Francesc Gasch
Founder & Editor, Mainifesto
Founder and Editor of Mainifesto. Barcelona-based designer writing about architecture, design, technology and culture, with responsibility for the publication’s editorial direction and standards.
Articles by Francesc Gasch
Herzog & de Meuron’s Amherst project tests selective reuse. When do carbon, spatial performance and architectural heritage justify replacing a building?
Yardbox’s Irish backyard prefab promises multigenerational living. But can a €100K home widen housing access when owning the garden comes first?
Bentley’s electric Torcal puts luxury at a crossroads: preserve craft and longevity, or simply give resource-intensive excess a cleaner powertrain?
Nicholas Galanin’s intervention before the Gateway Arch turns its iconic sightline into a battleground over land, memory and Indigenous presence.
Google’s Thompson Center rescue saves a Chicago landmark. But access, usable public space and architectural clarity will determine its civic future.
Fritz Hansen and Technics turn a showroom into a listening room. Can branded hospitality create collective space without making products the protagonists?
Apple’s 600-capacity Battersea venue unites concerts, recording and broadcasting. Does platform-backed architecture serve artists—or sideline the crowd?
Parsons researchers challenge manufactured housing’s low-price promise. Can safer materials and smarter procurement protect residents without raising barriers?
Neuroinclusive interiors need more than calming colours. Demand paid user participation, adjustable spaces and evidence from everyday occupation.
Zuckoff detects nearby smart glasses. Should visible recording signals and bystander consent be built into wearables, rather than outsourced to defensive apps?
