 gatherings
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The city we inhabit
Sara Portela - Director of Open House ValenciaCarlos Lluna - Content creator and graphic designer
Cities are not built solely through architecture and urban planning, but also through the way we experience them, talk about them and make them our own. Sara Portela and Carlos Lluna discuss architecture, heritage, identity and public participation, focusing on Valencia as a collective project undergoing constant transformation. A reflection on how to bring the city closer to its inhabitants and build a more mindful relationship with our surroundings.
17 SEP 2026
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Who does the city belong to?
Vicent Molins - Geographer, journalist and urban analystDiego Blanco Prieto - Illustrator and co-founder of Ojo Garabato
What happens when a city starts to be designed more with visitors in mind than with its residents? Vicent Molins and Diego Blanco Prieto discuss tourism, gentrification, housing, Valencian identity and urban marketing, focusing on how these changes affect everyday life. Two perspectives – from urban analysis and illustration – to reflect on how to preserve Valencia’s character without turning it into a stage set.
15 OCT 2026
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Designing from the origin
Pablo Bolumar · Jacobo Taulet - Founders of PANALMaría Navarro - Manager and Project Director at the ADCV
What if design began long before the object itself? Pablo Bolumar and Jacobo Taulet, founders of PANAL, talk to María Navarro about regenerative design, natural materials, contemporary craftsmanship and responsible innovation. A reflection on how to produce better, reduce the impact of objects and return to a way of designing that is intended to last, inspire and coexist with the environment.
29 OCT 2026
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Calm is also designed
Paula Romero – Founder and creative director of Perenne HomePaula Furió - Creative director at Furioso Studio
We live surrounded by stimuli and, perhaps for that reason, we increasingly need calm to be a part of our spaces too. Paula Romero, from Perenne Home, and Paula Furió discuss emotional design, wellbeing, motherhood and the way in which the environments we inhabit can support us, look after us and help us slow down. Small, everyday gestures can transform the way we live, work and relate to our surroundings.
5 NOV 2026
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A brand you can inhabit
Laura García - CEO and co-founder of FerozPaz and Carlos – The PINEA Arquitectura Team
What happens when a brand stops thinking solely about what it sells and starts designing how it wants to be experienced? Laura García, Paz and Carlos discuss brand culture, purpose, architecture and spaces capable of expressing values in a tangible way. This discussion explores how a company can grow without losing its essence, and how design can transform a philosophy into a real experience for those who work for, create and live a brand.
19 NOV 2026
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The city is also designed
Chavo Roldán – Graphic designer and art directorQuique Medina – Music and cultural promoter
Cities are also shaped by what we see: a poster, a typeface, a festival’s identity or a brand’s messaging. Chavo Roldán and Quique Medina discuss graphic design, culture and communication as tools capable of shaping Valencia’s collective imagination. A reflection on how to create a contemporary visual identity that is recognisable and deeply connected to the region.
11 DEC 2026
Collaborators
And more to be confirmed
Other ways to converse
Alongside the conversations, the season will incorporate open activities that expand the project through other languages and disciplines.
Ojo Garabato
An open illustration gathering driven by the Ojo Garabato collective. Because we believe some conversations can also be drawn.
Open House Valencia
The showroom opens its doors within the festival programme, bringing the space closer to the public and turning it, once again, into a place where things happen.
Sinergía Cultural
A book club and literary gatherings exploring the ideas that inspire creativity. A meeting point to share books, authors and reflections on design, architecture, identity, business and culture. Because reading is also a way of conversing.
