Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
Konstantin Grcic’s critique of German industry exposes a design dilemma: which safeguards build better products, and which simply block unfamiliar ideas?
BIM can document everything—but who pays for the data? The case for richer building knowledge, and against information demands that consume design time.
Chipperfield’s pavilion for one Kiefer painting sharpens a cultural dilemma: when does a perfect viewing experience justify permanent construction?
Korea’s planned 2027 Venice pavilion confronts urban shrinkage. Can cities consolidate infrastructure without abandoning the residents who remain?
The Blue House in the Azores makes ocean-plastic cladding seductive. Weathering, maintenance and particle shedding must decide its environmental credibility.
India’s mangroves reveal the real cost of living coastal defence: space. What must urban development surrender before nature can protect the shore?
