Project manager & renovation in Le Montcel.

Le Montcel is a small village in Savoie, nestled at the foot of the Revard massif, on the heights north-east of Aix-les-Bains. Part of the Grand Lac conurbation, it retains a strongly rural character: scattered hamlets, stone and timber Savoyard farmhouses and barns, meadows and forests climbing towards the alpine pastures. This countryside-and-mountain setting, just ten minutes or so from Lac du Bourget and the spa, is attracting more and more families looking for peace, space and views over the Bauges.

This appeal translates into two quite distinct types of works. On the one hand, old buildings to bring back to life: farm buildings, barns and village houses to restructure, insulate and sometimes convert to a new use to create genuine contemporary homes. On the other, recent residential housing — estates and detached houses from recent decades — whose owners want to modernise, extend or improve their energy performance. Every project calls for method: an accurate survey, plans, submission of permits, coordination of the trades and rigorous site supervision.

That is precisely the role of the project manager: to take your project from start to finish, protect your budget and schedule, and save you from juggling a dozen companies. Our office is based in Aix-les-Bains, just a few minutes from Le Montcel: we know the area inside out and work regularly in the commune and its immediate neighbours (Aix-les-Bains, Grésy-sur-Aix, Trévignin, Saint-Offenge, Pugny-Chatenod).

Farmhouse and barn renovation is the signature request in Le Montcel. These old buildings, often large but not very comfortable, have remarkable potential: generous roof structures, high volumes, exposed stone. We redesign them as bright, well-insulated homes — opening up living spaces, creating mezzanines, large windows facing the view, work on the roof structure and roofing, high-performance thermal insulation — while respecting the Savoyard character of the building. The change of use of a former agricultural volume is examined from the feasibility stage, in line with the planning regulations.

New house construction concerns buildable plots in the hamlets and housing estates. We design bespoke houses suited to the slope, sunlight and views, in line with the rules on siting, height and appearance (colours, roofs, materials) set by the local plan (PLU). From sketch to building permit submission through to handover, a single point of contact manages all the trades.

Finally, extensions and adding a storey meet the needs of families already settled here: gaining a bedroom, a study, a master suite or a living space opening onto the garden. We handle the connection with the existing building, the architectural integration and the permits, and where the building warrants it, we carry out an RGE-certified energy renovation to improve comfort for the long term and reduce bills.

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 assignment for a new build or a large extension, project management for a farmhouse renovation with separate trade contracts, or general contracting with a commitment to results for a project with a controlled budget. In Le Montcel, planning applications are submitted to the town hall and processed by the Grand Lac conurbation: we systematically check the zone regulations — buildability, heights, footprint, façade colours, roof appearance — before drawing, for an application that complies from the first submission.

Our RGE CertiRénov no. CR-2026-73-0095 certification (Offre globale de rénovation, issued by Qualitel Certification) also gives you access to grant schemes: MaPrimeRénov', Energy Savings Certificates (CEE) and the éco-PTZ zero-interest loan. We cost the real out-of-pocket amount and build these grants into your renovation's financing plan. Discover all our services or our dedicated page for Aix-les-Bains.