Savoie · 73800

Project manager
in Montmélian.

Atelier NovAlp designs and delivers your renovation, extension and new-build projects in Montmélian and Cœur de Savoie: architecture, project management and general contracting under a single contract, with a commitment on price and timescale.

Montmélian, a former fortress at the heart of the Savoie vineyards

A strategic former Savoyard fortress, built around its Rock, whose citadel was razed by Louis XIV in 1706, Montmélian stands at a crossroads: that of the Combe de Savoie and the Grésivaudan valley, at the heart of the Savoie vineyards. A solar pioneer since the 1980s ("Montmélian la Solaire"), it is a small historic town with the old buildings of a wine-growing village.

This heritage steers projects towards the renovation of old buildings — town houses, wine-growing outbuildings, the old town along the Isère — and towards energy renovation, very much in the spirit of a commune historically committed to the subject. Alongside this, recent development is driving extensions and new builds.

We carry out these projects as project manager or turnkey general contractor, with our in-house teams and a site manager on hand throughout, from our office in Aix-les-Bains.

Our work in Montmélian

Renovation, extensions, new builds and energy renovation — at the heart of the Combe de Savoie and its vineyards.

House renovation

Full or partial renovation of detached houses in Montmélian: new services, insulation, reconfiguration, finishes — with a single point of contact from survey to handover.

Apartment renovation

Interior remodelling, partitions, kitchen and bathroom, bringing electrics and plumbing up to standard, in old and recent buildings alike.

Extension & adding a storey

Gain space without moving: single-storey extension, adding a storey, loft conversion, in keeping with the existing building and the local plan (PLU).

New builds

Made-to-measure detached house or small apartment building, design adapted to the plot, permit application and site supervision.

RGE energy-efficiency renovation

Insulation, windows, ventilation, efficient heating. Our RGE CertiRénov certification gives access to MaPrimeRénov', CEE and the éco-PTZ loan.

Project management & general contracting

Two options: project management (you keep control of your contracts) or turnkey general contracting (a single contract, with committed price and timescale).

Renovating a building of character in Cœur de Savoie

Montmélian's old buildings — thick walls, volumes inherited from another use — need a thorough survey before works. Our in-house design office assesses the structure and defines a suitable renovation and insulation strategy that respects the building's character and the appearance rules of the local plan (PLU).

Energy renovation fits naturally into the DNA of a town that pioneered solar: insulation, windows and doors, high-performance heating, possibly solar. Our RGE CertiRénov certification gives access to financial aid (MaPrimeRénov', CEE, éco-PTZ).

For extensions and new builds, each application is aligned with the Montmélian local plan and the regulations of the Cœur de Savoie community of communes, with permit submission and coordination through to handover.

Areas served around Montmélian

Based in Aix-les-Bains, we work in Montmélian and throughout the surrounding area.

Montmélian Arbin Francin Planaise La Chavanne Sainte-Hélène-du-Lac La Thuile Porte-de-Savoie Chignin

Frequently asked questions · Montmélian

Do you renovate wine-village town houses in Montmélian?
Yes. The old buildings of the Combe de Savoie — town houses, outbuildings — need a structural survey before any works. Our design office validates feasibility and defines a renovation that respects the building's character and the local plan (PLU).
Do you handle energy renovation and solar?
Yes. Montmélian was a solar pioneer back in the 1980s, and our RGE CertiRénov certification is the condition for accessing financial aid. We combine insulation, windows and doors, high-performance heating and, where appropriate, solar in a coherent renovation.
Do you work in Montmélian from Aix-les-Bains?
Yes. Our office is in Aix-les-Bains and we work regularly in Montmélian and the surrounding area, in Savoie. A NovAlp site manager provides continuous supervision: the distance has no effect on either coordination or the quality of workmanship.
Do you carry out the work yourselves?
Yes. We carry out the works with our own teams (structural work, roof structure, finishing trades, bespoke kitchens), who know our standards. A single point of contact from start to finish.
Are you an architect?
Our manager is a state-qualified architect (French DEA degree), and we work as project managers and general contractors. When a project requires an architect registered with the Ordre des architectes, we bring in a registered architect.
Can you finance an energy renovation in Montmélian?
We are RGE CertiRénov certified (no. CR-2026-73-0095), which is a condition for accessing MaPrimeRénov', CEE (Energy Savings Certificates) and the éco-PTZ zero-interest loan. For major renovations, we put the project together with your Accompagnateur Rénov' (renovation adviser).
A project in Montmélian?

Let's talk
simply.

Free, no-obligation first meeting: whether it is a renovation with character or a new build, we will assess your project in Cœur de Savoie.