02 · Academic · Studio
The Loop
Reimagining the data center as an active architectural system rather than a concealed piece of infrastructure.
- Category
- Academic · Studio
- Location
- Long Island City, NY
- Year
- Jan – May 2026
- Role
- Design 50% · Model-making 50%
- Advisor
- Jesse LeCavelier
Challenging the convention of isolating servers within enclosed rooms, the project suspends server modules beneath the primary circulation spine, turning digital infrastructure into an inhabitable and visible element of the building.
Overview
By integrating cooling, maintenance, and public movement into a continuous loop, the proposal blurs the boundary between technology, architecture, and everyday experience, revealing the hidden systems that power our digital lives.
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