The Territories of Digital Machines: Data Centers, Energy, Land

In an era of exponential digital growth, the physical impact of data flows is reshaping our cities and energy infrastructures.

This book uncovers the hidden world of data centres, from vast complexes in Virginia to digital suburbs in Paris and innovative facilities in Sweden. Through twenty insightful case studies from Europe and the US, it reveals how these often overlooked infrastructures influence urban change and energy consumption.

Written for readers interested in urban planning, sustainability and technology, this book sparks a vital dialogue on sustainable futures and provides crucial insights to help shape policies concerning digital and energy landscapes.

Fanny Lopez is Associate Professor of History of Urbanism and Technology at the School of Architecture Paris-Est at the Gustave Eiffel University.

Cécile Diguet is Director of the Urban Policies and Urban Development Division at Paris Region Institute.