Digital Conquest

Spatiality, Energy and Data Centres

Fanny Lopez (Paris Sciences et Lettres University), Cécile Diguet (Studio Degel)

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Bristol University Press
31 July 2025

Impact of science & technology on society; Social impact of environmental issues; Ethical & social aspects of computing

In an era of exponential digital growth, this book shows how data centers are transforming urban landscapes and energy systems. Offering twenty case studies from Europe and the USA, it reveals the hidden impacts of our digital world, making essential reading for those shaping sustainable futures.

By: Fanny Lopez (Paris Sciences et Lettres University), Cécile Diguet (Studio Degel)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529252156
ISBN 10: 1529252156
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 31 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Further / Higher Education , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

1. Introduction 2. The Smart City at Half-mast: Storing Data to Counter Crises 3. A Globalized Territorial Continuum 4. Energy Disturbances and Conflicts of Use 5. Another Digital: Rethinking the Network and Its Infrastructures 6. Alternative Futures: Three Possible Digital Worlds

Fanny Lopez is Full Professor of History of Architecture and Technology at the Paris Malaquais School of Architecture, Paris Sciences et Lettres University. Cécile Diguet is Head of Studio Degel with 20 years’ experience in urban planning and local public policies.