Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
Latin America’s floodable parks make inundation a public service. But who guarantees safe evacuation, reliable reopening and somewhere else to play?
A $1,200 Topanga kitchen makeover asks who benefits when renters improve a home—and why permission alone may not protect their investment.
Apple’s HomeView promises less household chaos. But can a smart-home display share domestic responsibility—or just give its manager another dashboard?
Pearce+’s Camden pavilion champions DIY shade. But when does community empowerment become an excuse to offload climate adaptation onto residents?
District Six’s 108 restitution homes pose a hard question: how can architecture honour collective memory without prescribing how returning residents live?
Frank Lloyd Wright opposed white paint. Should Guggenheim conservation honour his intentions—or the building generations have learned to recognise?
