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I was hoping that the people were right when they said " wait to judge it until it is finished " But I have to say PIT looks like a hospital with scaffolding when looking from the MK train. Its the beige parts that are sticking up and on the side that ruin the look of the building. BLT or Riviera have pleasing shapes despite being towers and do not have the exposed shafts higher than the roof like this.



The concept art was so much better and missing the beige shafts ... I hope they do better with LSL

 

[DL1WDW2]

You should retheme title to get the attention of Disney .
Cause I was just at the Celebration Medical Complex 4th floor looking out the window of the big main building and thinking the same thing …
And the new resort currently under construction Huge building complex at the Fort . At first I thought they were building more parking lot structures !

 

[muppets3d]

It's an ugly building, it looks like a Fairfield by Marriott that Disney bought and painted brown.

It would be fine over by Disney Springs, but on Seven Seas Lagoon it is a supreme disappointment.

 

[sndral]

& the side facing the lake is the ‘better’ side, the side the monorail glides by is even more of an unrelieved monolith. I found myself thinking as I rode by on the monorail maybe if they painted it a different color it wouldn’t look as bad…I decided they should try go away green or blend in blue .
Of course, if you’re staying inside the building it won’t be so bad since you won’t be looking at the building, however, I no longer have any desire to spend a few more points & upgrade to a lake (now preferred) view at the VGF & end up staring at that edifice.

 

[muppets3d]

& the side facing the lake is the ‘better’ side, the side the monorail glides by is even more of an unrelieved monolith. I found myself thinking as I rode by on the monorail maybe if they painted it a different color it wouldn’t look as bad…I decided they should try go away green or blend in blue .
Of course, if you’re staying inside the building it won’t be so bad since you won’t be looking at the building, however, I no longer have any desire to spend a few more points & upgrade to a lake (now preferred) view at the VGF & end up staring at that edifice.

Yeah that's a good point, I certainly wouldn't prefer to see that brown monolith outside of my balcony at VGF.

 

[Cfabar1]

& the side facing the lake is the ‘better’ side, the side the monorail glides by is even more of an unrelieved monolith. I found myself thinking as I rode by on the monorail maybe if they painted it a different color it wouldn’t look as bad…I decided they should try go away green or blend in blue .
Of course, if you’re staying inside the building it won’t be so bad since you won’t be looking at the building, however, I no longer have any desire to spend a few more points & upgrade to a lake (now preferred) view at the VGF & end up staring at that edifice.

I would also point out though that the part of Polynesian that is visible along the monorail route for riders feels very "backstage". VGF and Contemporary do a much better job of using the monorail to showcase them in a positive light.

My personal theory is that Disney decided architecture didn't matter when they quit building hotels and started building timeshares. Even in the peak of the Eisner era Old Key West was not given the same emphasis on design that other properties did and didn't have the fancy name architects associated with development (as far as I remember). They either felt there wasn't the margin, or the additional expense bore no additional profit.

 

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I would also point out though that the part of Polynesian that is visible along the monorail route for riders feels very "backstage". VGF and Contemporary do a much better job of using the monorail to showcase them in a positive light.

My personal theory is that Disney decided architecture didn't matter when they quit building hotels and started building timeshares. Even in the peak of the Eisner era Old Key West was not given the same emphasis on design that other properties did and didn't have the fancy name architects associated with development (as far as I remember). They either felt there wasn't the margin, or the additional expense bore no additional profit.

Or as they stay in the timeshare world. “We’ve got their money, we don’t have to attract them back”

 

[PolyRob]

...PIT looks like a hospital with scaffolding when looking from the MK train...

I can't unsee this!

 

[muppets3d]

I would also point out though that the part of Polynesian that is visible along the monorail route for riders feels very "backstage". VGF and Contemporary do a much better job of using the monorail to showcase them in a positive light.

My personal theory is that Disney decided architecture didn't matter when they quit building hotels and started building timeshares. Even in the peak of the Eisner era Old Key West was not given the same emphasis on design that other properties did and didn't have the fancy name architects associated with development (as far as I remember). They either felt there wasn't the margin, or the additional expense bore no additional profit.

Old key west isn't on seven seas lagoon. Even still it is much better themed than PIT.

 

[Tigger's ally]

Old key west isn't on seven seas lagoon. Even still it is much better themed than PIT.

Yeah, not sure I understand the OP's complaint about OKW. Once it moved from the original "Disney Vacation Club" to being OKW it actually has some of the best theming in the whole WDW.

 

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Yeah, not sure I understand the OP's complaint about OKW. Once it moved from the original "Disney Vacation Club" to being OKW it actually has some of the best theming in the whole WDW.

I never complained about OKW

 

[Cfabar1]

Yeah, not sure I understand the OP's complaint about OKW. Once it moved from the original "Disney Vacation Club" to being OKW it actually has some of the best theming in the whole WDW.

Not a complaint at all... just saying they didn't hire the Robert A.M. Stern or Peter Dominick or Michael Graves to build them. Tells me they were being designed on more of a budget given the realities of timeshare vs. cash at the time.

 

[zavandor]

I agree, it is ugly. I really like pictures of the common areas and the rooms, but the building itself is really bad.

 

[muppets3d]

I agree, it is ugly. I really like pictures of the common areas and the rooms, but the building itself is really bad.

The common areas and villas are rather sterile in real life, tbh. No real Polynesian vibes (at least, nothing like the original Polynesian Village).

Putting a "hidden" Mickey silhouette on a piece of Ashley furniture does not make a Marriott feel like a Disney resort.

I think the rooms are very nice and I want to stay there. They're just not Polynesian.

 

[zavandor]

The common areas and villas are rather sterile in real life, tbh. No real Polynesian vibes (at least, nothing like the original Polynesian Village).

Putting a "hidden" Mickey silhouette on a piece of Ashley furniture does not make a Marriott feel like a Disney resort.

I think the rooms are very nice and I want to stay there. They're just not Polynesian.

I've only seen pictures, so in real life they might give a different impression. I liked the use of textures and the sculptures on the walls. It seems a nice balance between style and theme, but I have yet to see them (and probably won't as the standards are not easy to come by and I won't pay the premium views when the older studios are easy to get).

 

[muppets3d]

I've only seen pictures, so in real life they might give a different impression. I liked the use of textures and the sculptures on the walls. It seems a nice balance between style and theme, but I have yet to see them (and probably won't as the standards are not easy to come by and I won't pay the premium views when the older studios are easy to get).

It's personal taste, the huge pillars of moss in the lobby don't do much for me. The rooms are very well appointed and have all the features I'd want. I just don't get Polynesian vibes from the design. Like I said, if the building was over by Disney Springs I think reception would have been much warmer. People have different expectations for resorts on the monorail loop.

 

[Cfabar1]

Had the water feature in the original artwork been included that would have gone a long way...

 

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I’ll judge the interior when I stay there for a week. It’s a lot more than color for me. If it was just color, I wouldn’t like Riviera.

But I will say Disney has to learn to go bold and take risks. I’m talking risks like build a Disney cruise line ship on land and make a DCL hotel.

 

[Cfabar1]

I’ll judge the interior when I stay there for a week. It’s a lot more than color for me. If it was just color, I wouldn’t like Riviera.

But I will say Disney has to learn to go bold and take risks. I’m talking risks like build a Disney cruise line ship on land and make a DCL hotel.

Maybe it could be permanently anchored in Storm-Along-Bay...

 

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