News New Polynesian Resort DVC villas building to open 2024

[Disstevefan1]

It looks like a building under construction, which it is.

It looks like MONEY to TWDC

 

[MisterPenguin]

Animal kingdom lodge and boardwalk both looked identical at a certain point in their construction too.

Indeed, for example, all you humans look the same to me in utero.

 

[Disstevefan1]

Indeed, for example, all you humans look the same to me in utero.

Don't worry, this resort will NOT look like a Polynesian resort when its done anyway.

 

[peter11435]

Don't worry, this resort will NOT look like a Polynesian resort when it’s done anyway.

Would you prefer something like this actual Polynesian hotel

 

[Disstevefan1]

Would you prefer something like this actual Polynesian hotel

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Very cool looking. Something Eisner would have OKed.

 

[TheCoasterNerd]

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[Bocabear]

Would you prefer something like this actual Polynesian hotel

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Well when you are actually in French Polynesia you don't have to evoke the setting...you are in it... The Polynesian resort is on a man made lake in the middle of the state... so placemaking architecture and landscaping are necessary.

 

[build_it]

Would you prefer something like this actual Polynesian hotel

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Yes.
It’s better than what they are building.
A big concrete block of balconies. No matter how they finish it, you can’t change that.

 

[peter11435]

Yes.
It’s better than what they are building.
A big concrete block of balconies. No matter how they finish it, you can’t change that.

There’s big concrete blocks of balconies there too…

 

[Sir_Cliff]

I'm not sure it's a particularly compelling argument for Disney to start building generic towers with light theming applied to point out that most of the tourist destinations after which they are named have hotels with little to no theming. That's a big part of what is supposed to be novel about Disney.

 

[Bocabear]

There’s big concrete blocks of balconies there too…

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And again....the hotel is IN FRENCH POLYNESIA so there is no need to evoke the setting while you are already there ... this resort is supposed to create the setting and ambience of Polynesia... I am sure there is a convenience store or gas station in Papeete Bay, but that does not mean a gas station and convenience store are placemaking additions that would transport you to the South Pacific...lol

 

[Doberge]

Would you prefer something like this actual Polynesian hotel

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It looks like a nice prison. And, because this thread is about nitpicking, I believe that is Melanesian and not Polynesian. Although Disney itself might just lump both together with Micronesia as Oceania and call it a day.

 

[BrianLo]

And again....the hotel is IN FRENCH POLYNESIA so there is no need to evoke the setting while you are already there ... this resort is supposed to create the setting and ambience of Polynesia... I am sure there is a convenience store or gas station in Papeete Bay, but that does not mean a gas station and convenience store are placemaking additions that would transport you to the South Pacific...lol

I like Poly the resort a lot. I just was in French Polynesia in December... French Polynesia actually does not evoke Poly very well at all. Poly is more an evocation of American Tiki Culture. Emphasis on American.

This isn't meant to be a defence of the Poly Tower, the Poly Tower isn't American Tiki Culture enough... It's actually too modern Polynesia and not enough idealized American.


Bora Bora bungalows notwithstanding. That's the only part of the resort that actually evokes the islands and its kind of the worst current part of it.


Said maybe a harsh way.. Poly is to French Polynesia as American 'Chinese Food' is to actual Chinese cuisine. That's the closest analogy I can think of. Unlike say Animal Kingdom where some of the areas legitimately feels like an idealized version of the places they are inspired from. Or World Showcase, which is sort of a half-way in between.

 

[Bocabear]

I do indeed love Americanized Idealized Tiki Culture....
not even kidding... There is a book out called Polynesiacs... It is about people creating Tiki escapism in their homes.
We are actually in the book.... My love for Tiki culture began like most in the book...(a common thread among a lot of Tikiphiles)... At the Enchanted Tiki Room when I was a kid, and the Polynesian resort at Walt Disney World...

 

[TheIceBaron]

Got a great view from my hotel room lol

 

[Brian]

Got a great view from my hotel room lol

Ahhh, tropical paradise.

 

[Epcot82Guy]

Got a great view from my hotel room lol

Welcome to your tropical hideaway, you lucky people you...

 

[Tha Realest]

Got a great view from my hotel room lol

DVC quietly updated their room view categories:

Standard View
Lake View
Theme Park View
Home2Suites at Seven Seas Lagoon View

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Would you prefer something like this actual Polynesian hotel

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This looks way more interesting.

 

[lazyboy97o]

And again....the hotel is IN FRENCH POLYNESIA so there is no need to evoke the setting while you are already there ... this resort is supposed to create the setting and ambience of Polynesia... I am sure there is a convenience store or gas station in Papeete Bay, but that does not mean a gas station and convenience store are placemaking additions that would transport you to the South Pacific...lol

What you don’t realize is that you’re arguing for homogenization. If design doesn’t need to be site specific then you don’t have any actual defining concept of place to later recall as part of themed design.