Mainifesto — Architecture, Design & AI Perspectives
Independent critical perspectives on architecture, interiors, product design and technology, shaped by human editorial direction and AI-assisted publishing.
Benghazi’s 2050 city plan promises digital coordination. But who controls the data, sets priorities, and gives residents the power to say no?
At London Design Festival, the Pangolin Shield pavilion turns police equipment into shelter. Does reuse expose coercion—or make it easier to overlook?
Could neighbourhood workshops grow mycelium lampshades that meet fire standards, arrive on time and cost less to replace? A radical local-production model.
Asmara’s modernist heritage is a national symbol. Should conservation rules or residents’ everyday needs decide how this living city changes?
Basura’s sound-emitting data-centre toy exposes AI’s physical footprint. Can irritating design build political pressure, or only collectible satire?
Valparaíso’s free trades gathering challenges luxury craft: can premium commissions or public training better sustain skills, livelihoods and succession?
