Mickeynerd17
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V&A will be NY and will be on the top floor of the center building.
Think mix of V&A with Contemporary rooftop lounge views and a posh NYC/seafood menu.
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1986 - The House of the Future: Week 7
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Think mix of V&A with Contemporary rooftop lounge views and a posh NYC/seafood menu.
DashHaber
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What about Francis Keys as a name? It's a little reference to F. Scott Fitzgerald's full name, which was Frank Scott Key Fitzgerald.
DashHaber
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The character buffet will be in the Hollywood section, with it themed around a 1920s movie studio showcase.
PerGron
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I like it, but since he is a mafia guy who also runs a luxury hotel and whatnot, he definitely doesn't go by Francis, it's gotta be Frankie Keys haha
DashHaber
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I could see Frank Keys as his base name, going by Francis in more legitimate business circles and Frankie in his gangland company.
Mickeynerd17
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If only I had the time to crank out models that fast..... holy cow......
Note that each wing has a subtly different design & color palette. Central New York wing like Chateau Frontenac, Chicago on right like Oheka Castle, and Hollywood on left like Gatsby’s movie mansion.
@Outbound, your layout map is completely spot-on!
AceAstro
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I was about to set up the “template” on the site and had some questions for y’all.
Do we want it as just it’s own tab as if it were a land? Should it be a “resort” tab and then a sub tab under than in case we have a second hotel/ downtown Disney? On the resort page, how do we want the writing split up? By wing and then rooms/ dining/ pools? A different split?
Thanks!
Do we want it as just it’s own tab as if it were a land? Should it be a “resort” tab and then a sub tab under than in case we have a second hotel/ downtown Disney? On the resort page, how do we want the writing split up? By wing and then rooms/ dining/ pools? A different split?
Thanks!
Outbound
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I think by-wing would be a good way to structure things.
I would create its own tab as if a land. If more hotels appear, we can simply merge this into a larger resort tab.
Pi on my Cake
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- In the Parks
- Yes
Francis Scott Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner, but Franklin Keys (shortenned to Frankie in his underworld dealings) would work nicely!
DashHaber
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Oh, Franklin Keys! Good idea!
PerGron
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No no no, you misunderstand. Francis Scott Key escaped the British ship he was imprisoned on, wrote the national anthem, but then stumbled into a wormhole, teleporting himself to 1920s America where he met some shady people and found himself in the bootlegging industry, believing prohibition to be uniquely anti-American.
Pi on my Cake
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- In the Parks
- Yes
D Hulk
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Exterior Grounds
Extensive garden grounds surround the stately Grand American Hotel. No expense is spared in recreating a sprawling Gilded Age mansion estate. Green lawns spread out in all directions, while evergreen trees appear on a grid pattern. Like the million dollar estates of Long Island, Grand American Hotel offers a “chateauesque” French Revival reinterpretation of old European masterpieces like Versailles, filtered through an American sensibility.
The approach to the main hotel structure is grandiose in its own right. Vehicles carry guests down stone-paved driveways, then rise up a gentle ramp to the vehicle drop off. Two parallel driveways border an axial sunken garden, a formal Beaux Artes bosquet which is meticulously designed and manicured with shaped hedgerows and orchards. A central row of pools stretches out from the Grand American Hotel. Beautiful fountains frame the chateau hotel. Hotel guests are invited to walk this bosquet, walking down palatial stone stairs from the front lobby, or emerging from a lower level chamber.
The hotel structure itself is in the “chateauesque” style typical of New York millionaires in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The floorplan is generally symmetrical, but asymmetrical flourishes like elaborate towers and spires break up the roofline. The central New York Wing features oxidized copper rooftops and red brick facades reminiscent of Quebec’s Chateau Frontenac. Vertical design elements mask the potentially bulky appearance of the hotel’s three floors.
