The original plan for the Poly was a modern tower surrounded by the long houses. We are finally getting the Polynesian Village we were promised 55 years ago.Stayed at the poly when they had the original lobby and it was fantastic then Disney down graded the lobby and now building a high rise DVC you will be able to see. It destroys the illusion you were in a tropical paradise all for the almighty dollar shame on you Disney.
See above for the original promotional material. So, yes a high rise tower was promised. Just like a city was promised. Are you saying that if Disney were to build their Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow finally, it was not promised almost 60 years ago?"An early concept for Disney’s Polynesian Resort featured a 12-story tower, a bold design that might have looked more at home among the luxury hotels on Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach.
By about 1970, the site plan had evolved to a more architecturally authentic “village” layout, much of which remains today. Incredibly, construction began in February 1971, less than eight months before the first guests were scheduled to arrive."
Sorry a high rise was never promised 55 years ago.
Promotional art is not a promise.See above for the original promotional material. So, yes a high rise tower was promised. Just like a city was promised. Are you saying that if Disney were to build their Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow finally, it was not promised almost 60 years ago?
I agreePromotional art is not a promise.
Why do we need time when we’ve seen images created from the blueprints?It isn't a promise, but to act like it wasn't ever a good idea is not wise either. The funny thing is this look they are giving us is very much like a luxury hotel in Waikiki but only 50+ years later.
If you don't like it, don't buy or stay there. Right now it is a concrete building that looks out of place. Give it time and then rip it apart.
Why do we need time when we’ve seen images created from the blueprints?
Riviera looks very close to what was shown in the promotional imagery that was also rendered from the blueprints.Not true, just like Riviera and Stacruiser, the final monstrosity may be much worse than what they have shown us.
Not totally accurate as it is a promotional rendering, which above you just said promotional renderings are not promises.... it gets rather old tbh for those of us looking for info.Why do we need time when we’ve seen images created from the blueprints?
Except that many of the promotional images used for the hotels come directly from the blueprints. They’re not early conceptual work of an idea. The blueprints and rendering are created from the same digital model. If you want information then don’t ignore what has been providedNot totally accurate as it is a promotional rendering, which above you just said promotional renderings are not promises.... it gets rather old tbh for those of us looking for info.
Which is it? You seem to think some promotional pictures mean nothing (original Polynesian Tower) and others are what we are getting. I can not keep up with it. Is there a rule we should be following?Except that many of the promotional images used for the hotels come directly from the blueprints. They’re not early conceptual work of an idea. The blueprints and rendering are created from the same digital model. If you want information then don’t ignore what has been provided
Different images have different origins and purposes. How the images are made has also changed.Which is it? You seem to think some promotional pictures mean nothing (original Polynesian Tower) and others are what we are getting. I can not keep up with it. Is there a rule we should be following?
Not ignoring. Though we all know real life vs drawings do vary. I wish people would go whine elsewhere and let us looking for NEWS see the updates instead of filtering through same complaints repeated ad nauseum.Except that many of the promotional images used for the hotels come directly from the blueprints. They’re not early conceptual work of an idea. The blueprints and rendering are created from the same digital model. If you want information then don’t ignore what has been provided
I find it’s a term people understand more than construction drawings.So frustrating... I second everything said about rendering and production of construction documents. And by the way, blueprints aren't a thing anymore, but what do I know.
While these architectural images may not be able to show the subtleties of the final design, we have seen the final designs having no subtleties...no further thoughts than the very basic décor shown in the beginning... and maybe a little less. The Riviera is basically a themeless hotel building that could be anywhere...
The Gran Destino Tower certainly looked a lot more magical and fantastic in it's promotional concept images than the final product turned out... I am concerned the Poly tower is going to be the same...a lot of the design interest will be missing in the final product and it will literally be a Marriott Aloft with some nicer landscaping....possibly....
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