News Swan and Dolphin Tower Expansion - The Walt Disney World Swan Reserve

[build_it]

Well, there is BLT, Riviera, and the new Coronado tower, but I do agree that this is even more conventional than those. Well, maybe not more conventional than BLT.

I'm also not sold on the decorated sheds of the All-Stars, Pop, and AoA, but that's another story.

At least BLT is a more interesting shape and draws some inspiration from the Contemporary. Still not sure how I feel about Coronado yet. Seems a bit Vegas strip to me at the moment.

And I'd put All-Stars, Pop, and AoA ahead of this design, since they still feel unique to WDW.

 

[Bocabear]

At least BLT is a more interesting shape and draws some inspiration from the Contemporary. Still not sure how I feel about Coronado yet. Seems a bit Vegas strip to me at the moment.

And I'd put All-Stars, Pop, and AoA ahead of this design, since they still feel unique to WDW.

Not sure if I would be as kind about the All Star and Pop Resorts...they are nothing more than a low grade Motel 6 with extraneous fiberglass staues and cheap Disney bedspreads... I get it that they are value resorts, but when the costy per night at the Value Resort is more than a Luxury resort on the other side of the property, there is a problem...

 

[smile]

excellent continuity of theme for the complex
... an appropriately ugly building

 

[Bocabear]

excellent continuity of theme for the complex
... an appropriately ugly building

Evidently not a fan of the Graves aesthetic... Even if you don't like them you can admit they are shocking and unique...
not a plain glass box building you might see anywhere.
Post Modernist fantasy architecture...and Graves work will go down in history honestly... Unlike plain glass box motel building.

 

[SomeInternetGuy]

Here's the permit for this project:




It's described as a "14-story hotel tower in an "L" shape along with a 2 level conference/back of house facility"

 

[jt04]

Or any Walt Disney World resort for that matter...

The design works for Flamingo Crossing. Maybe we are being pranked.

 

[PorterRedkey]

Evidently not a fan of the Graves aesthetic... Even if you don't like them you can admit they are shocking and unique...
not a plain glass box building you might see anywhere.
Post Modernist fantasy architecture...and Graves work will go down in history honestly... Unlike plain glass box motel building.

He is already is down in history. A building Graves designed in Portland, OR has been named one of the ugliest buildings in America the WORLD. It's known as "Graves' mistake".

http://www.brianbailey.us/blog/world’s-ugliest-building/

 

[danlb_2000]

Here are some more detailed drawings. Further details from the permit, "The improvements consist of a new hotel with 349 rooms,16,702 square feet of meeting space and associated parking".

 

[Missing20K]

He is already is down in history. A building Graves designed in Portland, OR has been named one of the ugliest buildings in America the WORLD. It's known as "Graves' mistake".

http://www.brianbailey.us/blog/world’s-ugliest-building/

Personally, I tend to appreciate the criticism of publications a little higher on the architectural rung than "Travel and Leisure" magazine, but hey to each their own.

 

[GlacierGlacier]

Dang this is tiny, outside of height. Are there any other hotels on property with such low room counts?

 

[danlb_2000]

I am pretty sure this has been posted here before, but in the permit for this hotel there are the original permits for this area which contain a map where you can see the planned monorail extension to DHS..

 

[jt04]

Dang this is tiny, outside of height. Are there any other hotels on property with such low room counts?

My only guess is that this is designed to be rented out by the floor of entire facility for company or convention events where security and/or privacy is a concern.

I have figured out the design I think.

But the segments of brown trim on the exterior are cringy.

 

[deeevo]

Dang this is tiny, outside of height. Are there any other hotels on property with such low room counts?

Apparently Disney Riviera Resort will have 300 rooms but it sure does look bigger.

 

[jt04]

Apparently Disney Riviera Resort will have 300 rooms but it sure does look bigger.

I was thinking exactly the same. Is it possible it is all Suites?

 

[deeevo]

I was thinking exactly the same. Is it possible it is all Suites?

It is only 7 floors from photo's and the Swan and Dolphin Tower Expansion is 14 so that maybe the difference.

 

[yellowb]

Since the new tower is disconnected from the Swan and Dolphin, any idea if it will carry its own name?

 

[fngoofy]

Dang this is tiny, outside of height. Are there any other hotels on property with such low room counts?

I think 350 is the initial count for the new Star Wars Resort (although they will immediately be expanding.)

 

[THE Monorail Lime]

I am pretty sure this has been posted here before, but in the permit for this hotel there are the original permits for this area which contain a map where you can see the planned monorail extension to DHS..

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What’s the monorail track look like?

 

[danlb_2000]

What’s the monorail track look like?

 

[THE Monorail Lime]

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No, on the permit