Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
A £4.9 million London workshop conversion exposes the tension between saving industrial architecture and preserving space for urban production.
New York’s app-based public toilets test a basic civic promise: immediate, dignified access. What must work when a phone, account, or network fails?
London’s floating Soak sauna tests the green promise of off-grid wellness. Wood fuel, air pollution and water management demand a harder assessment.
When does renovation become concealment? The ethics of redesigning stigmatized homes—and what buyers deserve to know before moving in.
Can India's stepwell restoration serve residents without sacrificing heritage? The battle is over water safety, historic fabric and who gets to decide.
IKEA’s UK and Ireland resale marketplace makes used furniture cheaper. But does brand-run resale extend furniture life—or accelerate replacement?
