5 Dec 2023

Decoding Data centres: An Insight Into Mission Critical Architecture

Data centres are not just sheds full of server racks. They are complex, highly serviced, mission critical buildings that demand technical coordination, safety thinking and serious sector knowledge.

Stephen Drew explores data centres and mission critical architecture, covering specialist project delivery, fire strategy, 3D coordination, recruitment, future demand and why more architecture professionals are paying attention to the sector.

The conversation covers:

What makes data centres more complex than they look from the outside
How fire strategy, safety and asset protection shape design decisions
Why 3D coordination is essential on mission critical projects
What candidates should show when applying for specialist sector roles
How demand for data centres is changing architecture career opportunities

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to data centres and mission critical architecture
05:00 Moving into industrial, logistics and data centre work
10:00 What data centres include beyond server racks
15:00 Fire strategy, asset protection and low-occupancy buildings
20:00 Coordination, 3D workflows and technical pressure
25:00 CVs, portfolios and hiring for specialist data centre teams
30:00 Future demand and planning around a fast-changing sector
35:00 What is exciting in data centres now
40:00 Diversity, project teams and change in the sector
45:00 Why attitudes to data centre work are shifting

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