1986 - The House of the Future: Week 7

[AceAstro]

Avast, me hearties! We can safely assume now that we're pressing ahead with the Gatsby Gangster idea. Tentative hotel name: Disney's Grand New Englander.

There's a lot of talk about immersive thematic experiences and backstory. To refine this, let's look again at a potential job list, with major elements in bold. Other hotel elements can be folded into these major tasks, while elements like check-in & lobby can combine.


That's 8 sections for eight players, though I'd imagine we could have e.g. a combined Team Restaurants of 2 or 3 (where the majority of our immersive theming will appear), plus someone to deliver an overall hotel intro & mission statement.

Speaking personally, I love the gangster story idea, but I feel it shouldn't be too overwhelming for hotel guests. This is our flagship hotel, akin to Grand Californian where the Disney touches are present but not overwhelming at all times. Let's NOT make a niche boutique experience like the Galactic Starliner where guests are paying specifically for a themed experience 100% of the time.

I love this breakdown. One thing I’d recommend is combing Check-In and Lobby (unless you were thinking about a big story involved with Check-In) as I don’t know if there is enough to be a standalone idea for someone

 

[Chaos Cat]

Avast, me hearties!

> Query: Did Hulk become a pirate?

 

[D Hulk]

> Query: Did Hulk become a pirate?

HULK MUTINIED!

 

[Outbound]

Can I make a map of the hotel?

 

[D Hulk]

Can I make a map of the hotel?

Sure...if I can do some exterior and/or lobby visuals of the hotel.

 

[Pi on my Cake]

Avast, me hearties! We can safely assume now that we're pressing ahead with the Gatsby Gangster idea. Tentative hotel name: Disney's Grand New Englander.

There's a lot of talk about immersive thematic experiences and backstory. To refine this, let's look again at a potential job list, with major elements in bold. Other hotel elements can be folded into these major tasks, while elements like check-in & lobby can combine.


That's 8 sections for eight players, though I'd imagine we could have e.g. a combined Team Restaurants of 2 or 3 (where the majority of our immersive theming will appear), plus someone to deliver an overall hotel intro & mission statement.

Speaking personally, I love the gangster story idea, but I feel it shouldn't be too overwhelming for hotel guests. This is our flagship hotel, akin to Grand Californian where the Disney touches are present but not overwhelming at all times. Let's NOT make a niche boutique experience like the Galactic Starliner where guests are paying specifically for a themed experience 100% of the time.

I've never worked on a pool or room layout before. I'm cool with anything though!

 

[Mickeynerd17]

I would love to work on the lobby/check-in, and also the V&A restaurant!

 

[AceAstro]

I’d love to do the bar and lounge as a speakeasy.

We should probably also have write ups of how the three wings look so everyone is on the same page there

 

[PerGron]

I'll be honest, this week is going to be really busy for me as I volunteered with some election stuff and we're pretty much guaranteeing this week to be chaos, so I don't want to take anything anyone really wants away where it'll be a quieter week for me on the boards. Let me know what y'all want me to do!

 

[NigelChanning]

I can also work on whatever y’all want me to work on!

 

[D Hulk]

Here's how our task division is shaping up. I made some assumptions about what hotel elements to include for each section.​

Hotel Mission Statement & Backstory
@PerGron

Exterior Grounds (inc. map, hotel exterior visuals, vehicle drop-off & entry)
@Outbound & @D Hulk
(Outbound, an early map draft would be very useful sooner than later, to determine the different themed hotel wings & the exterior look)

Check-In & Lobby (inc. concierge, luggage storage, kiddie area, 1-2 nearby gift shops, & conference center)
@Mickeynerd17
I might enjoy helping with this section as well

Restaurants ("Victoria & Albert" style table service, "Speakeasy" lounge/bar, Family buffet character dining)
@Mickeynerd17 & @AceAstro & @DashHaber

Pool Areas (inc. gym & spa)
@NigelChanning09

Hotel Rooms (inc. penthouse suites, possible wedding chapel, and description of themed wings)
@Pi on my Cake

 

[DashHaber]

I can help out on the restaurant team, maybe with the family-friendly restaurant.

