Originally Posted By DlandDug >>All one has to do is look at examples of the two styles and it's clear that they are distinctly different.<< There's always a problem in neatly pigeonholing design epochs. The term "Art Deco" wasn't even applied to any of these until years after the fact. They were just considered "modern" at the time. Among designers and architects, Art Deco is a catch-all term that does, indeed, include streamline. The Pan Pacific facade is considered an Art Deco masterwork, in the streamline style. (Fun fact: The term "Art Deco" was popularized in 1966, after it appeared in the sub-title of a show celebrating the "Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes," an exhibition that was held in France in 1925.)
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Kind of like the French discovered all those American films from the 40's and 50's and termed them "Film Noir" after the fact.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Among designers and architects, Art Deco is a catch-all term that does, indeed, include streamline. The Pan Pacific facade is considered an Art Deco masterwork, in the streamline style." Fine, I was wrong. So sue me.
Originally Posted By DlandDug I wouldn't dream of suing anybody who is willing to admit when they are wrong...!
Originally Posted By dlkozy I thought that the choice to put the exit on the right hand side (as you exit) was kind of odd. Unless I missed an exit on the left-the right hand side was the only way to exit DCA. Which means that if you are using the bathrooms before you exit (and who in their right mind would not have kids use the bathroom before leaving?) you have to cross the path of everyone who is entering DCA to get to the exit.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I think it's interesting that they (and we) are making such a big deal out of what is essentially just a turnstyle awning. At most of the other parks (DL included), these structures are rather forgettable. It's really only the WDW Studios and DCA where the entrance structure itself is even mildly memorable. Which makes me wonder why they thought that they needed a landmark entrance structure. Even in parks where there isn't a weenie in view from outside the gates (like DAK, where you just see the foliage) the structures are pretty bland. In theme, but bland. The original DCA entrance was all about how it was viewed from outside the park, so maybe they just had that stuck in their minds while they were redesigning, but it just seems odd that they would redo it from one style (flashy entrance gates that are at least as memorable as the stuff behind it) that they don't do very often, to a different version of the same basic concept. Maybe they think that DCA needs more curb appeal, but it just seems strange.
Originally Posted By crapshoot <<At most of the other parks (DL included), these structures are rather forgettable.>> At Disneyland the turnstyle kiosks need to be minor in styling so they don't take away from the Main Street Depot wienie. At DCA, there are no wienies close enough to the entryway plaza to draw the eye into the park. The Pan Pacific styling will certainly accomplish that. Stepping way out of character, I liked the original concept of the DCA entryway, although I wasn't too keen on the execution. But I did like the idea of stepping through a postcard into the park. That's a pretty magical idea, it just missed in the final production.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Which makes me wonder why they thought that they needed a landmark entrance structure." Considering that it's Disney we're talking about I'm surprised that you even asked this question Ferret. Disney parks are all about theater, storytelling and atmosphere, and given the setting (DL has the Main St. Depot, while DCA has nothing) a strong iconic architectural statement for the turnstiles makes sense.
