mgroeteke wrote:as far as i know, currently maxwell doesn't support any lens distortion. what you can see here is a photograph with the typical fish eye lens distortion.

yes, but from my photograph, you can see that the distance from the edge of the (enclosed) pool to the back wall is considerably lengthened in this render.
the 3d model was built accurately using the original plans and sections of the mies drawings and also the plan material from the current reconstruction. the main pool may therefore be different by size from the one you will find in some simple free (but incorrect) models of the pavilion.
I have in fact visited the rebuilt version of the building, and drew extensively as well as photographed. This was not meant to belittle you in any way, I was just raising the point that due to the camera angles you were using the proportions in some renders seemed out of whack. In a buiding belabored by the rigors of proportion I thought this was a relevant comment to make. I think these renderings are absolutely stunning, dont get me wrong.
as far as for the mac specs, i'm putting them for technical reasons (because they are useful for bug feedbacks etc), not to make anyone seriously jealous. as i am running a studio, those G5 are not the only ones we use, anyway - LOL
I only envy your specs, not commenting on the validity of your putting them there.