Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
Grimshaw’s Allegiant Stadium plaza promises more pedestrian space. Does its Boring Company station loosen car dependence—or bury it out of sight?
Digital Ajanta opens heritage to new audiences. But who controls its reconstruction, approves changes and profits when a monument becomes a platform?
Bruna studio’s German house conversion challenges housing scarcity: can subdivision create homes without sacrificing privacy or hiding renovation costs?
Studio Saar’s Pangolin Shield at London Design Festival asks whether shelter can confront colonial power—or simply make it more photogenic.
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?
