Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
L.A.’s ADU boom turns parking into homes. But fair conversion must protect renters, support accessible travel, and share the costs of change.
The EU’s unsold fashion destruction ban tackles disposal, not overproduction. Can repair, alteration and resale change the economics of excess?
Miami’s hurricane-resistant automated library expands access. But does 24-hour borrowing strengthen public service—or excuse withdrawing librarians?
An offline habitability standard could make doors, heating and lighting work without cloud services—and make disconnection a right, not a luxury.
AI can bring unbuilt architecture into public view—or turn conjecture into history. Wren’s unrealised cathedral reveals what responsible images must disclose.
Repairable Fairbuds challenge disposable audio. Can designers balance replaceable batteries, comfort and moisture protection without compromising performance?
