Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
Jean Prouvé’s house at Design Miami.Paris tests whether collecting prefab architecture preserves construction knowledge or packages it as luxury.
Wildlife refuge architecture can prevent extinction. But survival indoors is no substitute for ecological relationships and a credible route back to the wild.
Tuesday Labs’ Voxel mixes autonomy with teleoperation. The real design challenge is who enters your home remotely—and how you control their access.
Albania’s contested Trump-linked resort exposes a design question: whose objections can change a project before approval makes its footprint inevitable?
Helen & Hard’s scanned spruce trees challenge standardised timber. Can natural irregularity become dependable architecture without bespoke costs?
The Smart #2 challenges automotive upsizing. Should cities reward smaller cars with cheaper parking—or reclaim the kerb for people?
