ELEA discovers Sense-city

Fires, floods, pollution… all cities are facing the challenge of climate change. One research project, Sense-City, is developing ways to improve cities of the future thanks to its mini city (climate chamber) that creates its own weather conditions.

ELEA will take you on a visit to see Sense-City and its climate chamber and help you understand this complex subject. Simply play the video (duration: 2m 46s).

SENSE CITY : better understanding for better building with ELEA :

Subtitles in English and French available by clicking on the "subtitle and audio" icon in the movie’s icon bar

What’s a climate chamber? It’s a weather-making machine! The chamber can create humid, rainy or hot weather as well as pollution. Sensors are used to collect information on how buildings and urban features react and on the quality of air, water or soil. The aim is to make buildings as efficient as possible to tackle global warming and create a breathable atmosphere in cities that are pleasant to live in.