Across the water, the order of the White City begins to dissolve. Palm trees close overhead. A reflection pool leads the eye forward. Ahead, the Pharos Lighthouse appears. Welcome to Port Alexandria. #RealmsOfDiscovery #ArmchairImagineering
Realms of Discovery’s expansive entry land, The White City, is completely revealed! Next up: Our first realm beyond the World’s Fair. Monday, 08/03 #RealmsOfDiscovery #ArmchairImagineering
The Thatch Intramural Causeway takes a simple park-circling transit route and turns it on its head. What appears to be a rail connection between the White City and the park’s northern reaches quickly proves far less direct than advertised. #RealmsOfDiscovery #ArmchairImagineering
When knowledge is shared, progress accelerates. In the newest article, Realms of Discovery moves to the edge of the exposition, where industry roars, folklore takes the stage and discovery begins to break through the trees. #RealmsOfDiscovery #ArmchairImagineering
The first true reveal is water. Article 02 explores the Grand Basin, where the Administration Building and its accompanying exposition halls form the civic heart of Realms of Discovery. Next article up Monday, 07/27 #RealmsofDiscovery #ArmchairImagineering
At last, the clouds have lifted over the White City. Beyond the entrance to Realms of Discovery, the first true reveal is water: a vast civic landscape of monumental halls, gardens, sculpture and spectacle gathered around the Grand Basin. #RealmsOfDiscovery
No civilization advances alone. Across history, humanity has built places for exchange: fairs, markets, academies, ports, sacred sites, and civic forums where the world felt larger, closer and more connected. Realms of Discovery begins there. #RealmsOfDiscovery
This summer, the world has celebrated moments that remind us how powerful it can be when people gather around shared ideas, culture, and competition. I wanted to share a very small teaser of my upcoming project:
In celebration of Test Track 3.0 opening today, take a look back at this concept imagining how the attraction could take shape at Shanghai’s 2nd gate.
Jared Long@longjaredw.bsky.social · last yr.The Speed pavilion reimagines Test Track with off-road thrills, high-speed turns, and classic tests—celebrating the innovation of motion. #EpcotCenter #Speed #TestTrack
Last week I posted the final to my idea for a 2nd park at Shanghai Disney Resort. Here it is in context with the surrounding resort area. #ShanghaiDisneyResort #EpcotCenter #ArmchairImagineering
Now we’ve journeyed through every stop on the World Showcase: Asia, Europe, Africa, the Americas, Oceania all represented. A full circle of culture, story, and spectacle from around the world, brought to life in one unforgettable experience. #Epcot #WorldShowcase
The South Africa Pavilion blends colonial and indigenous styles, with a balloon ride over the continent and a thrilling river adventures through Blyde River Canyon—complete with wildlife and myth. Food, music, and culture round out this vivid adventure. #ShanghaiDisney #Epcot #SouthAfrica
Capturing the early spirit of the republic, the American pavilion is rich in colonial tradition and storybook patriotism, marked by tall steeples and cupolas that rise above the trees and catch the eye across the lagoon. #ShanghaiDisney #Epcot #WorldShowcase #USA
This compact pavilion offers a rich blend of experiences: live music in a glade, character meet & greets, a waterfront bar, cultural center, both table and quick service dining, a theater film, and a ‘fun for the whole family’ Disney boat ride. #ShanghaiDisney #Epcot #WorldShowcase #Brazil
The Wonder of China Pavilion does more as a host pavilion to The World Showcase going beyond the recognizable edifice to show a broader look at the nation’s culture rich regions and legendary mystique of its landscape. #ShanghaiDisney #Epcot #WorldShowcase #China
The India Pavilion blends rich culture and architectural craftsmanship in a lush jungle landscape. With vibrant markets, authentic cuisine, and a family-friendly flume ride, it makes a captivating addition to Shanghai’s World Showcase. #ShanghaiDisneyResort #EpcotCenter #WorldShowcase #India
The Russia Pavilion is charming and grand and speaks to greatness of its people. Although the plans doomed to materialize in Florida, maybe they can exist here in Shanghai Disney Resort. #ShanghaiDisneyResort #EpcotCenter #WorldShowcase #RussianPavilion
The Polynesian Outpost: This plan brings together Polynesian experiences from across the Disney Parks into one cohesive outpost, offering a richer experience than Florida’s outpost that feels more like an afterthought. #WorldShowcase #PolynesianOutpost
Continuing our journey through Shanghai’s Epcot Center, we now enter the World Showcase. #ShanghaiDisneyResort #EpcotCenter #WorldShowcase
The original magic of Imagination is brought back to life in this reimagining of the classic 1983’s Epcot Center pavilion while guiding dreamers to turn sparks of inspiration into the boundless creations of imagination. #EpcotCenter #Imagination
Through the gate to the left of the central plaza, we enter the more organic side of the park: Epcot Nature. Here, each pavilion is obscured behind a tree-covered berm with glass geometric forms rising above the canopy. #EpcotNature
Through the gate to the right of Epcot Center Plaza, the path leads to Epcot Discovery, home to the Speed, Space, and Horizons Pavilions, plus the Home of the Future.
This area serves as the crossroads to the entire park experience. From here, paths extend in every direction making it the central jumping-off point for all that Epcot has to offer. #ShanghaiDisneyResort #EpcotCenter
Park Entry: The welcome plaza offers a few inviting paths: make a beeline for Spaceship Earth entrance, pause by the fountain, or stroll beneath the towering presence of the iconic sphere. The park awaits.
With today marking the final day of EPCOT’s Flower & Garden Festival, I’ve been reflecting on what I’d love to see in the upcoming International Food & Wine Festival. #EpcotFlowerAndGarden #EpcotFoodAndWine
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