Research & Development
For 45 years, Arcora’s teams have cultivated boldness and inventiveness to respond effectively and resiliently to each project. Driven by a desire to progress and anticipate, Arcora asserts its grasp and understanding of the entire physical and technical ecosystem evolving around its practice.
Affirmation of an ecological consciousness leads the team to re-examine its design and conceptualization approach, through the fair and reasoned use of materials and construction systems.
Bringing together all these individual initiatives, structuring them around a common aspiration, reaffirming this innovation approach that has been the foundation of Arcora’s spirit since its earliest days – such is the organic, evolving, participatory ambition of Arcora’s Research & Development Laboratory.
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R&D
Reusing thin stone from urban façades means combining heritage with environmental performance. Thanks to its durability and low carbon footprint, stone becomes a powerful lever for the circular economy. But be warned: the location of the machining process is decisive. Stone reused nearby can be 6 times less polluting than stone reused 1,500 km away!…
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R&D collaboration missions
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 regulatory…
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 unit.…
