Should AI Data Centers Disguise Themselves as Victorian Buildings?
david_stillwell · x · 2026-08-12
A user complained that AI data centers housing cutting-edge modern tech shouldn't be designed to look 150 years old just to appease traditionalists.
A quoted discussion suggested a compromise: data center buildings can remain modular, cheap, and simple, but more aesthetically pleasing using machine-cut friezes, stone/brick effect cladding, and plants. On a £300m project, this might only add £3-4m, avoiding the need for a full classical temple design.
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