Branded entertainment complex

Abstract

A branded entertainment complex combines cutting edge entertainment, brands, and technologies to stretch the “now” into the “next” to a create a journey for patrons never seen before. Brands may be merged into the world of entertainment such that patrons may consume the brand and also be a part of it. In certain embodiments, the shape of the one or more buildings is based on the one or more brands associated with the complex. In certain embodiments, the one or more buildings are cylindrical in shape and branded as soda cans.

1 . An entertainment complex comprising:
 one or more buildings that include one or more brand names affixed to an exterior thereof, wherein the one or more brand names is intrinsic to the shape of the one or more buildings;   a plurality of rooms within the one or more buildings for lodging, entertainment, and shopping, wherein one or more of the rooms include integrated features associated with the one or more brands;   one or more structures that are external in relationship to an internal portion of the one or more buildings, and are shaped to be associated with the one or more brands; and   one or more features external to the one or more buildings, wherein the one or more features are associated with the one or more brands.   
     
     
         2 . The complex as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more buildings are cylindrically shaped. 
     
     
         3 . The hotel complex as set forth in  claim 2 , wherein the one or more cylindrically shaped buildings are modeled after a soda can. 
     
     
         4 . The complex as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more external structures includes an elevator integrated with a first building that is perceivable from the outside of the first building. 
     
     
         5 . The complex as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the elevator is shaped as a liquid drop. 
     
     
         6 . The complex as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more external structures includes a structure that resembles a straw for moving patrons toward a first building of the one or more buildings. 
     
     
         7 . The complex as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more buildings are symmetrically positioned if more than one. 
     
     
         8 . The complex as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more buildings are asymmetrically positioned if more than one. 
     
     
         9 . The complex as set forth in  claim 1 , where the one or more external features includes a plurality of light beams atop a first building. 
     
     
         10 . The complex as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the one or more external features includes a ride for patrons. 
     
     
         11 . An entertainment complex comprising:
 a plurality of cylindrically shaped buildings that include one or more brand names affixed thereto, wherein the one or more brand names is intrinsic to the shape of the one or more buildings;   a plurality of rooms within the plurality of buildings for lodging, entertainment, and shopping, wherein one or more of the rooms include integrated features associated with the one or more brands;   one or more external structures that are shaped to be associated with the one or more brands; and   one or more features external to the plurality of buildings, wherein the one or more features are associated with the one or more brands.   
     
     
         12 . The complex as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the cylindrically shaped buildings are modeled after soda cans. 
     
     
         13 . The complex as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the one or more external structures includes an elevator integrated with a first building that is perceivable from the outside of the first building. 
     
     
         14 . The complex as set forth in  claim 13 , wherein the elevator is shaped as a liquid drop. 
     
     
         15 . The complex as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the one or more external structures includes a structure that resembles a straw for moving patrons toward one building among the plurality of buildings. 
     
     
         16 . The complex as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of buildings are symmetrically positioned. 
     
     
         17 . The complex as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of buildings are asymmetrically positioned. 
     
     
         18 . The complex as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the one or more external features includes a plurality of light beams atop a first building. 
     
     
         19 . The complex as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the one or more external features includes a ride for patrons.