Françoise-Hélène JourdaKey figure in sustainable development, the French architect has always associated the research for new architectural beauty with efficiency criteria in energy with a reflection on the urban future.
Halle Poujol, Paris (in progress)This major project with youth hostel and library is developed within an industrial building built in the 1920’s. Much of its architectural style is based on the spatial and technical dissociation of the old building and new very compact buildings in order to reduce energy losses. Building Very High Energy Performance is equipped with 3.300m ² of solar panels.
Office building "Landy Procession", Saint-Denis This is very low energy consumption building. Photovoltaic panels will provide the additional electrical energy required for heating and natural climate control will be implemented by means of intelligent ventilation systems. Its construction techniques allow for easy dismantling.
Jean Mermoz Private Hospital, Lyon (2008) The buildings express the duality and the complementarities between the "high technology" of medicine and the humanity of the relationship with the patient and family.