Two architecturally identical guest room wings flank the central lobby structure. Still, unique ornamentation and facade materials give each wing a distinct identity. The Chicago Wing on the right borrows the cool, understated style of Oheka Castle - a primary influence on The Great Gatsby. The Hollywood Wing to the left is more opulent, like a fantastical movie version of a North Shore mansion, with vibrant warm tones to match.
Walkways of cobblestone and decomposed granite meander the hotel grounds, on the front and rear. Beyond the immaculately-sculpted hedge sculptures and symmetrical parterres, other visual details borrow from the Renaissance French tradition. Roaming guests will discover gazebos, marble statues of the Greek gods, gurgling carved fountains, trellises, greenhouses, and more. A large retaining wall along the northeast corner borders the lagoon; the Grand American Hotel sits spectacularly overlooking the waters.
The backside grounds are dominated by a multi-acre lawn, capable of hosting formal garden parties and other events, all with a wide panoramic view across the lagoon towards Disneyland. A large veranda sits just beyond the hotel’s main atrium, offering a firepit and nightly fireworks views. Pathways curve to the lakeshore, where a boat dock offers hotel guests ferry rides to the theme park.
D Hulk
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How's everyone feeling on this tumultuous day? Everything looking good for a final completion tonight? (Completed work shows in HULK GREEN.)
Hotel Mission Statement & Backstory @PerGron
Exterior Grounds @Outbound & @D Hulk
Check-In & Lobby @Mickeynerd17 @D Hulk
Restaurants @Mickeynerd17 & @AceAstro & @DashHaber
Hotel Rooms @Pi on my Cake
Hotel Mission Statement & Backstory @PerGron
Exterior Grounds @Outbound & @D Hulk
Check-In & Lobby @Mickeynerd17 @D Hulk
Restaurants @Mickeynerd17 & @AceAstro & @DashHaber
- SPEAKEASY @AceAstro
- FAMILY RESTAURANT @DashHaber
- Table Service Restaurant
Hotel Rooms @Pi on my Cake
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AceAstro
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During the prohibition era, bars known as "Speakeasy's" rose to fame as an easy way for patrons to bootleg in alcohol without getting caught (most of the time). When prohibition ended, most Speakeasy's went away. But not all of them...
The Water Tower Club
Guests enter the Chicago wing to find The Water Tower Club (named after The Chicago Water Tower on Michigan Avenue). Guests enter to see a relatively small room complete with wooden decor, a wooden bar, and velvet walls (much like the picture above). The most notable part of the room is the stage at the far end of the room. It is notable that the building has no windows (in order to not make it obvious to the police what is happening inside).
The Water Tower Club isn't a large lounge by any means. Between seats at the bar, a few booths across from the bar, and the tables around the stage, the seating capacity in the bar is only about 55 people. Like with other Disney hotel bars, minors are allowed into the lounge up until 8 PM.
Like with all Speakeasy's, music is a key factor in building the atmosphere. Throughout the day/ early afternoon, light jazz can be heard throughout the lounge to welcome guests in for a relaxing meal/drink.
At night, however, the bar comes alive. Most nights, guests can find The American Hustlers, the hotel's in-house Jazz band. The American Hustlers bring in the same jazz as before but also have a female lead singer. Some examples of songs they sing are below:
Every Tuesday and Thursday night guests won't find The American Hustlers. Instead, guests can find guest bands from all over the country playing their own jazz flair.
The Water Tower Club
Guests enter the Chicago wing to find The Water Tower Club (named after The Chicago Water Tower on Michigan Avenue). Guests enter to see a relatively small room complete with wooden decor, a wooden bar, and velvet walls (much like the picture above). The most notable part of the room is the stage at the far end of the room. It is notable that the building has no windows (in order to not make it obvious to the police what is happening inside).
The Water Tower Club isn't a large lounge by any means. Between seats at the bar, a few booths across from the bar, and the tables around the stage, the seating capacity in the bar is only about 55 people. Like with other Disney hotel bars, minors are allowed into the lounge up until 8 PM.
Like with all Speakeasy's, music is a key factor in building the atmosphere. Throughout the day/ early afternoon, light jazz can be heard throughout the lounge to welcome guests in for a relaxing meal/drink.
