Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
Tehran’s Debris Pavilion makes demolition waste spectacular. But what does recycled architecture save once processing, transport and disassembly count?
Superstudio’s 1971 ideal cities expose the smart-city dilemma: can infrastructure become more efficient without taking control away from residents?
Hoshinoya Nara turns a Meiji-era prison into 48 luxury suites. Are preserved cells enough, or must hospitality make room for institutional memory?
Drift and Shigeru Ban’s illuminated towers pose a hard question: can a drone memorial honour individual lives without turning grief into spectacle?
A £900-per-square-metre exhibition quote exposes design’s access problem. Can London’s grassroots platforms change who gets seen—and who pays?
Kristijan Markoc’s downloadable timber house challenges bespoke design. Can open-source housing cut costs without flattening climate, place and everyday life?
