Damron Design LLC is an Entertainment Design Company with experience in development of concept design and leading project design and master‐planning of theme parks, water parks, entertainment dining & retail, resort hotels and themed environments around the globe. our core strengths are in design, programming and master planning large-scale developments, leading design of branded entertainment, attractions and resorts, managing economic and feasibility concerns, controlling design direction relative cost and budgets, and developing and managing design core teams to realize project potential.
Greg Damron is an environmental storyteller,… a placemaker, illustrator, architectural designer, master planner, site planner, a ride and attraction designer, an inventor, and problem solver. For more than thirty years he’s been an innovative and insightful creator of content based visitor experiences for resort destinations, theme parks, water parks, museums, international expos, and cultural centers...
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SILK ROAD RESORT HOTEL
The Silk Road Resort National Park Lodge is a true haven of tranquility. Rising out of the desert at the Yulin Meadows site, this resort appears sculpted out of the desert rocks and sand and is an artistic blend of the cultures that traded along the ancient Silk Road. The exterior of the hotel is a set in a dramatic and stark setting while the interior enjoys its proximity to a rich verdant meadow oasis spread across a lush landscape.
HOTEL de PROVENCE
Hotel De Provence’s design is inspired by an authentic 16th century private residence (built in 1511), converted into a five-star Hotel. It’s entry is located outside of the city walls, but it seamlessly spills right into the heart of the village.
PROVENCE CULINARY SCHOOL
Within the walls of ‘Provence’ you will find the Le Provence Ecole de Cuisine, a truly exceptional experience for any food lover. Here guests can come and take various levels of cooking classes to learn the true essence of Provencal cooking, and who better to learn from than the master chef himself, Alain Ducasse…
PAGEANT OF THE MASTERS
The Pageant of the Masters is arguably one of the most unique productions in the entire world. It is world-renowned in the artistry and theatrical illusion of living pictures. Each night during the summer season the village of Provence will present a variation on this famous attraction.
ACME WAREHOUSE
This unique Live Actors / Animatronic / 4-D Theater Action Show will integrate 3-D film format using six specialty projectors electronically interlocked to run 70mm film synchronously, at the high speed of 30 frames per second. The image will be projected onto a triptych of adjoined silver screens. The effect of the six projectors running simultaneously results in what appears to be one, contiguous, 3-D image across the three screens, accomplishing a wrap-around effect reminiscent of Cinerama.
ROUTE 66
Wide open spaces. Coast to coast travel. Route 66. From American Graffiti to the Blues Brothers, nothing celebrates the motoring spirit better than Route 66 and a trip through time down Hollywood Boulevard, a tribute to the rich history of America's love affair with motor vehicles united with the glamour of Hollywood.
STORYBOOK VILLAGE
The Storybook or fairytale style might best be described as the kind of house you'd imagine Seven Dwarves or some happy Hobbits heading home to at the end of a hard day of work. The Storybook style originated in the California imagination and optimism with childlike enthusiasm. Children love clockwork and animated toys. The Storybook Village musical display of animated tick-tock clockwork buildings that spring into action will have you whistling the theme tune for the rest of your day. Storybook Village is a cartoonish town aimed at kids and the child in all of us.
ASEANA
Roaming the pathways of Aseana, famous walkways and streets that retain the finest characteristics of the old and the new, smelling the delicious aromas of flowers, the green bamboo forest and the cuisine originating from the diverse regions of China will make Aseana a land that guests will want to revisit time and time again.
POP LAS VEGAS ORB
As guests enter the POP complex palatial lobby, they are greeted by a breathtaking view of a majestic four level entertainment and retail attraction. The centerpiece is a newly envisioned attraction called the Orb. With Similarities to the London Eye a giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the River Thames in London, the Orb is the world largest round ride. The Orb pick up guests from various levels of the attraction and treat them to amazing views as it lifts, rotates and telescopes lifting guests high above the facility below.
CARIBBEA
From exotic Singapore to the World's End and beyond, from Shipwreck Island to a Titanic Battle, the island of Caribbea is adventure filled with over-the-edge action, irreverent humor, and seafaring myth and magic. Caribbea celebrates the freedom-loving pirates' way of life. YoHo, YoHo, a pirate’s life for me! Caribbea is created after Port Royal, once the home of pirates from across the globe and known as ‘the most notorious place in the world’, notorious for its gaudy displays of wealth and loose morals. So join in the fun and ‘drink up me hearties, yoho!