 

[PerGron]

Here's how our task division is shaping up. I made some assumptions about what hotel elements to include for each section.​

Hotel Mission Statement & Backstory
TBD

Exterior Grounds (inc. map, hotel exterior visuals, vehicle drop-off & entry)
@Outbound & @D Hulk
(Outbound, an early map draft would be very useful sooner than later, to determine the different themed hotel wings & the exterior look)

Check-In & Lobby (inc. concierge, luggage storage, kiddie area, 1-2 nearby gift shops, & conference center)
@Mickeynerd17
I might enjoy helping with this section as well

Restaurants ("Victoria & Albert" style table service, "Speakeasy" lounge/bar, Family buffet character dining)
@Mickeynerd17 & @AceAstro
This is a MAJOR topic, and additional players could likely help out here!

Pool Areas (inc. gym & spa)
TBD

Hotel Rooms (inc. penthouse suites, possible wedding chapel, and description of themed wings)
@Pi on my Cake

UNASSIGNED
@PerGron & @NigelChanning09 @DashHaber
PerGron, with your schedule this week, which section sounds doable to you?

I can take the backstory since it’s all writing and I don’t have to make custom art or whatever.

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Here's how our task division is shaping up. I made some assumptions about what hotel elements to include for each section.​

Hotel Mission Statement & Backstory
@PerGron

Exterior Grounds (inc. map, hotel exterior visuals, vehicle drop-off & entry)
@Outbound & @D Hulk
(Outbound, an early map draft would be very useful sooner than later, to determine the different themed hotel wings & the exterior look)

Check-In & Lobby (inc. concierge, luggage storage, kiddie area, 1-2 nearby gift shops, & conference center)
@Mickeynerd17
I might enjoy helping with this section as well

Restaurants ("Victoria & Albert" style table service, "Speakeasy" lounge/bar, Family buffet character dining)
@Mickeynerd17 & @AceAstro & @DashHaber

Pool Areas (inc. gym & spa)
TBD

Hotel Rooms (inc. penthouse suites, possible wedding chapel, and description of themed wings)
@Pi on my Cake

UNASSIGNED
@NigelChanning09

Don't forget Team Architecture

 

[NigelChanning]

I can work on the pool area if no one else is already working on it!

 

[Mickeynerd17]

Don't forget Team Architecture

Lol, why did everyone wow this comment??

Am I missing something?

 

[Outbound]

Here is my early map concept art. I was inspired by the comments earlier on a "u" shaped hotel building. I'm leaving the actual architecture up to Doug: this is just the general shape.

The central New York Wing has a grand Atrium reaching to the top floor of the mansion, with the very center hosting a giant skylight (there could still be towers or other high points around the center, I just think a skylight would be nice in the center). The central Atrium could have a NY Steakhouse-esque Table Service, Cofee Shop, and Gift Shop. All guests enter into this wing.

The Hollywood Wing and Chicago Wings each have their own themes and are for the most part mirrored. Each have their own separate lounges with their own entries and exits, but this is only accessible to already-staying guests.

The pool could be outside in the gardens beyond the New York Wing.

Thoughts? This is all very early and can change as needed.

 

[Outbound]

Here is my early map concept art. I was inspired by the comments earlier on a "u" shaped hotel building. I'm leaving the actual architecture up to Doug: this is just the general shape.

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The central New York Wing has a grand Atrium reaching to the top floor of the mansion, with the very center hosting a giant skylight (there could still be towers or other high points around the center, I just think a skylight would be nice in the center). The central Atrium could have a NY Steakhouse-esque Table Service, Cofee Shop, and Gift Shop. All guests enter into this wing.

The Hollywood Wing and Chicago Wings each have their own themes and are for the most part mirrored. Each have their own separate lounges with their own entries and exits, but this is only accessible to already-staying guests.

The pool could be outside in the gardens beyond the New York Wing.

Thoughts? This is all very early and can change as needed.

Also, although I love the name Disney's Grand New Englander, I really don't think it applies to our hotel anymore now that it has such distinct areas. How about instead Disney's American Dream?

Referencing both the cities across America but also the classic and more modernly nuanced phrase, "The American Dream" that's used to describe whatever fortunes immigrants sought arriving in America in the early 1900s.

 

[PerGron]

Also, although I love the name Disney's Grand New Englander, I really don't think it applies to our hotel anymore now that it has such distinct areas. How about instead Disney's American Dream?

Referencing both the cities across America but also the classic and more modernly nuanced phrase, "The American Dream" that's used to describe whatever fortunes immigrants sought arriving in America in the early 1900s.

What about Disney's Americana Resort?

 

[PerGron]

What about Disney's Americana Resort?

Or Disney's Grand American if we wanna keep the Grand theme