SSE...The Wall Is Gone !!

[tirian]

The problem with Epcot's "updating" in the late '90s is that it also focused too much on the present and not enough on the timelessly futuristic feel of postmodern architecture.

The outdated '80s Communicore was replaced by the '90s Innoventions; the '80s color schemes were replaced by '90s earthtones; the retro-cool EPCOT Center logo was replaced by a bland, sans-serif "Epcot" (although it has been replaced again, it's still on the parking toll booths). All the pavilion logos, which were not outdated at all (except for WoL), were simply removed. In their places, we got a graveyard and a wand.

With the SSE refurb, Disney seems to finally be realizing that "updating Epcot" doesn't mean "making it look exactly like today so that it's outdated again in five years."

 

[Teenchy]

Noticed today that the wall around SSE is gone and the concrete was fresh and new. Now lets keep it that way and who ever was working on that get to work on the wand.

This is a true WDW Picture of the day....not to say I dont like some of the others on that other thread!

 

[marni1971]

All those people looking puzzled....

"well, the kiosk was here last time...." :lol:

 

[Lee]

Since nobody will be there to help me find my little photo on the wall...maybe I'll take a Sharpie and draw myself a big arrow leading toward it...:lookaroun

 

[mousermerf]

Well, the kiosk stopped helping people ages ago, so there's no loss.

 

[Figment82]

Time to play a new game. It's called try and find the spot where the old spaceship earth logos used to be attatched to the sides of the mirrors. Then we can place bets in wondering if new spaceship earth logos will be mounted onto the column. :drevil:

Actually, it's painfully obvious where the old logos used to be. In fact, you can still see the circular outline on the mirrored tiles, and there is a small panel covering what used to be the support mechanism.

I took a photo, hopefully you'll be able to see it as well.

 

[mousermerf]

How mad would they get if i started to Windex them?

Like, bright and early, 9am, the 4th of July and i'm windexing the column.

 

[Figment1986]

How mad would they get if i started to Windex them?

Like, bright and early, 9am, the 4th of July and i'm windexing the column.

who knows, maybe they will thank you for saving money... then tell you you missed a spot

that is obvious, you would think they would replace the mirrored panels.. maybe the new logo is going there?? or a Siemens logo too, since they left stuff for it.

 

[UltimtMickeyFan]

Those panels definately need a serious polishing now from top to bottom. You can see where the electrical use to come out of them from the old signage as they just convered the holes with standard gray outlet covers. If you get have a close look at some of the panels(sorry no pics cause it was downpouring last night) it looks like they were replaced with brand new ones, cause they are sparkling compared to some of the others. Also some of the panels have kind of a wavey look and feel to them as opposed to what I would consider the old original panels...

 

[EPCOT Explorer]

Was June 30th the first day it was down?Cool, I may have been one of the 1st people to see it!

Nice photo!

 

[JWG]

Since nobody will be there to help me find my little photo on the wall...maybe I'll take a Sharpie and draw myself a big arrow leading toward it...:lookaroun

We'll have to coordinate colors, I don't want to confuse my arrow with yours.

 

[JWG]

How mad would they get if i started to Windex them?

Like, bright and early, 9am, the 4th of July and i'm windexing the column.

Umm.. they're union so odds are a steward would get mad first. Then the CM's wouldn't like you, Tigger would end up attacking you... it'd just be too messy.

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Don't get me wrong...because I hated the Leave a Legacy kiosk...

but...

That mirrored column is the ugliest thing about SSE.

I understand that they need to make it stand out and hide the support at the same time...but why not hide the support with two pieces of glass with a gap between them. The inner lite of glass could be frosted...and the outer be clear. In the middle they could have a steam or fog effect that would look as if the geosphere was floating atop it.

They could even light it from below between the lites of glass.

EDIT: My statement about it being the "ugliest thing" was made to be meant post-wand-destruction :lol:

 

[Figment82]

Don't get me wrong...because I hated the Leave a Legacy kiosk...

but...

That mirrored column is the ugliest thing about SSE.

I understand that they need to make it stand out and hide the support at the same time...but why not hide the support with two pieces of glass with a gap between them. The inner lite of glass could be frosted...and the outer be clear. In the middle they could have a steam or fog effect that would look as if the geosphere was floating atop it.

They could even light it from below between the lites of glass.

EDIT: My statement about it being the "ugliest thing" was made to be meant post-wand-destruction :lol:

You do know that the column is not just a support - it also contains the service elevator for SSE. I don't know how your design plan would work around that...

 

[marni1971]

You do know that the column is not just a support - it also contains the service elevator for SSE. I don't know how your design plan would work around that...

It`s not even a support; the Geosphere isn`t structually supported from below. It`s purely the base of elevator shaft one.

 

[SirNim]

I understand that they need to make it stand out and hide the support at the same time...but why not hide the support with two pieces of glass with a gap between them. The inner lite of glass could be frosted...and the outer be clear. In the middle they could have a steam or fog effect that would look as if the geosphere was floating atop it.

They could even light it from below between the lites of glass.

With a little modification, that could be a great design for a new fountain sculpture!

 

[WDWFREAK53]

You do know that the column is not just a support - it also contains the service elevator for SSE. I don't know how your design plan would work around that...

Umm...easily...remove the mirrored fascia...and put in the glass setup.

 

[Figment82]

Umm...easily...remove the mirrored fascia...and put in the glass setup.

Then wouldn't you see straight through to the elevator? I don't understand how that would be any better...

 

[WDWFREAK53]

Then wouldn't you see straight through to the elevator? I don't understand how that would be any better...

The inner lite of glass is opaque (translucent...but near opaque).

 

[Figment82]

The inner lite of glass is opaque (translucent...but near opaque).

Ahh... I gotcha now... sorry I couldn't quite visualize - I was seeing a whole different thing in my mind.