Project manager & renovation in Saint-Jorioz.

Saint-Jorioz is one of the largest municipalities on the west shore of Lake Annecy, and undoubtedly one of the liveliest. Its beaches, leisure centre and lakefront make it a popular family destination in summer; but it is also a genuine place to live all year round: schools, shops, a thriving community life, just ten or so kilometres from Annecy. This dual identity — lakeside resort and residential municipality — fuels sustained property growth, reflected on the ground in numerous construction and renovation projects.

The Saint-Jorioz market combines very different profiles: first-time buyers building their first house on new housing estates, families enlarging a house that has become too small, and owners of second homes drawn by the proximity of the lake. Each profile has a specific need: a controlled budget and reassuring support for the first-time buyer, a well-designed extension for the family, a high-quality renovation for the second home. Hiring a project manager means entrusting all of this to a single professional who designs, costs, files the applications and manages the trades on your behalf.

Our office is in Aix-les-Bains, a short distance from Saint-Jorioz via the west shore. Being close by means quick site visits, good knowledge of the Grand Annecy planning departments and fast response from our site teams. We work in Saint-Jorioz as well as the neighbouring communes on the west shore and the south of the lake: Sevrier, Duingt, Montagny-les-Lanches, Épagny-Metz-Tessy and Annecy.

House construction. Saint-Jorioz attracts many households who want to build somewhere quiet, a stone's throw from the lake. We design bespoke detached houses — traditional masonry, timber frame or hybrid structure — designed to fit into their housing estate and comply with the local plan (PLU) rules (siting, height, façade materials and colours, roof pitch). For a first-time buyer, the security of a clear budget and a schedule that is kept is essential: our role as project manager is precisely to provide that control, from sketch to handing over the keys.

Family extension. In a municipality where well-located land is expensive and sought after, extending rather than moving is often the best decision. An extra bedroom, a master suite, a large living room opening onto the garden or adding a storey to gain a floor: we design the extension in keeping with the existing house and file the required building permit or prior declaration (déclaration préalable). It is the ideal solution for Saint-Jorioz families whose needs are changing.

Renovation. Whether modernising an old house, restructuring an interior or carrying out a full renovation, we take charge of the whole project: new services, insulation, heating replacement, windows and doors, and finishes. Lakeside second homes are also often the subject of high-quality renovations, which we carry out with the same care. Discover all our services.

As Saint-Jorioz is a municipality on the shore of Lake Annecy, its lakeside strip is subject to the Loi Littoral (coastal and lakeshore protection law). In practice, this imposes among other things a 100-metre no-build strip from the shoreline and restricts development to areas contiguous with existing buildings. Building is therefore far more feasible in the village and in already developed housing estates than in areas close to the lake or classified as protected natural zones.

The municipal local plan (PLU) adds its own rules: zoning, footprint, heights, landscape requirements, façade materials and colours. A project that does not fit these constraints means a delayed or refused permit. Our work as project manager consists of checking the zoning and requirements before we even start drawing, then putting together a robust planning application tailored to the expectations of Saint-Jorioz town hall and the Grand Annecy planning departments. That is what secures your timetable and budget from the outset.

Atelier NovAlp's strength is bringing three disciplines together under one roof: architectural design, project management (coordination of the trades, budget, schedule, handover) and RGE-certified general contracting. For you, that means a single point of contact, from the first meeting to handing over the keys. You do not have to juggle an architect, a project manager and several firms passing the buck to each other: we carry the whole project, with a performance commitment.

Depending on the nature and size of your project in Saint-Jorioz, we use the right arrangement: an architect's commission where required (new build over 150 m² of floor area), project management so you keep control of your contracts, or general contracting for a turnkey project at a fixed budget. This flexibility is particularly appreciated by families and first-time buyers who want simple, clear and reassuring support.

Atelier NovAlp holds RGE CertiRénov certification no. CR-2026-73-0095 (whole-house renovation offer), issued under the Qualitel / CERQUAL certification scheme. This qualification gives you access to the main renovation grants: MaPrimeRénov' and Energy Savings Certificates (CEE), subject to conditions, for insulation, installing a heat pump, replacing windows and doors or a whole-house renovation of your main residence.

Carrying out your energy renovation with an RGE company that also provides project management has a real advantage: one quote, one project, one point of contact for thermal performance as well as the rest of the work. You use your grants within a coherent project, without having to coordinate several trades yourself. To find out more, see our page on RGE certification.