Paul Dorn: Review Of Variations On A Theme Park architecture critic for the Village Voice and author of The Exquisite Corpse, and featuring essays by several leading academics, Variations on a theme Park http://www.runmuki.com/paul/writing/sorkin.html
Extractions: URL: http://www.runmuki.com/paul/writing/sorkin.html Humanity's history is one of concentration. From the small, scattered bands of hunter-gatherers in ancient antiquity to the contemporary sprawling industrial metropolis, the trend has been toward ever-increasing population densities. Science, medicine, technology, languageevery development of human creativity has served to propel this trend further. Every great cultural institutionuniversities, libraries, museums, symphonies, cathedralsdepends upon a large population base to sustain itself. Concurrent with the growth of cities has been the development of more democratic forms of government. An atomized and dispersed population lacks the critical mass necessary to govern itself democratically; tyrants step in to fill the vacuum. But as people are drawn together into larger urban units, they begin to recognize their common interests, their common oppressions and their common goals. In short, they develop a sense of community and eventually begin to work collectively to improve their situation. Civilization, literally defined as social organization of a high order, has been the welcome result. But with the current crisis of US cities, caused by more than a generation of conscious neglect, democratic forms of government become increasingly difficult to maintain.
Disney World Theme Park Information - Epcot the Hyde Park bandstand. As per Disney standard, the details on the row houses included smoke stained chimneys. The resplendent architecture is enhanced by http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/guides/epcot/epws-uk.htm
Extractions: Traditional pub fare is found at the "Rose and Crown Dining Room". Guests can feast on such specialties as cottage pie, Prime Rib with Yorkshire pudding, Fish & Chips, Bangers & Mash and Steak & Kidney Pie. Finish off the meal with a delicious English trifle. A variety of beers and ales are offered in this charming little pub with the wooden flooring and pressed tin ceiling. The pub is located on the shore of the World Showcase lagoon. The shops feature the treasures of various regions of the United Kingdom. In “The Toy Soldier", wooden boats, Corgi toys, Winnie the Pooh, coloring books and dolls are found. "Lords and Ladies" offers miniature pottery cottages, chess sets, coin and stamp sets, and mugs to fit all budgets. Scotland's famous sweater maker, "Pringle of Scotland", features lovely lamb's wool and cashmere items, in addition to kilts, tams, socks, ties, scarves and mittens. Clan plaids are identified on a tartan "map" found here. Fine Royal Doulton China is sold in an elegant setting complete with crystal chandelier in "The Queen's Table". Collectors will find Bunnykins and Toby mugs offered here. "The Magic of Wales" offers pottery, souvenirs, hand crafted gifts and carved pieces. Tea lovers will not want to miss the selection of bagged and loose teas, teapots, biscuits and candy found in "The Tea Caddy".
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Extractions: The American pavilion is a colonial-style mansion whose roots are found in the architecture of Independence Hall, Boston's Old State House, Monticello and Colonial Williamsburg. The 110,000 reddish colored bricks used on the building were all hand-made from Georgian clay and were actually tinted and aged to add to the authenticity. The floors inside are made from marble and copper. Inside the lobby and Halls of this grand structure, you'll find quotations from great Americans like Walt Disney, Althea Gibson, Charles A. Lindbergh, Ayn Rand, Thomas Wolfe, Wendell Wilkie and Jane Addams. Amidst the motivational sayings, you'll find artwork depicting the development of the United States. The rose gardens around the pavilion are unique in that they are all varieties named for U.S. Presidents. In this building you can hear the melodious sounds of the Voices of Liberty, an a capella singing group who give a 15 minute program of traditional American folk songs. These heart-stirring renditions are not to be missed. This very popular show is interpreted by Sign Language Interpreters on Early Entry days at designated times. Call the Sign Language Co-ordinator at least two weeks prior to your visit, at (407) 824-5217 for details.
Extractions: Click here for the Joyland Forum The history of the Crystal Palace comes alive, as ordinary people who enjoyed the building, the surrounding park, and the amusement park (which featured the famous Hiram Maxim's Flying Machine - pictured on the cover) share their memories with you. Details Buy Now Amusement Parks of New Jersey
Calendarlive.com May 15, 2004 architecture fit for a theme park LETTERS Nicolai OUROUSSOFF hit the nail on the head in describing Frank Gehry s new Ray and Maria Stata Center http://www.calendarlive.com/family/themeparks/more/
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Extractions: There's even a little something for your sweetheart... Have you ever gone to a theme park and wondered, How did they do that? Theme Park Engineering tells you. Instructor Steve Alcorn is the president of Alcorn McBride Inc., a company that engineers equipment for theme parks all over the world. For over twenty years hes been having great fun bringing hundreds perhaps thousands of attractions to life all over the world. Now its your turn. As an armchair theme park engineer youll learn about architecture, ride control, show control, audio, video, acoustics, lighting, mechanics, hydraulics, and figure animation. And just like in the real world, well be sticking our nose into other peoples business! Well examine art direction, set design, merchandising, and even food service.
