Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
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.
Zuckoff detects nearby smart glasses. Should visible recording signals and bystander consent be built into wearables, rather than outsourced to defensive apps?
Washington’s proposed triumphal arch exposes a collision between national symbolism, military operations and the public’s right to civic space.
HCCH Studio’s Bothaus for Sudo Technology asks whether low-tech interiors make robotics approachable—or offer reassurance without explanation.
