Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
Freckle’s AI children’s phone promises outdoor discovery. Can digital prompts open up the world without crowding out boredom and self-directed play?
Heatherwick’s £1.5m research partnership puts architectural taste on trial. Can wellbeing-led policy improve streets without overruling residents?
Midgard’s repairable lighting exposes the real longevity challenge: keeping spare parts, skilled labour and technical knowledge available across generations.
Formafantasma joins Santa Maria Novella. Can critical design research change luxury products, or will hidden histories become premium marketing?
MoMA’s Full Disclosure puts AI-generated memories inside information design. Can designers preserve emotional meaning without manufacturing evidence?
Stanton Williams brings girls’ boarding houses into Winchester’s historic fabric. But does architectural belonging deliver equality—or preserve old rules?