WAC | Press Release | 1997 | Disney Exhibition Closes more than 350 treasures from the archives of Walt Disney ImagineeringThe architecture of Reassurance Designing the Disney theme Parkscloses Sunday http://www.walkerart.org/generalinfo/press1997/press_disneycloses.html
Extractions: From the moment it opened in 1955, Disneyland has been a powerful symbol of contemporary American culture. Just as Disney's theme parks have expanded around the globe, so have their architectural strategies spread beyond the park enclosures, suggesting new approaches to the "real-world" architecture of the shopping center and the resort and subtly changing public expectations of the cityscape. The exhibition showcasing more than 350 treasures from the archives of Walt Disney Imagineering The Architecture of Reassurance: Designing the Disney Theme Parks closes Sunday, January 18, at the Walker Art Center. In a closing-day lecture, "Beyond the Building: The Past, Present, and Future of Entertainment Architecture," John Cuningham and Jon Pugh of the Minneapolis-based architecture firm Cuningham Group will examine how architects use elements such as scale, themes, stories, and technologies to create physical and virtual entertainment environments. Covering the history of entertainment architecture from Greek tragedy to cyber-reality, the talk takes place at 3 pm in the Walker Auditorium. The 250-member Cuningham Group has helped shape the evolution of entertainment and themed destinations over the past three decades with clients such as Rainforest Cafe, Universal Studios, Billboard, and Disney. Founded in 1968 by John Cuningham, the firm has offices in Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and Phoenix. In association with the Walker, Cuningham Group designed the specially commissioned Art Lab installation
The World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Landscape Architecture valuable source for travellers into theme park lands. Tropical Ecology, ICTE. University of Illinois, Imaging Systems Lab, Department of Landscape architecture. http://www.clr.toronto.edu/VIRTUALLIB/LARCH/research.html
Extractions: An italian site about research-design in its relationship with new-media .1. WORLD CITIZENS DESIGNERS LEAGUE [A neoregionalist union on WWW] .2. MANIFESTOES [From our end of XX century] .3. LINK'N'ROLL [A list of good links]. CTI Centre for the Built Environment Campus Planning Group /UMASS Canadian Society for Horticultural Science / Societe canadienne de science horticole /CSHS
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AR Conferences Architectural theme Park Size 30 community sites will be selected Subjects 30 community sites will be selected in Beijing as the Architectural theme parks. http://www.arplus.com/conferences/confinfo13.htm
Extractions: The ABB2004 is patronized by the Ministry if Culture and the Ministry of Construction. The aim of ABB2004 is to show the architectural creation, advanced technology and new building materials, to build up a platform for sharing the latest information and a bridge for cooperation between the Chinese professionals with colleagues abroad. In the past 2 decades, China has been the "largest construction site" in the world with largest quantity and fastest construction speed. Especially, after China became a member of WTO and Beijing became the host of the World Olympic Game in 2008, China confronts a high tide of construction boom. ABB 2004 is an Architectural Festival and Big Gathering for architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, urban planners, students and teachers from school of architecture, estate developers, contractors, manufacturers and decision makers from governmental sectors from different parts of the world.
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Extractions: Recent Winners Select Your Destination Phoenix More Destinations OAS_AD('TopLeft') Although most visitors go to Phoenix for the sun, golf courses or spas, the city does have a smattering of other attractions. Plan to spend a day downtown at two of the Southwest's top museums: the Phoenix Art Museum and the Heard Museum, which, in our opinion, is the best museum in the country dedicated to Native American culture. If you've got children in tow, be sure to stop at the Arizona Science Center. Both children and adults will find the hundreds of exhibits there appealing. If you have time, pay a visit to the Heritage Square area of downtown: Some of the oldest residences in the city are found there. East of downtown, on the border with Tempe and Scottsdale, is another longtime favorite: the Desert Botanical Garden. It's beautiful year-round, but if you're visiting in the spring, don't miss the wildflower display. Next door is the Phoenix Zoo, the largest privately funded zoo in the country, where you can see desert animals such as Gila monsters and bald eagles up close. Also nearby is the Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park, where you can walk the well-marked trail to see ruins of an ancient Hohokam village. Architecture fans should take the trek to far north Scottsdale to see Taliesin West, once the winter home of Frank Lloyd Wright.
