Server Manifesto: Data Center Architecture and the Future of DemocracyIf data is the greatest collective treasure of a digital society, basic material for business and politics: Why are the places where it is stored still so invisible? Niklas Maak, architectural critic and Professor for Architecture at Städelschule Frankfurt, explores this question in his new publication and envisions radical solutions for the future. |
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Server Manifesto Data Center Architecture and the Future of Democracy Niklas Maak | 16 |
Data Centers and the City What Are the Greatest Challenges Offered by the Data Center Boom? Interview with Karsten Spengler | 80 |
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