The buildings are large shells designed to be able to hold a variety of functions. What is replacing them that could not use a large shell? There’s plenty of areas to tear up poorly placed hardscape and replace it with softscape. They’re tall enough to fit multiple levels. The roof could even be reworked and reenforced to support a bar.
You seem super angry. Do you need a nap? Maybe you should take a nap
Do you want a cookie or a gold star?I guess I'll just never understand the people who were inspired by a theme park building.
Exactly what I keep thinking. They're essentially convention centers aka modular to the max. You could modify the outside to make them look "modern" to appease the crowd that complains about them. For once, this is a project I wish had it's budget slashed. It just seems wasteful.
Do you want a cookie or a gold star?
Same. EPCOT Center made me aware of the possibilities of the future - and influenced my decision to get into Software Engineering.
Those celebrating the building’s demise seem to be completely forgetting, or ignoring, that its mirror is still going to exist. If one thinks they’re ugly buildings, then Disney is only doing a half assed job. If one is is excited to see wasted space replaced, they’re largely being replaced with unprogrammed space but with far less potential to again be something.
Here's the other thing about the wonder table, if there isn't a festival going on then what will be going on? Will they still use it to serve various snacks and booze? Or will it be like having the WoL dome in the middle of the park, not being used (aside from the top deck for those $$$ views)
Add me to that list. Walking around EPCOT Center (especially Communicore) in early 1983 as a high school freshman was a transformative experience for me. It was one of, if not the defining factor in my career path into aerospace engineering.
That central structure could hold the fire stairs and this is a common means used in office buildings. The challenge is the size and it doesn’t look like a small building. The exits have to be so far apart from each other and people can only get so far apart from them. I’m doubtful that the District would allow all of the exists to discharge below the structure. If they are all allowed in that core, the doors on the ground floor cannot be obstructed, so you’re going to have to have a nice clear view of them. If the main level can hold more than 500 people it will need a third stair and if it doesn’t then that means an even worse replacement of potential capacity.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
They were large, bright open areas. Fun fact - only the kitchen and restroom blocks were designed to be permanent. One in each building. Corridors, walls and exhibit areas were purposely flexible. They could easily have been repurposed and the money saved spent elsewhere.
The CommuniCore was the space where everything came together. It was not just angular like the east side, but once included the curving paths and landscaping of the west. It blended the hemisphere concept and sent people out into it.
What you describe is an urban heat island. The problem is less about airflow and more the abundance of heat radiating materials. Softscape and shade would cool the central space. The art shows the East building remaining largely the same.
We were inspired by what was inside. I'll never understand why people think we just need a Magic Kingdom 2.0 with boozeDo you want a cookie or a gold star?
what a troll. i needed a good laugh. thanks!
While he isn't a troll, he is certainly poking the bear.
