Additional exterior work has begun at the future Disney Lakeshore Lodge, including on the A-frame cabins and exterior facade.
Resort Entrance
The “W” shaped entrance area of the resort remains mostly unchanged since our last update. Red and black horizontal, vertical, and diagonal steel beams criss-cross to create the porte cochere entrance.
While hard to tell in the sunlight, the entrance way beams are being stained or painted a darker brown color to match the previous Reflections concept art.
A-Frame Cabins
One of the most eye catching updates on the resort are the added details to the A-frame cabins. Several of the cabins’ beams have been treated to turn them black and then wrapped. Now, awning are beginning to receive coloring as well.
These new awnings match the concept art yet again. It is becoming clear that despite the name change, Disney Lakeshore Lodge will resemble much of the Reflections concept art.
Many of the cabins located near Clementine Beach have also received the awning and details.
The cabins on the opposite side of the resort are also progressing with painting, staining, and construction.
Exterior Facade & Construction
Potentially the most exciting part of this update is the progress on the exterior facade. Details including vertical lines with smaller horizontal lines are being pressed or carved into the walls.
While the original concept art does not offer a detailed look at what the facade will look like, this begins to give us an idea. The gray panels will likely be painted in the future.
Moving back to the far right section of the resort, progressive work is occurring throughout the buildings, including windows, roof work, and more protective layers.
Several cranes still present allow construction crews to continue installation of sliding glass doors, windows and roofing components.
On either side of the porte cochere, the rooflines are shaping up to be angled. Per the concept art, each side will have a slightly overhanging wooden-like detail of which rock columns go through.
In our last few updates, we’ve kept an eye on another building near the lakeshore. Mostly made out of red steel, this may be a lakefront bar or restaurant. Several trees block a potential lake view, but it does look like a second floor or rooftop level are being added to the structure.
Red framing continues to be installed and expanded upon at several locations. Again, these appear to be the beginnings of flat overhangs and towers from the Reflections concept art. These rooftops also have slanted steel frames.
The wing closest to Clementine Beach continues to be the furthest along as facade work progresses.
It also appears that crew members are beginning to install elevators into the buildings.
Disney Lakeshore Lodge looms next to Fort Wilderness Resort, along Bay Lake. Like the Reflections concept, Disney Lakeshore Lodge is a Disney Vacation Club resort and will be “inspired by the majesty of nature and its enduring influence on Disney artists.” The new resort is set to open sometime in 2027.
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