Current construction practices are often at odds with biodiversity challenges. In this context, Arcora is conducting research led by Alice Jouhannet on technical and construction solutions, as well as characterizing the risk of aggravating fire spread with façade greening systems. The aim is to advance knowledge on integrating living systems into façades and its...
Ecale – The First Carbon Assessment Tool for Building Envelopes
Arcora launches ecale, a 3D parametric configurator allowing the assessment of the carbon weight of a standard façade grid to guide design. Driven by the desire to offer a simple tool accessible to as many as possible, the Arcora team developed ecale, the fruit of several years of research through Arcora’s Lab, its R&D...
Héméra, the first solar shading system actuated by a shape memory alloy wire
After 3 years of research, Arcora presents Héméra, a new silent, compact, and autonomous system, developed with researchers from the Navier laboratory at École des Ponts ParisTech. It is the first solar shading system actuated by a shape memory alloy wire. This development aligns with Arcora’s ambition to offer responsible technical solutions while providing...
Le Monde Newspaper Headquarters
Livret présentant les démarches d’accompagnement de l’équipe Arcora sur la phase de conception et d’exécution du projet Le Monde......