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Data Center

Data Center

Authors: arh. Alexandru Duca, arh. Răzvan Bârsan
Firm: RAZVAN BARSAN + PARTNERS SRL

Authors’ Comment

According to the design theme, the main objective of the project is to create an important tourist objective that will have an impact on the development of the region.
The main function of the objective is that of a data center, therefore the servers represent the nucleus around which most of the adjacent spaces revolve.
The idea of the project is to use the server rooms as the main point of attraction that's why they are located in glass-enclosed premises with good visibility from most of the exterior and interior spaces.
Taking into account the positioning of the highest point in this area, it shows the desire to use glass as the main material for making the envelope of the building, with the idea of having 360 degree visibility of the surroundings, also the lighting scenography plays an important role considering that this data center is visible from very far from many places, just like a lighthouse at sea.
The solution to realize the structure is obviously the use of metal, this allows the manufacturing of the structural elements outside the site, this also allows the realization of some spectacular elements that have the role of strengthening the idea of a data center.
The general appearance is intended to be both that of a military base considering his origins, and of an objective that must secure his place in the near future.