Reimagined Polynesian Island Tower

[etc98]

I took a stab at redesigning the new Polynesian DVC Island Tower, trying to make it fit in more with the original resort buildings and aesthetic.

I traced over the permits and other plans that I found online, and tried to stick to the original shape and room configuration as much as possible

This is the original concept art:

Then this updated version was released:

And this is my version:

 

[MickeyMouse10]

WOW EEE WOW!!!

How did you do that??? Great Job!!!

 

[spacemt354]

Incredible!

 

[etc98]

WOW EEE WOW!!!

How did you do that??? Great Job!!!

Thanks! I use a 3d modeling app called SketchUp. It’s pretty easy to use, and there’s a free online version too

 

[MickeyMouse10]

It fits perfectly with the rest of the resort, unlike what they are currently doing. It is great to see something that actually looks like what it is supposed to be themed to. Unlike what Disney has been doing lately, with the detheming of their parks and resorts. Like Carousel Coffee, 1900 Park Fare, Beaches and Cream, Epcot, Frontierland, etc.

 

[Disstevefan1]

I took a stab at redesigning the new Polynesian DVC Island Tower, trying to make it fit in more with the original resort buildings and aesthetic.

I traced over the permits and other plans that I found online, and tried to stick to the original shape and room configuration as much as possible

This is the original concept art:
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Then this updated version was released:
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And this is my version:
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Beautiful!

I would say Disney should hire you but I would not want your creativity get CRUSHED as they would have done.

 

[etc98]

It fits perfectly with the rest of the resort, unlike what they are currently doing. It is great to see something that actually looks like what it is supposed to be themed to. Unlike what Disney has been doing lately, with the detheming of their parks and resorts. Like Carousel Coffee, 1900 Park Fare, Beaches and Cream, Epcot, Frontierland, etc.

Thanks! IMO there are flaws with the fundamental structure of the building, but I wanted to challenge myself to try to make the look of it fit in better without changing the structure too much, height, location of rooms, stair towers, elevators, etc.

Although I did end up finding a more clear set of plans halfway through, and some of the things I had assumed originally were incorrect, so it is off a bit from the real building, especially from the monorail side. There aren’t as many construction update photos, and no concept art from that point of view so it was harder for me to figure out how things were laid out. I might go back and try to fix that at some point.

I also was unsure of the color, because that certainly makes it stand out from the rest of the resort. I tried with more orange walls and red roofs to match the original Poly buildings, but it did not look good at all, so I went with the more beige and brown color scheme of the current tower. I might play around with that some more too to try to bring in some more color.

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

I took a stab at redesigning the new Polynesian DVC Island Tower, trying to make it fit in more with the original resort buildings and aesthetic.

I traced over the permits and other plans that I found online, and tried to stick to the original shape and room configuration as much as possible

This is the original concept art:
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Then this updated version was released:
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And this is my version:
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Stunning!!!!

 

[Chef idea Mickey`=]

I might go back and try to fix that at some point.

I might play around with that some more too to try to bring in some more color.

Please do and enjoy. would love to see different versions color offerings you may have or any improvements! Bravo