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The real standout, however, was the Contemporary resort. Erected as a giant A-frame with pre-fabricated rooms that slid into place, the design of the building was intended to emphasize the large open atrium, which at the time was incredibly new and novel. Designed with input from architect Welton Becket, the Contemporary likely took inspiration from the massive atrium that defined the Regency Hyatt House in Atlanta.
In an era where Disney was always pushing the limits of what was possible, it's not surprising that the company would embrace such challenging engineering and architecture. The monorail traveling through the building was, and still is, an enchanting novelty that felt futuristic for the mid-century.