03/02/18 – Construction began on what will become Carl’s clubhouse. The (L) shape design allowed me to break the small space up into two separate areas. The first area will act as the queue space, while the second will be the actual ride area.

03/02/18 – Walls go up to separate the two rooms. This will become the queue area.

03/15/18 –  For this project I designed a magnifying window illusion box.

03/17/18 – Monitors will be placed inside these small boxes. Guests will view the monitor through a magnifying sheet; this will give the illusion that guests are looking out a real window.

04/03/18 – (Backside view) The framework for the two separate rooms has been completed.

04/07/18 – Framework for the walls around the windows has started being constructed.

04/07/18 – Window framework (second view)

04/11/18 – Each window viewpoint was cutout of foam board.

04/17/18  – The queue area has started being painted. The color scheme represents the blue sky.

04/20/18 – A pattern of stripes was created using painters tape.

04/ 21/18 – First section of stripes is completed.

04/23/18 – Outside view of window illusion box.

04/23/18 – backside/inside view of the window illusion box.

04/27/18 – Paint completed in queue room.

04/28/18 – Queue room second view.

04/28/18 – Closeup on stripes.

05/06/18 – Interior walls for Carl’s clubhouse have been put up. The walls were constructed using a mix of foam and wood. This allowed the weight to be reduced.

05/06/18 – Back view of the interior of Carl’s clubhouse.

05/13/18 – Miniature (wooden) window panels will surround the magnifying window illusion box. These panels were used to give the room a dollhouse feel.

05/15/18 – Window panels installed.

05/15/18 – Closeup of the window.

05/19/18 – The queue area will feature framed photos and postcards inspired by Ellie’s adventure book.

05/19/18 – One of the finished collages that will hang on the walls in the queue room.

06/05/18  –  Wood panels for Carl’s Clubhouse painted sky blue.

06/08/18 – An elevated platform was built for the viewing area in the ride. Shorter riders will be able to stand on this platform to allow them to see outside the window.

06/15/18 – The collages have been installed in the queue area.

06/15/18 – A small tribute to the heart of the film is located within the exit path.

06/20/18 – A cleanup view of the near complete queue area.

06/27/18 –  These small pink wooden houses are used as tiling in Carl’s Clubhouse.

07/02/18 – The interior of Carl’s Clubhouse with props and themed details.

07/02/18 – The left side of Carl’s clubhouse is dedicated to Carl. Notice the silhouette photo of carl, his balloon salesman hat and the coupon for denture cream tucked behind the picture frame.

07/05/18 – The left side of Carl’s Clubhouse is dedicated to Ellie. Notice the bird tiles, flowers, silhouette photo and bird house.

07/10/18 – Overall view of Carl’s Clubhouse.