News Big changes coming to EPCOT's Future World?

[marni1971]

Wow! When you look at that picture of the multi-colored Communicore building , it is jarring how ugly the paint job is... I have not seen it in a while with that area being closed off, and I forgot how absolutely hideous and unnecessary that paint job was...Yikes!

Indeed. Imagine if we had two symmetrical, crescent shaped buildings with a modern glass facade, killer paint job and signage, and edge trim lighting along the full length of the canopies matching the new LED RGB lighting along the entrance plaza canopies.

One can dream.

 

[wdwmagic]

Indeed. Imagine if we had two symmetrical, crescent shaped buildings with a modern glass facade, killer paint job and signage, and edge trim lighting along the full length of the canopies matching the new LED RGB lighting along the entrance plaza canopies.

One can dream.

and it all seems so obvious that is how it should have been.

 

[Bocabear]

What if it were two symmetrical crescent shaped buildings with modern glass facade and the upper part pf the Fascia rather then being painted was actually a wrap around screen... Transforming all day long... Heck they do it on the buildings in Times Square...Why not the central plaza on one of the most visited places in the world... multi colored paint stripes should have never even entered the discussion....

 

[trainplane3]

Indeed. Imagine if we had two symmetrical, crescent shaped buildings with a modern glass facade, killer paint job and signage, and edge trim lighting along the full length of the canopies matching the new LED RGB lighting along the entrance plaza canopies.

One can dream.

BuT tHeRes A sToRy wiTh NatUrE ReClaiMinG CC wEstS sPot - Big man Zach

Real question to anyone, do we think they're going to refill the gap they cut in Easts corner?

They already partially rebuilt the central gap:

 

[sedati]

The Comminicore structures appear to be 1/4 if not 1/3 roof. These things were built with very thick ceilings. More glass is always nice, but I think it would only make these beasts seem more top heavy. Open and inviting clashing with heavy and oppressive. Also, am I wrong in remembering curtains being installed in these buildings to block out the sun?

 

[marni1971]

Also, am I wrong in remembering curtains being installed in these buildings to block out the sun?

You do remember incorrectly.

 

[DreamfinderGuy]

BuT tHeRes A sToRy wiTh NatUrE ReClaiMinG CC wEstS sPot - Big man Zach

Real question to anyone, do we think they're going to refill the gap they cut in Easts corner?

They already partially rebuilt the central gap:

I would certainly hope so but the lack of movement is concerning me a little. The main hall flow restoration is obviously not happening on the North end so at this point I wouldn't be surprised to see it not happen on the South end. Wouldn't put it past them to just keep that Innoventions entrance.

The Comminicore structures appear to be 1/4 if not 1/3 roof. These things were built with very thick ceilings. More glass is always nice, but I think it would only make these beasts seem more top heavy. Open and inviting clashing with heavy and oppressive. Also, am I wrong in remembering curtains being installed in these buildings to block out the sun?

Not originally, but there were some in MouseGear. Innoventions used clings and additional drywall to block out the sun as well.

 

[MisterPenguin]

One of the banes of my existence are architects who do not take into account the position of the sun from dawn to dusk and at different times of the year.

It's your job to account for that, not the interior decorator's.

 

[Figments Friend]

Indeed. Imagine if we had two symmetrical, crescent shaped buildings with a modern glass facade, killer paint job and signage, and edge trim lighting along the full length of the canopies matching the new LED RGB lighting along the entrance plaza canopies.

One can dream.

WANT.

NOW.



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[lazyboy97o]

The Comminicore structures appear to be 1/4 if not 1/3 roof. These things were built with very thick ceilings. More glass is always nice, but I think it would only make these beasts seem more top heavy. Open and inviting clashing with heavy and oppressive. Also, am I wrong in remembering curtains being installed in these buildings to block out the sun?

It’s a steel structure. The massing could have been adjusted.

 

[Horizons1]

One of the banes of my existence are architects who do not take into account the position of the sun from dawn to dusk and at different times of the year.

It's your job to account for that, not the interior decorator's.

I mean they designed the buildings with those tall glass windows so it would simpler to expand outward as well as letting natural light fill the building. So pretty sure they did take those things into account.

 

[Horizons1]

BuT tHeRes A sToRy wiTh NatUrE ReClaiMinG CC wEstS sPot - Big man Zach

Real question to anyone, do we think they're going to refill the gap they cut in Easts corner?

They already partially rebuilt the central gap:

When did they cut that gap? I could have sworn it was there before all this demolition work started.

 

[marni1971]

The Comminicore structures appear to be 1/4 if not 1/3 roof. These things were built with very thick ceilings. More glass is always nice, but I think it would only make these beasts seem more top heavy. Open and inviting clashing with heavy and oppressive.

The majority of the HVAC was concealed within the roof structure.

 

[trainplane3]

When did they cut that gap? I could have sworn it was there before all this demolition work started.

The corner was cut open as part of the Innoventions overhaul in the 90s. But like the center gap, they reopened the insides of it. I'm just wondering if they'll make it round again.

 

[Horizons1]

The corner was cut open as part of the Innoventions overhaul in the 90s. But like the center gap, they reopened the insides of it. I'm just wondering if they'll make it round again.

Thought so. Personally, I would hope they do. I never thought it looked good cut out like that.

 

[Brer Panther]

They already partially rebuilt the central gap:

Why is Simba there?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Why is Simba there?

Garden Festival topiary...

 

[WondersOfLife]

Garden Festival topiary...

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Looked like the Festival puppet from the side for a second...

 

[J4546]

if disney were to build a hotel with direct access to the park, id assume itd be here. It provides direct access via that pathway which could be walled off, its by the monorail for easy trasnportation to WDW, and would be easy to build a road/entrance area to the hotel relatively speaking. Could be a pretty sweet place to stay if done well.

 

[techgeek]

if disney were to build a hotel with direct access to the park, id assume itd be here. It provides direct access via that pathway which could be walled off, its by the monorail for easy trasnportation to WDW, and would be easy to build a road/entrance area to the hotel relatively speaking. Could be a pretty sweet place to stay if done well.


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Theme a hotel in that location as a big blue box, and then at least we’d have some sort of symmetry restored at the front of the park.