2013-06-19T09:28:10-04:00 http://archinect.com/news/article/57746331/kickstarter-bans-renderings Archinect 2012-09-21T16:26:00-04:00 >2012-09-24T19:16:17-04:00 <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/wq/wqd90oq8k8txsw04.jpg" width="514" height="386" border="0" title="" alt="" /><em><p>Product simulations are prohibited. Projects cannot simulate events to demonstrate what a product might do in the future. Products can only be shown performing actions that they&rsquo;re able to perform in their current state of development. Product renderings are prohibited. Product images must be photos of the prototype as it currently exists.</p></em><br /><br /><p> Last night, in a blog post titled "Kickstarter Is Not a Store", Kickstarter announced that it will no longer accept renderings of products or projects seeking funding.</p> <p> What do you think about their decision to enforce realistic proposals by limiting virtual representation?</p> http://archinect.com/news/article/28287308/new-videos-by-spirit-of-space Archinect 2011-11-21T19:51:30-05:00 >2011-11-22T14:13:24-05:00 <p> Spirit of Space has shared with us two videos they have recently created.&nbsp; The first was created for a studio at Harvard GSD, the second for Gensler Architects + Virgin America.</p> <p> <strong>WATERLINE CHICAGO</strong><br> The cadence of morning rush hour reflects the rhythm of the Chicago River, but how often do we allow the river to reflect a wandering glance from us? This "glance" aims to bring to light the potential of Chicago's socially under utilized, aqueous artery.</p> <p> 'Waterline' was commissioned by Phil Enquist (Skidmore, Owings &amp; Merrill) in junction with the eponymous studio at the Harvard GSD for Fall 2011. Students will explore the realities of three sites along the South branch of the river and think of ways to make it more relevant to the public.</p> <p> <strong>SFO TERMINAL 2</strong><br> Gensler&sup1;s sustainable design solution for San Francisco International Airport&sup1;s Terminal 2 presents a fresh overhaul in airport design by focusing on what is most important: people. And while the routine of traveling may be comple...</p> http://archinect.com/news/article/21112464/the-new-world-trade-center Archinect 2011-09-20T14:45:49-04:00 >2011-09-20T14:46:44-04:00 <img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/cq/cq9aqgmhyga8keo7.jpg" width="514" height="289" border="0" title="" alt="" /><em><p>Piranha was commissioned by Silverstein Properties to create a short film depicting the completion of The New World Trade Center site. Piranha wrote, produced, art directed, filmed, and finished all vfx for this inspiring piece marking the 10th year anniversary of 9/11.</p></em><br /><br /><p> Piranha has shared with us a short film that they delivered on September 6th to Silverstein Properties that depicts the renaissance of downtown New York. It was presented at Tower 7 at a press event, in presence of Mayor Mike Bloomberg.</p> <p> Produced by <a href="http://piranhanyc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Piranha NYC</a><br> Directed by Gaspard Giroud</p>