Project manager & renovation in Chindrieux.

Chindrieux enjoys one of the finest locations in Chautagne, at the northern tip of Lac du Bourget. Between the hilltop hamlet of Châtillon, the Baie de Chindrieux, its marshes and the Chautagne vineyards, the municipality combines old built heritage — traditional stone houses, old farms, agricultural buildings — with more recent residential areas that have grown up along the roads and at the foot of the hillsides.

This diversity makes Chindrieux genuine project territory. Many owners want to refurbish a village house or farmhouse into a comfortable home, extend a house that has become too small, or build near the lake. Every project calls for method: accurate survey of the existing building, plans, planning applications, coordination of the trades and rigorous site supervision — all the more so as the proximity of the shore and wetlands adds real regulatory constraints.

That is precisely the project manager's role: seeing your project through from start to finish, protecting your budget and schedule, and saving you from juggling a dozen firms. From our office in Aix-les-Bains, just twenty minutes away, we know Chautagne well and work regularly in Chindrieux and neighbouring municipalities (Ruffieux, Serrières-en-Chautagne, Chanaz, Brison-Saint-Innocent).

Traditional house renovation is the most requested service in Chindrieux. In the village centre, in Châtillon and in the hamlets, many stone buildings deserve a complete upgrade: reconfiguring spaces to open up living areas, creating openings to capture light and views over the lake or vineyards, upgrading insulation and heating, modernising bathrooms and finishes — all while respecting the character of the old building. We design these projects to measure and manage all the trades through to handover.

Refurbishing farmhouses and agricultural outbuildings is another Chautagne classic. Turning a barn into living space, joining the house to the former agricultural volume, insulating and drying out thick walls: these projects require real technical skill and a sound reading of the local plan. We also work on extensions and enlargements of existing houses, in keeping with the original architecture and local siting rules.

Finally, new builds and energy renovation round off our scope. A detached house on a plot near the lake, external wall insulation, replacement of windows and doors and of the heating system: these projects are often eligible for public grants and lastingly improve both comfort and property value. As an RGE-certified company, we support every project from technical set-up to management, in compliance with the Loi Littoral and local zoning.

Atelier NovAlp's strength is bringing three professions together under one roof: architect, project manager and RGE-certified general contractor. In practice, you no longer have to coordinate an architect, an engineering firm, a project manager and a dozen or so tradespeople yourself: a single point of contact carries your project, from the first sketch to the handover of the keys. This turnkey approach removes the grey areas between the parties involved — which is where most delays, cost overruns and defects arise.

Depending on the nature of the project, we adapt the arrangement: an architect's commission for a new build or a large extension, project management for a renovation with separate trade contracts, or general contracting with a performance commitment for a project with a controlled budget. As Chindrieux borders Lac du Bourget, the Loi Littoral applies on top of the Grand Lac conurbation's local plan: we always check the zoning, distance from the shore, heights, footprint and applicable requirements before drawing, so the application is compliant from the first submission.

Our RGE CertiRénov no. CR-2026-73-0095 certification (comprehensive renovation offer, issued by Qualitel Certification) also gives you 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.