At night, however, the bar comes alive. Most nights, guests can find The American Hustlers, the hotel's in-house Jazz band. The American Hustlers bring in the same jazz as before but also have a female lead singer. Some examples of songs they sing are below:
Every Tuesday and Thursday night guests won't find The American Hustlers. Instead, guests can find guest bands from all over the country playing their own jazz flair.
NigelChanning
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I’ll have a rough draft of the pool up in a couple hours. I’ve never done a pool before so wish me luck!
AceAstro
Well-Known Member
I put this all into the site. Can I get your thoughts?
Exterior Grounds
Extensive garden grounds surround the stately Grand American Hotel. No expense is spared in recreating a sprawling Gilded Age mansion estate. Green lawns spread out in all directions, while evergreen trees appear on a grid pattern. Like the million dollar estates of Long Island, Grand American Hotel offers a “chateauesque” French Revival reinterpretation of old European masterpieces like Versailles, filtered through an American sensibility.
The approach to the main hotel structure is grandiose in its own right. Vehicles carry guests down stone-paved driveways, then rise up a gentle ramp to the vehicle drop off. Two parallel driveways border an axial sunken garden, a formal Beaux Artes bosquet which is meticulously designed and manicured with shaped hedgerows and orchards. A central row of pools stretches out from the Grand American Hotel. Beautiful fountains frame the chateau hotel. Hotel guests are invited to walk this bosquet, walking down palatial stone stairs from the front lobby, or emerging from a lower level chamber.
The hotel structure itself is in the “chateauesque” style typical of New York millionaires in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The floorplan is generally symmetrical, but asymmetrical flourishes like elaborate towers and spires break up the roofline. The central New York Wing features oxidized copper rooftops and red brick facades reminiscent of Quebec’s Chateau Frontenac. Vertical design elements mask the potentially bulky appearance of the hotel’s three floors.
Two architecturally identical guest room wings flank the central lobby structure. Still, unique ornamentation and facade materials give each wing a distinct identity. The Chicago Wing on the right borrows the cool, understated style of Oheka Castle - a primary influence on The Great Gatsby. The Hollywood Wing to the left is more opulent, like a fantastical movie version of a North Shore mansion, with vibrant warm tones to match.
Walkways of cobblestone and decomposed granite meander the hotel grounds, on the front and rear. Beyond the immaculately-sculpted hedge sculptures and symmetrical parterres, other visual details borrow from the Renaissance French tradition. Roaming guests will discover gazebos, marble statues of the Greek gods, gurgling carved fountains, trellises, greenhouses, and more. A large retaining wall along the northeast corner borders the lagoon; the Grand American Hotel sits spectacularly overlooking the waters.
The backside grounds are dominated by a multi-acre lawn, capable of hosting formal garden parties and other events, all with a wide panoramic view across the lagoon towards Disneyland. A large veranda sits just beyond the hotel’s main atrium, offering a firepit and nightly fireworks views. Pathways curve to the lakeshore, where a boat dock offers hotel guests ferry rides to the theme park.
DashHaber
Well-Known Member
Here's the family-friendly buffet.
Golden Flickers Studio Café
Restaurant Backstory: Among his many business dealings, Franklin Keys understood the power of celebrity. He knew that he needed to remake himself with a new image as he climbed the social ladder, and a trip out to the West Coast brought him just the opportunity. Within the quickly growing world of “motion pictures”, Franklin became a major investor in the small-time Golden Flickers Studios. Since then, the studio has blossomed into a success, churning out plenty of exciting and entertaining fantasies on the silver screen. They even make newsreels, with some of them covering the exciting life of Franklin Keys, presenting him as a real man about town to the moviegoing public.
With the opening of his Grand American hotel, Franklin decided to shine the spotlight on his investment with a restaurant that could offer families the sort of hearty breakfast they could have at the studio, along with giving some newfound flavors for their dinner.
