Our cover stars this month push the boundaries when it comes to balancing architectural beauty and sustainability with energy resilience . Arup ’ s data centre leads Rachel Atthis and Christopher Tolmie reveal how they are shaping the mission critical facilities that will power our data hungry future and ask : “ What does the data centre of the future look like ?”

“ The data centre business is like riding a tiger , you can ’ t get off .” Sify Technologies CEO Kamal Nath explains how the company is connecting India , and has transformed from being a standalone network and data centre hosting service provider to a fully-fledged ICT solutions and cloud services company .

Elsewhere , we find out how DC BLOX is providing foundational infrastructure for the digital economy as CEO Jeff Uphues discusses the ways its Tier 3 data centres provide in-market colocation , robust connectivity and cloud services .

Multinational railway operator MTR Corporation is lauded for its efficient , reliable and tech-optimised transport services . “ We believe that the only way to push beyond the current high performance is through better digital technology ,” CEO Dr Jacob Kam explains .

Also in this issue , we profile Great Southwestern Construction ’ s work on transmission lines , distribution systems , substations and renewable energy facilities across the US ; discover the art of collaboration for healthcare construction with Cundall ; learn about Hansen Yuncken ’ s redevelopment of Adelaide ’ s Her Majesty ’ s Theatre ; and hear from AEC software leaders Bentley Systems on how to harness the value of Big Data to improve design , construction , and operations .

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Enjoy the issue ! Daniel Brightmore , Editor

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