With the advent of radio and television, then the Internet and the first mobile phones, the wave became queen. It is everywhere, a symbol of modernity and almost synonymous with telecommunications. To support the various networks that were emerging, numerous infrastructures blossomed around the world. These facilities, although numerous, attract very little attention. Like most infrastructures, these buildings are designed to serve a utilitarian purpose and are not intended to become a distinctive architectural feature.

Throughout this writing, I’m tracking down ghosts. By ghosts, I mean different things. First of all, there are the networks. We seem to know very little about them and all the infrastructure that goes with them. Despite their impressive size, these elements that punctuate the landscape go unnoticed most of the time. Why does the invisibility that is characteristic of waves seem to be transmitted to networks?

The term ghost can also be applied to infrastructure in another way. If you look around the landscape, you can see various remains. Some are linked to migration, industry and also telecommunications. The different infrastructures built to communicate are closely linked to a particular type of technology. As these technologies evolve very quickly, some structures may have difficulties adapting. Who are these ghosts of outdated technology that populate the French countryside? The term ghost can be understood as a reference to anxiety, to the fear of the invisible. Because they are so omnipresent, these waves inevitably have an effect on what surrounds them, and particularly on human beings. Do we need to signal their presence more?