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
Data centerPublic infrastructureAdaptive systems

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.

Public realm, with server modules integrated above the garden.
Public realm, with server modules integrated above the garden.
Ground-floor plan and longitudinal section.
Ground-floor plan and longitudinal section.
The Hanging System detail and tower perspective.
The Hanging System detail and tower perspective.