Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
When does renovation become concealment? The ethics of redesigning stigmatized homes—and what buyers deserve to know before moving in.
Can India's stepwell restoration serve residents without sacrificing heritage? The battle is over water safety, historic fabric and who gets to decide.
IKEA’s UK and Ireland resale marketplace makes used furniture cheaper. But does brand-run resale extend furniture life—or accelerate replacement?
Office for Future’s Ukrainian school conversion tests whether emergency shelter for 42 displaced families can become a dignified home if return takes years.
Cathedral House’s wildfire rescue exposes the gap between fire-resistant design and construction-site safety. What should resilience claims disclose?
Barbara Kruger’s monumental texts in Paris expose a museum paradox: can an attack on spectacle resist becoming its most photogenic attraction?
