Article source: Atelier Michel Rémon + Agence Frédéric Nicolas

Located at the southern end of the Savoie Technolac science and technology park in the city of Chambéry, HELIOS is home to the head offices of the National Solar Energy Institute (INES) whose aim is to promote the development of solar energy. Delivered in December 2013, the building houses the institute’s laboratories, the directors’ offices, as well as the administrative services and training department, covering an area of 7,500 sq.m. The building, which is home to all the divisions working to promote and develop solar energy, showcases the design and implementation of these new concepts and techniques. The energy requirements listed in the 2007 call for tender were used as the driving force behind the project.

Image Courtesy © Mathieu Ducros

• Architects: Atelier Michel Rémon + Agence Frédéric Nicolas
• Project: HELIOS, home to the French National Solar Energy Institute (INES)
• Location: Avenue du Lac Léman, Bourget du Lac, Chambéry (73), France  
• Photography: Mathieu Ducros
• PROJECT NAME: HELIOS, Direction et laboratoires de l’Institut National de l’Énergie Solaire à Chambéry sur le site Savoie Technolac (the INES head offices and laboratories in Chambéry at the Savoie Technolac science and technology park)
• Head architect: Michel Rémon
• Associate architect: Frédéric Nicolas
• PROJECT OWNER: Conseil Général de Savoie

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