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<\/a><\/p>\nLocated toward the end of Walt Disney Presents, just before the attraction\u2019s main auditorium, the exhibit combines a detailed model of the Bay Lake resort with concept art and smaller displays exploring its nature-inspired design.<\/p>\n
Lakeshore Lodge will celebrate nature through the work of Disney artists and storytellers, drawing inspiration from Walt Disney\u2019s lifelong appreciation for the outdoors. It highlights the forests of Bambi, the colorful winds of Pocahontas, and the glacial landscapes of Brother Bear as influences incorporated throughout the resort.<\/p>\n
Above the model, six pieces of previously released concept art depict the resort\u2019s overall layout, fireworks lounge, lobby, waterfront dining, recreation area, and an A-frame Lake House.<\/p>\n The large model itself provides a view of how Lakeshore Lodge\u2019s connected hotel wings, recreation areas, waterfront accommodations, and pathways fit together.<\/p>\n The main building branches around two outdoor areas, with sections extending toward Bay Lake. Repeated balconies, reddish-brown vertical accents, pale exterior walls, and green roof overhangs break up the fa\u00e7ades. Small rooftop structures and changes in building height add variety along the roofline.<\/p>\n Near the center of the resort, the lobby building stands out with its broad glass walls and sharply angled, overlapping roof sections and distinctive porte\u2011coch\u00e8re. These architectural features have been visible in our construction coverage of the entrance and exterior<\/a>, where crews have been working on exterior finishes, glazing, and the distinctive roof structures.<\/p>\n The model depicts extensive landscaping between the buildings and along the shoreline. Trees surround walking paths and smaller structures, while parking areas sit behind the main lodge.<\/p>\n Pools, Lazy River, and Waterfront Dining One of the model\u2019s most detailed sections is the larger recreation courtyard, where a bright blue pool sits beside a winding lazy river. Bridges cross the waterway, connecting paths through landscaped islands and themed play areas.<\/p>\n This is \u201cThe Wetlands\u201d recreation area, which includes the Lakeshore Lagoon feature pool and Otter Springs water-play area. The model shows how the water features are arranged between the surrounding hotel wings, with walkways and planted areas separating the different activities.<\/p>\n The layout closely resembles Disney\u2019s previously released pool and lazy river concept art<\/a>. The physical model makes the relationship between those features easier to follow, particularly the lazy river\u2019s route through the courtyard.<\/p>\n Our September aerial construction update<\/a> documented installed otter sculptures and slides, crane figures beside the lazy river, and additional decking around the water features. The model places those individual construction areas within the broader recreation complex.<\/p>\n Closer to the shoreline, a low waterfront building occupies a wooded point in front of the main pool courtyard. Its projecting roofs and broad windows echo the waterfront dining concept art displayed above the model. Construction photos have shown continued roofing work on Moonglade, the resort\u2019s lakefront restaurant.<\/p>\n A separate courtyard contains the quieter Cypress Point pool. The model depicts this smaller pool near the shoreline, with an oval basin beside it and landscaping between the pool deck and surrounding guest rooms. A hotel wing separates this area from the larger recreation courtyard.<\/p>\n Waterfront Lake Houses The additional views show groups of A-frame Lake Houses along both ends of the resort\u2019s waterfront.<\/p>\n On one side, the accommodations follow the shoreline near the main recreation area. On the other, a row of Lake Houses occupies a narrow, tree-lined stretch of land with water on either side. A winding path connects the individual buildings.<\/p>\n The model emphasizes how these accommodations sit apart from the larger lodge, with landscaping providing separation between neighboring Lake Houses. Their steep roofs match the distinctive A-frame silhouettes seen in concept art and our ongoing construction coverage.<\/p>\n A long pier also extends from the resort into Bay Lake, ending at a covered dock with two projecting boarding areas. The model provides a clear view of the dock\u2019s position relative to the main lodge, waterfront paths, and smaller pool courtyard.<\/p>\n Sparrow Maquette and Animal Studies Beside the resort model is a small sculpture labeled \u201cSparrow Maquette.\u201d The bird has a bronze-colored finish, large expressive eyes, layered feather details, and an upright tail. It rests on a circular black base above a clear display stand.<\/p>\n A drawing displayed next to the sculpture shows a similarly stylized bird in flight, with its wings spread and beak open. Together, the drawing and maquette offer a look at an animal design in both two and three dimensions. The label does not identify where the sparrow will appear within the completed resort.<\/p>\n Nearby, two drawings feature what appears to be a young Bambi and a mature doe (possibly Bambi\u2019s mother). The deer illustration includes construction lines and annotations examining the animal\u2019s form, while the Bambi drawing features the young character looking back toward a blue butterfly on his back.<\/p>\n These pieces connect the resort\u2019s wildlife imagery with the animation artwork behind its design. Bambi is also one of the films inspiring Lakeshore Lodge accommodations, including its Deluxe Studios and villas.<\/p>\n Inspirational Resort Room Artwork An easel beside the display holds three pieces labeled \u201cInspirational Resort Room Artwork.\u201d<\/p>\n One vertical image depicts blue, green, and pink bands of northern lights above a snowy mountain. A second shows a mountain stream cascading through a rocky landscape surrounded by autumn foliage.<\/p>\n The third painting depicts two bears standing on a ledge overlooking a broad mountain valley, with a winding river far below. The imagery connects with the Brother Bear inspiration announced for the waterfront Lake Houses.<\/p>\n The artwork illustrates the landscapes, colors, and natural features informing the resort\u2019s room designs. Its mountain scenery and aurora imagery also complement the previously revealed Brother Bear Lake House interiors.<\/p>\n For more about the accommodations, read our coverage of Lakeshore Lodge room rates<\/a>, the latest guest-room concept art and design details<\/a>, and the resort\u2019s room types and film-inspired theming<\/a>.<\/p>\n Disney\u2019s Lakeshore Lodge Disney\u2019s Lakeshore Lodge is being developed along Bay Lake between Disney\u2019s Wilderness Lodge and Disney\u2019s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground, on the former River Country site. The resort will feature 967 accommodations, including studios, suites, villas, and waterfront Lake Houses, with an opening scheduled for July 1, 2027.<\/p>\n The project was originally announced in 2018 as Reflections \u2013 A Disney Lakeside Lodge before work stalled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Disney revived the development under the Lakeshore Lodge name in 2024. As construction continues, the resort\u2019s long-standing emphasis on nature and Disney artistry is taking shape through its architecture, recreation spaces, accommodations, and decorative details.<\/p>\n What are your thoughts on Lakeshore Lodge and its development so far?<\/p>\n For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow WDW News Today<\/a> on\u00a0Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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