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Our History
Arcora was founded in 1976 by Corentin Queffélec, an engineer who wanted to help architects design and execute lightweight structures.
The company’s name comes from its initial specialization in stretched textile membrane structures, referring to the three parameters governing their geometry: the Arch, the Cord, and the Radius.
Under the direction of Dominique Queffélec, Arcora’s expertise expanded to building envelopes, facades, glass roofs, and complex structures, while strengthening its skills in metal structures and civil engineering works.
Through several emblematic French and international projects, the team acquired specific expertise in the energy challenges of building envelopes.
Building on this history, the relevance of Arcora’s proposals has led to the joint development with architects of contextualized and optimal project solutions, both technical and aesthetic, guaranteeing the success of the project’s challenges.
1976
Corentin Queffélec creates an office capable of studying and developing original and innovative solutions for all kinds of structural and envelope problems.
1976
Roofing of the Montreal Olympic Stadium.
1984
Delivery of the Zénith de Paris.
1992
Design of the metal superstructure and “sky” roof of the French Pavilion for the Universal Exhibition in Seville, with Jean-Paul Viguier et Associés.
1997
Delivery of the House of Japanese Culture in Paris. First project in facade engineering.
2006
Delivery of the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac in Paris.
2006
Arcora develops a department dedicated to the energy efficiency of envelopes.
2009
Arcora joins the Ingérop group as a specialized subsidiary.
2015
Delivery of the Philharmonie de Paris.
2016
Delivery of the Canopée des Halles in Paris.
2016
First carbon initiatives applied to Arcora’s project approach.
2017
Launch of Arcora’s laboratory (LAB), dedicated to innovation and R&D.
2020
Delivery of the headquarters of Le Monde newspaper in Paris.
2020
Carbon approach: new environmental life cycle analysis tools.
