My masters thesis looked into how architecture can transform AI data centres from hidden, utilitarian infrastructures into sustainable and culturally meaningful landmarks. It examined why these facilities, despite their monumental importance, remain concealed and whether they could be reframed as modern monuments that balance technological function, environmental responsibility, and cultural integration.
KEY THEMES
- AI Data Centres as Hidden Monuments
- Architecture as a Mediator
- Adaptive Reuse
- Landscape and Environmental Strategies
- Monumentality and Meaning
- Junkspace vs. Architectural Significance
- Cosmotechnics and Cultural Integration
- Public Engagement and Visibility
- Future of AI Infrastructure
