Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
Nicholas Galanin’s intervention before the Gateway Arch turns its iconic sightline into a battleground over land, memory and Indigenous presence.
Google’s Thompson Center rescue saves a Chicago landmark. But access, usable public space and architectural clarity will determine its civic future.
Fritz Hansen and Technics turn a showroom into a listening room. Can branded hospitality create collective space without making products the protagonists?
Apple’s 600-capacity Battersea venue unites concerts, recording and broadcasting. Does platform-backed architecture serve artists—or sideline the crowd?
Parsons researchers challenge manufactured housing’s low-price promise. Can safer materials and smarter procurement protect residents without raising barriers?
Neuroinclusive interiors need more than calming colours. Demand paid user participation, adjustable spaces and evidence from everyday occupation.
