exploring the architecture, design and technology behind themed entertainment

Save Tomorrowland Redux

Back in 2015 I wrote extensively about Tomorrowland at Disneyland and penciled out a plan to address some of the issues facing one of my favorite lands. You can find that original blog post here: Save Tomorrowland!. In that post I cover the issues I saw with the… Read More

UnderTow Tiki Bar: Virtual Tour

Take a tour of my first themed project: UnderTow Tiki Bar I’ll be discussing in the depth the process of designing and building this project on a future podcast.

Save Epcot III

Post for January 2017 This is the last of three articles focuing on EPCOT. Note to Epcot fans: I use ‘EPCOT’ to refer to what is now considered ‘Epcot’. I know it’s technically wrong, but I’m ok with that. Please don’t judge me too harshly. The first article… Read More

Save Epcot II

Post for November 2016 This is the second in a three article series focusing on EPCOT. In the first article I argue that WDW must differentiate itself from Universal and why this direction must come from the top down. In this article I’ll attempt to show how Disney,… Read More

Save Tomorrowland!

Note to reader: this was written in early 2015 prior to Star Wars land location announcement. Some sections have been updated to reflect the announcement. Disneyland’s Tomorrowland  has a special place in the hearts of many. It’s conceptually unique among the lands and requires special consideration. The rapid… Read More