Exploring the intersection of architecture and digital culture, this work examines the phenomenon of gigantism, highlighting its evolution from iconic structures like the Eiffel Tower to modern skyscrapers such as One World Trade Center. Authors Henriette Steiner and Kristin Veel analyze how towering buildings serve not only as architectural feats but also as crucial nodes within vast digital networks. The book critiques the implications of this convergence, revealing the cultural significance of these monumental forms in contemporary society.
Henriette Steiner Bücher


Touch in the Time of Corona
Reflections on Love, Care, and Vulnerability in the Pandemic
- 144 Seiten
- 6 Lesestunden
The COVID-19 pandemic has hooked us all into digital networks as our access to cities, work and social gatherings is restricted and reconfigured. Weaving together cultural history, aesthetics, and urban and digital studies, this short volume reflect