A film created using live actors and computer-generated animation, Renaissance takes place in Paris in the year 2054. Stylistically similar to a black and white comic book, the artwork of Renaissance is highly sophisticated and able to distil a scene down to its primary elements. Emotion is conveyed through the characters' facial expressions and movements, and the musical score and scene treatment create atmosphere. One of Renaissance's other strengths is its ability to convince the viewer that this is the Paris of the future.

The sense of time felt when in Paris is caused by the layers upon layers of history left visible; new areas contrasting with old, many cultures melting into the contemporary Parisian, and many additions and subtractions to buildings. Throughout the film, much of Paris was left unchanged. Many monuments still dominated the horizon as they always have and the Hausman layout remained legible. But much of the already dense Parisian cityscape had increased in density, parasitically. New constructions, usually illuminated white boxes of varying shapes and sizes, were attached to the sides and tops of existing structures, like a child holding onto its mother or a parasite attached to a host animal. Other buildings had become dynamic, being able to change shape or appearing to give birth to a new structure, or a new form of architecture. Simply by adding to an already well known city was an effective way for the designers of Renaissance to represent a possible architectural future.

Similar to Renaissance's parasitic style, the architecture of Future Systems creates structures that are able to attach to their surroundings, appearing like mechanical insects. However, the design of these structures is focussed on minimal impact to the landscape, often only attaching to the surface at three or four small points. A prime example of Future Systems strategy is Project 005 - Weekend Retreat for Miss B., designed in 1980. Appearing more symbiotic with the landscape than parasitic, Project 005 sits lightly on the ground using a tripod. Similar to its prototype, Project 001, Project 005, "is only attached to the surrounding world by one end of its walkway and a bundle of flexible telephone, water and electricity lines"(Pawley, 19). Its small interior space has been deeply considered as well, there are no conventional furnishings but an integrated soft seating area and an adjustable cooking station (Pawley, 19). The main structure does not remain static either. It can rotate according to the desired view or the entire apparatus can be retracted within itself for security. The architecture of Future Systems, be it a temporary residence such as Project 005 or a large office building, remains constantly respectful to its surroundings and site. To appear to tip toe about until an appropriate settling location is found, the Future Systems approach to design is intriguing and should be considered in all design analyses. Though drawn 28 years ago, Project 005 remains a representation of the architectural future.