Monthly Archives: December 2021

Big Digital Boxes Emerge from Hiding

Posted on 2021/12/30 by herbertwright

The most important new architectural typology, without which our civilisation would collapse, is the data centre. In the grotto-like Zaha Hadid-designed Roca Gallery in West London, an exhibition entitled ‘Power House: The Architecture of Data Centres’ explores the subject. Its … Continue reading →

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Manchester’s Urbanism: from Valette to Vertical City with Visions for the Future

Posted on 2021/12/18 by herbertwright

Manchester loves a great French Impressionist painter who is strangely obscure in France. The search results for ‘Adolphe Valette’ in the French language Wikipedia rank his modest entry just above a re-direct to Adolph Hitler. Born in Saint Étienne, Valette … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Adolphe Valetee, architecture, cities, Glenn Howells, Manchester, Mecanoo, Simpson Haugh, urban revival, Urbanism | Leave a comment

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