Data centres and planning: the architecture of the cloud

In this episode of Intelligent Architecture, we explore one of the most critical - and often least understood - building typologies shaping the 21st century: data centres. As demand for cloud computing, AI, and digital infrastructure accelerates, data centres are becoming essential national infrastructure. Yet they raise complex questions around planning, energy, land use, design, and community impact. Joined by Martin Wright of Pure Data Centres Group, alongside Scott Brownrigg’s Sam Stevens, Head of Advanced Technologies, we examine how these buildings are planned, designed, and integrated - and what opportunities they present for the future of cities and infrastructure. Music: Deal With It by Reveille Licensed under Soundstripe (License Number: QL6W1MGCIHK5FCDC) 🔗 https://www.scottbrownrigg.com/ 🔗 https://puredc.com/