“The designers created a fantastic, yet harmonious, decorative scheme that led many visitors to believe that a better future was just around the corner.” — Lisa D. Schrenk

(1) California Zephyr Vista Dome Coach to be Restored (Colorado Railroad Museum)

(2) Architecture in motion: the second life of Expo pavilions (BIE Bulletin 2026)

(2a) Griffin Museum of Science and Industry to open original south entrance from 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition (CBS News)

(3) Apple Tried to Move On, but the Apple II Wouldn’t Leave (The Retro Reverend)

(3a) WordPress Is Easting Itself Alive (YouTube)

(4) Vintage concepts by legendary Disney artists Mary Blair, Herb Ryman, and Ken Kerr:

In my own fantasy world (left to right):

The Blair mural becomes the visual anchor of the Horizon Terminal Lounge, with its geometry and colors migrating into the upholstery and furnishings. The apartment demonstrates what domestic life looks like in Progress City. Ryman’s Washington piece is displayed in the Progress City Museum, while his cityscape rendering appears in brochures, television backdrops, presentations, and other promotional materials. The Railroad Office, by Kerr, preserves the grandeur of historic railway architecture within a modern city.

Sources of Inspiration:

(a) The Sunken Lounge at the TWA Flight Center
(b) 19th-century ticket hall at St. Pancras International
(c) Design system for the Midland Hotel in Morecambe