Data Centers: The Physical Roots of the Digital World

Behind every text message, streaming video, or banking transaction lies a massive, invisible infrastructure supporting the daily rhythm of modern society. 🌐⚡

The exhibition “Centres de dades: les arrels físiques del món digital” is an educational initiative organized by Aula Ambiental del districte de Sant Andreu in collaboration with Centre Cívic La Sagrera - La Barraca.

🎨 Centres de dades: les arrels físiques del món digital

📅 From October 2 to October 27, 2026

🕐 From 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM

📍 Centre Cívic La Sagrera - La Barraca, Barcelona

🎟️ Please check with the organizing body

📖 The Ecological Footprint of the Digital World

Although hidden from everyday sight, data centers are crucial to modern life. These facilities store and process corporate, administrative, and banking data, as well as websites, media platforms, and messaging apps. This continuous technological processing brings serious ecological consequences.

In an era of rapid digitalization, this exhibition sheds light on what data centers truly are and details their socio-ecological impacts, exploring current trends and controversies. In addition, the opening on October 5 at 6:00 PM will feature a dedicated talk on the impact of data centers delivered by Agustí Emperador from Ecologistes en Acció.

🏛️ About the Organizers

This initiative is presented by Aula Ambiental del districte de Sant Andreu and co-organized with Centre Cívic La Sagrera - La Barraca, with the participation of Ecologistes en Acció.

✨ A crucial opportunity to discover the tangible environmental footprint behind our digital everyday life.