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SUMMARY:From Libraries to Data Centres - An (Architectural) History of Information Storage
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CONTACT:Frau Helena Rose (Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen (KWI))
DESCRIPTION:Frau Helena Rose (Kulturwissenschaftliches Institut Essen (KWI))
From Libraries to Data Centres - An (Architectural) History of Information Storage
Lecture by Alina Wandelt
For a long time, there was no question as to where information would be stored: libraries, which emerged as a distinct building structure and central institution, were the physical sites where information was collected and made increasingly available. The industrial age had brought radical changes in publishing and, with them, lower production costs for books, requiring efficient techniques to ensure compact storage and rapid availability. In the wake of these developments, library budgets were cut, branches closed, and staff reduced. At the same time, the 2000s also saw a boom of new iconic libraries, often designed by starchitects, aiming to redefine their function and architecture. However, the ultimate aim behind modern libraries – to create a universal and eternal archive – has not died out. Rather, it has shifted to a new architecture, arising from the requirements of data processing and storage resulting from widespread internet use since the 1990s: the data centre.
Tuesday, 14. April 2026
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