Val d'Isère chalet
architect & project manager.
Atelier NovAlp designs and builds your chalet in Val d'Isère: new builds, renovation and extensions, in keeping with the mountain local plan (stone, timber, lauze stone roofing) and the constraints of high altitude. Architecture, project management and general contracting under a single contract, from Aix-les-Bains.
Val d'Isère, authenticity at high altitude
At 1,850 metres, Val d'Isère combines luxury with the authenticity of a linear village: a centre of stone and timber, a Baroque church, and a strong commitment to a distinctive mountain style, far removed from purpose-built resorts. Sporting home of Jean-Claude Killy, the commune gave its name, together with Tignes, to the former Espace Killy and attracts an international, sporty clientele.
Building or renovating here means respecting a demanding mountain local plan — stone, timber, lauze — and dealing with one of the highest altitudes in the inhabited Alps. Projects range from chalet construction to renovating a resort property, with real demands for quality and durability.
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 Val d'Isère
Chalet construction and renovation at 1,850 metres, in an authentic linear village in the upper Tarentaise.
Chalet construction
Bespoke new chalet in Val d'Isère, in timber and stone or with contemporary architecture, in keeping with the local plan (PLU) and the Savoyard style, from building permit to handing over the keys.
Chalet renovation
Major renovation, upgrading or modernisation of a chalet or resort apartment, managing access and seasonal constraints.
Extension & adding a storey
Extending an existing chalet, converting the loft, adding a level, in keeping with the existing building and the municipality's appearance rules.
Delegated project management
You hand over coordination from A to Z: design, permit, tendering, scheduling and site supervision through to handover.
Turnkey general contracting
A single contract, with committed price and timescale. Ideal when you are managing a resort project remotely, between stays.
RGE energy-efficiency renovation
Enhanced insulation, windows and doors, heating suited to altitude. Our RGE CertiRénov certification gives access to MaPrimeRénov', CEE and the éco-PTZ.
Building at 1,850 m: the constraints of the upper Tarentaise
Val d'Isère's high altitude imposes some of the toughest requirements: extreme snow loads, avalanche risk governed by a prevention plan, freeze-thaw cycles and a very short construction window. A single access road via the RD902 (the Col de l'Iseran is closed in winter) adds logistics that must be planned ahead. None of this can be improvised: it is the core of the project manager's job.
The area also falls within the Vanoise National Park, with part of it in the core zone — strong protection of high-altitude sectors. We always check the exact zoning of the plot before any commitment.
The local plan (PLU) favours stone, timber and lauze. Our in-house design office works within this framework from the first sketch. For renovation, our RGE CertiRénov certification gives access to grants (MaPrimeRénov', CEE, éco-PTZ interest-free loan).
Communes served around Val d'Isère
Based in Aix-les-Bains, we work in Val d'Isère and throughout the surrounding area.
Frequently asked questions · Val d'Isère
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at 1,850 metres.
Free, no-obligation first meeting: chalet construction or renovation in Val d'Isère, we assess your project.