VENEZIA RESORT
The beautiful Venezia Resort Hotel celebrates the historical beginnings of Venice. Guests staying at the Venezia Resort Hotel can enjoy walking through intimate courtyards and alleyways, or board a classic Venetian gondola to explore the smaller canals and soak up the charms of this romantic hotel. Hotel guests can also board a Venice canal boat, enter the Grand Canal, pass under the historical Rialto bridge.
WORLD OF MOTION
A large format, multi-media theater featuring a compelling film and memorable visual experiences that guests will want to experience again and again. This engaging film will enable guests to experience 318-mile-per-hour tornado on the plains of Oklahoma; the chase of a cheetah on the Serengeti at 70-miles-per-hour; running along side the world's fastest human being; hurtling along a race track at 200-miles-per-hour; or even being mesmerized by the artistic beauty of a ballerina.
OLD SHANGHAI
The Old City of Shanghai, also formerly known as the Chinese city, is the traditional urban core of Shanghai, China. Its boundary was formerly defined by a defensive wall. The city walls which survived until the 20th century and parts of which remain to this day were built in 1554 during the Ming Dynasty, in order to protect the town from raids by Japanese pirates
BEARFIRE VILLAGE
The Bearfire Resort will create a controlled environment for mountain sports that are often inaccessible to the masses, integrating action sports, competition, and entertainment, in a family-oriented environment. Bearfire will offer a themed atmosphere with a natural mountain and snow-scape environment, snow cave ski tunnels, a translucent glacial-water lake, and fresh water creeks that cascade down a man-made mountain beneath hovering pines. The Bearfire Village guest services, shops and restaurants are situated at the base of Bearfire Mountain
PROVENCE PERFUMERIE
Provence Parfumerie will be an authentic French perfume house. It “proposes an individual approach to fragrances for those who are looking for their personal perfume, regardless of trends” and the “fragrances are inspired by nature and familiar scents found in the sweetest corners of the memory”.
HOTEL de PROVENCE
The refined and warm Provençal decoration paired with touches of European luxury modern furniture, makes the interior one of the most charming and refined Hotels in the world. The village-side rooms overlook the cobble stoned streets of the Rue Grande whereas from the valley-view rooms, one can admire the panorama of the surrounding vineyards, olive groves and lavender fields, from the wonderful terrace.
PROVENCE MARKETPLACE
The Village Shops will be one of the most enticing shopper‘s destinations in the world; a tribute to man's imagination and revered for its art and architecture. This bustling marketplace-type atmosphere complimented by unique attractions, architectural wonders, incredible shops, delicious dining experiences, delightful music, and helpful guest services make for a unique and amazing experience.
Le VILLAGE de PROVENCE
We are forever amazed just how very beautiful some of the towns and perched villages are along the Côte d’Azur of France. Charming historical towns combine strong medieval influence with modern-day art galleries, enticing artisan shops, gourmet restaurants and prestigious hotels tucked away in narrow cobbled streets. This intoxicating blend makes the villages of Provence some of the most visited places in France.
PROVENCE COURTYARDS
As you walk around the narrow and very picturesque streets of the Provence village, you’ll discover perfectly renovated facades and ancient stone houses, and a reproduction of a 12th century chapel. The Grande Fontaine is situated in the market square of the same name. With its maze of charming streets, little shady squares, its ancient fountains, gateways and porches, you’ll quickly see why visitors will find it irresistible.
THE WINERY
The Winery’s tasting room is as comfortable as a bed and breakfast. There is no pretense here, only great wines informally presented in a fun and friendly atmosphere. This is one stop on your wine tasting adventure where you'll want to linger. In spring and summer, our air conditioned wine cavern tasting room is like an oasis. In fall and winter, a roaring fire in our tasting room fireplace chases away the chill that often settles over the vineyards.
JUSTICE LEAGUE STUNT SHOW
The Justice League is the most popular team of Super Heroes, living in individual places, yet coming together when needed to fight for a common cause. It’s members are Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Green Lantern, Aquaman and Cyborg. It is the first super hero group in Comic Book history. At the Justice League Action Stunt Show, the Justice League comes together again for an action-packed epic battle of good over evil as they take on the greatest villains of all time.
