Work continues moving forward on the first Storyliving by Disney Community, Cotino. The community is expected to open in 2025. Today, Disney shared a first look at the Parr House at Cotino. This is part of the community’s voluntary Artisan Club. It is inspired by the Parr family’s mid-century modern home in Pixar Animation Studios’ Incredibles 2.
The Parr House will be a two-story house that offers a multi-functional space for club members that can host events, offer a place to celebrate milestone, and even enjoy the occasional overnight stay. This Artisan Club will be the go-to gathering place for members and their guests that offers engaging spaces dedicated to delicious dining, exploring creative pursuits, working out, water recreation on Cotino Bay, and other unique programs and experiences that only Disney can provide.
The Parr House being put in the Palm Springs marks a full 360 moment. Palm Springs is renowned for its mid-century modern architecture and Pixar artists visited the region when they were dreaming up the original designs for the Parr’s family home in Incredibles 2. Now a real home inspired by the home in the film is being built in the same region.
The Disney Parks Blog shared some information about the Parr House today. Take a look at the concept art and details that were revealed:
Mid-Century Modern Design: Honoring a Local Legacy
When it came time to start designing the Parr House, Disney Imagineers and Pixar artists collaborated to bring the spirit of the film to life with a creative interpretation of the mid-century modern design the Palm Springs area is known for.
To bring the home’s inspiration out of the animated “Incredibles” universe and into the real world, Imagineers will use a rich mix of textures and colors. The home’s interior will incorporate the hallmarks of mid-century modern design, clean lines, natural light and functional furniture, while adding artistic flair in the finishes, artwork and décor.
From a primary bedroom fit for Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl to the family kitchen and open living room, it will be an extraordinary home we know Edna Mode would just love, dah-ling!
Memorable Moments: Recalling Favorite Film Details
Looking at the renderings, you may even recognize a few familiar details sprinkled throughout the space…
Since the Parr House is inspired by our favorite super family, Imagineers are planning to add in a few special film props like boxes of Sugar Bombs and Fiber O’s cereal stacked on the kitchen shelf and the family’s schedule scribbled on the Insuricare calendar. Can you spot them in the rendering below?
It’s all about the details as Imagineers have poured over original concept art from the film to find special details and unique decorative items to bring this home to life.
Even the design color palette is reflective of the film’s iconic characters and settings. In communal areas like the living room and kitchen, tones of red, black and yellow will pay homage to the family’s iconic super suits while upstairs, each of the bedrooms will reflect the style of “Incredibles” characters including Edna Mode, Lucius Best aka “Frozone” and the Parr kids Jack-Jack, Violet and Dash.
The first-floor art studio will celebrate the Cotino community’s overall theme as a creative oasis – a place to relax, retreat and explore new ambitions. The idea was inspired by Walt Disney himself, who retreated to his family home in the Palm Springs area to rest and creatively recharge.
From Screen to Street: How the Parr House is Being Built
How did this superhero home go from animation to active construction project? Imagineers enlisted the help of Cotino community homebuilder Davidson Communities to help build the Parr House.
Artist concept rendering, not yet constructed and subject to change.
Together, the design teams plan to adapt some of the home’s iconic features, like the floor-to-ceiling windows and climbing rock work in the living room, to the real world.
The home’s expansive windows will provide unmatched views of Cotino Bay, the jewel of the community that will feature the clearest turquoise waters with Crystal Lagoons technology.
Because the home’s exterior will be so recognizable, Imagineers wanted the interior view of the outside to be equally impressive. Beyond the beautiful windows, an elevated patio will offer a picturesque place for outdoor events with spectacular water and mountain views.
Currently under construction, this incredible Artisan Club amenity is expected to open in 2025.