Restaurant Architecture: Located in the Hollywood Wing of the hotel, guests will find a sleek doorway that resembles the entrance to a screening room. Above it reads “Golden Flickers Studio Café” in an art deco font. Inside is a lobby with a check-in desk for guests to check in, whether they are arriving for breakfast or dinner, along with nearby benches for them to wait. In the lobby is a lovely mural, painted to resemble the Hollywood hills with the iconic HOLLYWOODLAND sign. Rising up above the hills is a film reel with light radiating from it, as if it were the sun. Written above the mural is “Golden Flickers Studios”, while below it reads “Bringing golden dreams to the silver screen”. There is also a screening area tucked away in its own space off from the lobby, giving guests something to watch with a medley of silent movie clips.
(reference for entrance)
(Screening area)
Once their table is ready, guests enter the café proper. The interior has a modern sheen and colorful atmosphere, complete with a ceiling painting of the earlier “film reel as sun” image. Tables are arranged all throughout, with the buffet area set aside in a nicely lit alcove. The mood is warm and welcoming, but that is not all. The walls are adorned with posters for a variety of films from Golden Flickers Studios, such as a daring adventure movie called PIRATES AHOY! and a circus comedy called SEND IN THE CLOWNS. There are even some cases with props on display, such as a bowler hat and magnifying lens from a film called THE GENTLEMAN DETECTIVE. The result feels like a celebration of the silent movies in this 1920s era.
(example of a 1920s film poster)
That feeling is even accentuated by the music, which features many of the tunes that one can hear with a silent movie.
Food and Beverage/Character Meals: Golden Flickers Studio Café generally has its doors open for two different meal periods: breakfast and dinner. That said, each meal period has its own special flavor, along with a unique character meal for the occasion.
For the mornings, the Back Lot Breakfast is the perfect way to get your day “rolling”. The buffet offers plenty of breakfast classics, such as scrambled eggs, sausages, and bacon. Of course, you can never go wrong with pancakes or waffles, whether as a stack of classic flapjacks or waffles made in the iconic Mickey Mouse shape. There is also plenty of fresh fruit to offer a healthy start to your day, along with an assortment of fruit juices to drink alongside the classic breakfast staple of milk. Of course, it’s not only the food that guests will enjoy. Greeting guests at the start of their day are Mickey Mouse and his friends Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse, and Daisy Duck. All of them are dressed up for a day of film shooting (Mickey as a film director, Donald in a top hat and tuxedo coat, Goofy in a Charlie Chaplin-style suit, Minnie as a Hollywood starlet, and Daisy in a 1920s gown) and are happy to meet with guests as they dine before a busy and exciting day.
(Flapjacks)
(Mickey Mouse waffles)
(Reference for look of movie director Mickey Mouse)
As for the evenings, Hollywood is known for its celebrities, so why not bring in a celebrity chef to help orchestrate the dinner? The Cajun on Camera Dinner offers this chance, though with someone from outside the Golden State. Coming straight from New Orleans, Tiana has arrived with Prince Naveen and Louis the Alligator to join guests in a delightful meal. She’s brought plenty of recipes over from Tiana’s Palace for the chefs in the café to recreate, such as jambalaya, gumbo, and of course those ever-delightful beignets as a dessert! Those tastes are sure to delight the little ones, but there will also be some familiar family staples like pizza, chicken fingers, and macaroni and cheese. Throughout the meal, Tiana, Prince Naveen, and Louis will mingle with the crowds, meeting excited families and chatting with guests as they enjoy their meal after a thrilling day at the park.
(Jambalaya)
(Beignets)
Golden Flickers Studio Café
Restaurant Backstory: Among his many business dealings, Franklin Keys understood the power of celebrity. He knew that he needed to remake himself with a new image as he climbed the social ladder, and a trip out to the West Coast brought him just the opportunity. Within the quickly growing world of “motion pictures”, Franklin became a major investor in the small-time Golden Flickers Studios. Since then, the studio has blossomed into a success, churning out plenty of exciting and entertaining fantasies on the silver screen. They even make newsreels, with some of them covering the exciting life of Franklin Keys, presenting him as a real man about town to the moviegoing public.
