Research & Development

The affirmation of an ecological conscience has led the team to re-examine its design and conceptualization approach, through the appropriate and rational use of materials and construction systems.

Bringing together all these individual initiatives, structuring them around a common aspiration, and reaffirming the innovative approach that has been at the heart of Arcora’s spirit since its inception: this is the organic, evolving, participatory ambition of Arcora’s Research & Development Laboratory.

Our publications

Héméra ArEx – A unique sun protection system powered by a shape memory alloy wire

Diagram of the ArEx Hemera prototype: a container fitted with a façade panel

Reusing Thin Stone in Façades

Aerial view of a campus with its large lawn and buildings in the background

Supporting the Use of Stone in Façades

Natural stone cladding samples

Guide to Integrating Living Systems into Façades

Planted façades with climbing plants and flowers

Mobile Solar Shading

Chart of carbon impact by façade element: solar shading is the highest

Ecale: Expanded Capabilities in Carbon Assessment with the Update of ecale.io

ecale 2023

Ecale – the first tool for assessing the carbon footprint of building envelopes

Présentation vidéo ECALE

Ecale – The First Carbon Assessment Tool for Building Envelopes

ECALE

RAW EARTH – Geo-sourced Construction

Raw earth and earth brick samples laid on the ground

Héméra, the first solar shading system actuated by a shape memory alloy wire

ArEx prototype: a container fitted with a glazed façade panel

Ecodesigning façades through carbon calculation

Map of the sensitivity of façade products to life-cycle assessment

Press coverage 2021

Architecture magazines featuring Arcora projects

Towards a low-carbon envelope

Diagram of façade components (brackets, panel, sunshade, sealing) and their carbon potential

Circular economy

Material reuse: table of reusable façade elements

Glass recycling

Visite Recyverre

Building the sustainable city

Cover of the book “Fabriquer la ville durable”, edited by Olivier Ortega