Project manager & renovation in Brison-Saint-Innocent.

Backing onto Corsuet hill and stretching along the east shore of Lac du Bourget, Brison-Saint-Innocent is one of the most charming towns in the Grand Lac conurbation. Immediately north of Aix-les-Bains, it offers south-west-facing hillsides, terraced vineyards and the Baie de Grésine — one of the finest stretches of the lakeshore. This exceptional setting has long attracted buyers looking for villas with lake views, and the housing stock tells that story: old stone winegrowers' houses, early 20th-century holiday villas, houses from the 1970s-90s and contemporary builds stand side by side on plots that are often sloping, with views.

The scarcity of building land and the appeal of the area make it a market focused on renovating and adding value to existing properties. The requests we receive in Brison-Saint-Innocent are clear: bring a villa up to today's standards of comfort and performance, extend to capture the view and the light, or build a high-end house on one of the few available plots. Each time, the hillside topography, the aspect and the planning regulations demand precise design — not an off-the-shelf project.

This is where the project manager comes into their own: an accurate survey of the existing building, design suited to the slope and the view, planning applications, consultation of the trades, site management and handover. With our office on Avenue du Grand Port in Aix-les-Bains, 5-10 minutes from Brison-Saint-Innocent, we can be with you in minutes — for the first visit as well as every site meeting.

Villa renovation is the most requested service in the town. Many hillside houses in Brison-Saint-Innocent were built for the view, but to the standards of their time: compartmentalised layouts, inadequate insulation, original windows, energy-hungry heating. We remodel these villas in depth — opening living spaces onto the lake, creating large glazed openings, terraces and dual-aspect living rooms, fully upgrading the thermal envelope and services — making the most of the site's exceptional orientation rather than working against it.

Extensions and adding a storey are the answer to the scarcity of land: rather than moving, you extend. Glazed extension on the lake side, adding a storey to clear the view above neighbouring roofs, loft conversion or creating a semi-basement level in the slope: each solution is designed case by case, depending on the plot, the local plan (PLU) and the Loi Littoral. This is a key feature of Brison-Saint-Innocent: as a lakeside town on Lac du Bourget, it is subject to the Loi Littoral — continuity of development, limited expansion in areas close to the shore, the 100-metre strip. We always cross-check these rules with the zone regulations before drawing, so the application is approved on first submission.

Finally, high-end new builds remain possible on infill plots and plots adjoining existing development. A contemporary house anchored in the slope, a villa with refined specifications designed for the view and energy performance: we handle the architectural design, the building permit and the construction as an RGE-certified general contractor, with a clear commitment on budget and timescale.

Atelier NovAlp's strength is bringing three professions together under one roof: architect, project manager and RGE-certified general contractor. You no longer have to coordinate a designer, an engineering firm and a dozen tradespeople yourself: a single point of contact carries your project from the first sketch to handing over the keys. This turnkey approach removes the grey areas between the parties involved — which is where most delays, cost overruns and defects arise. And because our Aix-les-Bains office is 5-10 minutes from Brison-Saint-Innocent, that single point of contact is also a neighbour: on your site several times a week, easy to reach, responsive.

Depending on the nature of the project, we adapt the contractual set-up: an architect's assignment for a new build or a large extension, project management for a renovation with separate trade contracts, or general contracting with a commitment to results for a locked-in budget. In a town subject to both the local plan (PLU) and the Loi Littoral, this integration of design, regulation and execution is a decisive advantage: the project is drawn from the outset within the limits of what can be approved, and built by the team that designed it.

Our RGE CertiRénov no. CR-2026-73-0095 certification (comprehensive renovation offer, issued by Qualitel Certification) gives access to grant schemes: MaPrimeRénov', Energy Savings Certificates (CEE) and local grants. We calculate your real out-of-pocket cost and build these subsidies into your renovation's financing plan. Discover all our services or our page dedicated to Aix-les-Bains.