Disney Cultural Experience
The Vista Federal Credit Union project, inspired by the elegance of hummingbirds and water lilies, aimed to blend Disney's enchanting cultural experience with banking services for Disney's cast members. A steel armature over cast stone garden walls created a light and airy interior banking court amidst a serene water lily garden.
Located at Disney’s cast members' Maingate Entry, the ADA-compliant facility includes five drive-up banking bays, ample parking, a training center, and support space, all designed to make banking a more magical experience. The conceptual plans and elevation drawings illustrate the intricate relationship between design elements, bringing this unique banking experience to life.
Categories: Arts, Music, Education, and Culture | Commemorative Spaces | Sustainable Design | Inclusive Architecture
Vista Federal Credit Union Concept Design and Master Plan
Vista envisioned creating a new credit union branch for its cast members to enjoy the Disney cultural experience while performing banking transactions.
The design concept inspired by hummingbirds dancing in flight over water lilies.
Evolved into an innovative steel armature rising over cast stone garden walls within a pergola water lily garden with fountains.
The steel armature creates a light, airy interior banking court.
Located on five acres of land at Disney’s cast members’ Maingate Entry.
The credit union’s program, universally designed meeting the American Disability Act requirements, includes five drive-up banking bays with teller stations, parking for 80 cars, training center, and support space for 33 cast members.
A concept sketch is expressing the beginning articulation of the programing work zones.
Elevation drawings of the steel armature, glass screens, and cast concrete walls relationships.
Modeling of the steel armature lifting over the cast concrete wall of the training center and drive-up canopy canopy.