With the opening of his Grand American hotel, Franklin decided to shine the spotlight on his investment with a restaurant that could offer families the sort of hearty breakfast they could have at the studio, along with giving some newfound flavors for their dinner.
Restaurant Architecture: Located in the Hollywood Wing of the hotel, guests will find a sleek doorway that resembles the entrance to a screening room. Above it reads “Golden Flickers Studio Café” in an art deco font. Inside is a lobby with a check-in desk for guests to check in, whether they are arriving for breakfast or dinner, along with nearby benches for them to wait. In the lobby is a lovely mural, painted to resemble the Hollywood hills with the iconic HOLLYWOODLAND sign. Rising up above the hills is a film reel with light radiating from it, as if it were the sun. Written above the mural is “Golden Flickers Studios”, while below it reads “Bringing golden dreams to the silver screen”. There is also a screening area tucked away in its own space off from the lobby, giving guests something to watch with a medley of silent movie clips.
(reference for entrance)
(Screening area)
Once their table is ready, guests enter the café proper. The interior has a modern sheen and colorful atmosphere, complete with a ceiling painting of the earlier “film reel as sun” image. Tables are arranged all throughout, with the buffet area set aside in a nicely lit alcove. The mood is warm and welcoming, but that is not all. The walls are adorned with posters for a variety of films from Golden Flickers Studios, such as a daring adventure movie called PIRATES AHOY! and a circus comedy called SEND IN THE CLOWNS. There are even some cases with props on display, such as a bowler hat and magnifying lens from a film called THE GENTLEMAN DETECTIVE. The result feels like a celebration of the silent movies in this 1920s era.
(example of a 1920s film poster)
That feeling is even accentuated by the music, which features many of the tunes that one can hear with a silent movie.
Food and Beverage/Character Meals: Golden Flickers Studio Café generally has its doors open for two different meal periods: breakfast and dinner. That said, each meal period has its own special flavor, along with a unique character meal for the occasion.
For the mornings, the Back Lot Breakfast is the perfect way to get your day “rolling”. The buffet offers plenty of breakfast classics, such as scrambled eggs, sausages, and bacon. Of course, you can never go wrong with pancakes or waffles, whether as a stack of classic flapjacks or waffles made in the iconic Mickey Mouse shape. There is also plenty of fresh fruit to offer a healthy start to your day, along with an assortment of fruit juices to drink alongside the classic breakfast staple of milk. Of course, it’s not only the food that guests will enjoy. Greeting guests at the start of their day are Mickey Mouse and his friends Donald Duck, Goofy, Minnie Mouse, and Daisy Duck. All of them are dressed up for a day of film shooting (Mickey as a film director, Donald in a top hat and tuxedo coat, Goofy in a Charlie Chaplin-style suit, Minnie as a Hollywood starlet, and Daisy in a 1920s gown) and are happy to meet with guests as they dine before a busy and exciting day.
(Flapjacks)
(Mickey Mouse waffles)
(Reference for look of movie director Mickey Mouse)
As for the evenings, Hollywood is known for its celebrities, so why not bring in a celebrity chef to help orchestrate the dinner? The Cajun on Camera Dinner offers this chance, though with someone from outside the Golden State. Coming straight from New Orleans, Tiana has arrived with Prince Naveen and Louis the Alligator to join guests in a delightful meal. She’s brought plenty of recipes over from Tiana’s Palace for the chefs in the café to recreate, such as jambalaya, gumbo, and of course those ever-delightful beignets as a dessert! Those tastes are sure to delight the little ones, but there will also be some familiar family staples like pizza, chicken fingers, and macaroni and cheese. Throughout the meal, Tiana, Prince Naveen, and Louis will mingle with the crowds, meeting excited families and chatting with guests as they enjoy their meal after a thrilling day at the park.
(Jambalaya)
(Beignets)