CUFFY'S BOARDWALK
Cuffy's Boardwalk is an entertainment retail and fast food experience planned for Cape Cod, Massachusetts. As the song goes... if you're fond of sand dunes and salty air, quaint little villages here and there, you're sure to fall in love with old Cape Cod. Cuffy's Boardwalk represents the place in America where its storied history began, along New England's sandy and rugged shores.
BEARFIRE VILLAGE
Whether strolling through shops or relaxing in an indoor/outdoor cafe, guests can browse at a leisurely pace, or bustling through them on a mission the Bearfire Village is the ideal place to get lost and spend a relaxing stay. Under the glow of lamp posts and along tree-lined streets, Bearfire Village guests will discover distinctive shops filled with unique merchandise and proprietors eager to please.
MEET GEORGE JETSON
Universal’s Funtastic World of Hanna Barbera was the very first ride film to be done entirely using CGI, with characters created using traditional cell animation techniques and optically composited. Since then the ride had been updated to Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast and in now this theater has morphed once again into the Despicable Me attraction. This is a testament to the ride system’s flexibility and technical capabilities. In a future phase this attraction can be easily redesigned and transition into a new and marketable attraction.
ULTIMATE DRIVING EXPERIENCE
Guests experience the thrill of their very own racer at the starting line of the Ultimate Driving Experience. With state-of-the-art simulator technology and real-time interactive image generation, they feel every bump, shift and turn as they negotiate the track in the closest thing to thrilling, high-speed competition imaginable. They will race the clock, their friends or even professional drivers around leading Formula One, off-road and motorcycle circuits.
INDONESEA
Indonesia can be said to straddle two continents, Asia and Oceania. A country in the Malay archipelago, Indonesia consists of Java, Bali, Papua, Sulawesi, Borneo, New Guinea, Timor and the Moluccas all which stir the imagination. This diversity of culture, history and geography influence the magical and mythical island of Indonesea.
SCOOBY DOO! MYSTERY INC.
The ride system of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at Disney's Hollywood Studios employs specialized technology developed specifically for Disney, particularly the ability to move the vehicle in and out of a vertical motion shaft. The elevator cabs are self-propelled automated ride vehicles, termed "AGV" for autonomous guided vehicle, which lock into separate vertical motion cabs. The cabs can move into and out of elevators horizontally and on to the drop shaft for the big drop finale.
ANIMAL PARK ENTRY PLAZA
This rendering depicts the tropical environment at the entry plaza guest arrival point for a new confidential project. The theme is meant to be generally tropical African in nature with a rich adventurous feel. This is meant to be the launch point of past and present adventures throughout the world's animal kingdoms.
SPIRIT CAVES
Smoke rises, twists and shapes itself into apparitions of the Monk’s tale in this spine tingling about the relationship between man and his natural environment. This Holographic 3D Walk-Thru Special Effects Attraction incorporates a ghostly encounter in which a Chinese monk is visited by mysterious medicine of a distant past, causing him to imagine the incredible. This is educational experience that pairs live performances with “floating” aerial image illusions delivering a world-class experience.
AERONAUTS
AeroBalloons are the result of over 40 years of experience with airship technology and Kevlar composite molding and manufacturing. AeroBalloons are designed to remain captive, or tethered, at all times. Once inflated, the balloon remains permanently inflated throughout its intended year-round or seasonal use.
RIVERS OF THE WORLD
The Steam past lush foliage, butterflies and waterfalls on the Amazon in South America. Glimpse an abandoned camp overrun by curious gorillas on the shores of the African Congo. It’s a 10-minute, 10,000-mile journey that you won't soon forget!
FLY AWAY SOARING THEATER
Fly Away Soaring Theater highlights the awesome wonders of China. The Soaring Theater is based on Fly Away Home, a film that dramatized the actual experiences of Bill Lishman who, in 1986, started training Canada Geese to follow his ultralight aircraft, and succeeded in leading their migration in 1993 through his program "Operation Migration."
ARABIA SOUK MARKETPLACE.
A fictional medieval city in the Middle East, Arabea is full of mischief, valor, ribaldry, and romance. Enthralling and enchanting, a land from a far away place, an fantastic adventures going to magical places and supernatural phenomena. Experience the tales of a thousand and one magical nights in search of your own fortune or fate. Wander the Souk, an open-air covered marketplace with visiting caravans where merchants display their abundance of treasures. Enjoy the cultural and social festivities or the Arab world.