In Villeurbanne, a renovation project might involve a 1930s apartment in Gratte-Ciel, a home near the metro in Charpennes, or a more recent property in Tonkin. In every case, the real challenge is not choosing a paint color. It is rethinking the layout, making sure every technical decision is sound, and keeping the work on track from start to finish.
This is at the heart of what Atelier Christophe Sarlandie does. The interior architecture studio is located at 52 Rue du Colombier in Lyon’s 7th arrondissement, just a few metro stops from Charpennes. It works throughout Villeurbanne, including Gratte-Ciel, Charpennes, and Tonkin, on complete apartment renovations with full project management, offering a single point of contact from the first sketch to final handover.
Browse a selection of complete renovations led from interior architecture through project management, including several projects in Villeurbanne:
DUPLEX RENOVATION
Renovation of a two-level apartment in Villeurbanne
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DUPLEX RENOVATION
Complete renovation of a minimalist apartment in Lyon
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LOWER-LEVEL DUPLEX RENOVATION
Complete renovation of a two-level apartment extending below street level in Montchat, Lyon
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CLASSIC FRENCH APARTMENT RENOVATION
High-end renovation of an apartment overlooking the Parc de la Tête d’Or
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Reconfiguring rooms, opening up or dividing spaces, bringing in more light: every design starts with a detailed understanding of the apartment and the way you live in it. It then takes shape in floor plans, layout options, and 3D visualizations, so you can settle every choice before work begins.
The studio assembles the bid documents, compares quotes, and checks that everyone involved is properly insured. It then coordinates the job site through to final handover, managing the schedule, monitoring workmanship, and keeping the budget and deadlines under control.
From built-in storage to kitchens and bathrooms, custom cabinetry is designed as an integral part of the project to make the most of every inch of space, a real priority in city apartments.
A complete renovation involves major structural, technical, and financial decisions. Christophe Sarlandie holds the Diplôme Supérieur en Architecture Intérieure (Advanced Diploma in Interior Architecture), has been practicing since 2009, and brings nearly 20 years of renovation experience. He is an accredited member of the CFAI (French Council of Interior Architects), where he has served as vice president since 2024. He is also recognized by VSI-ASAI in Switzerland and represents France at the ECIA.
He personally leads every project and deliberately limits the number he takes on each year. The result is a direct relationship with every client and consistently high standards, both in the quality of the spaces and in keeping the budget on track.
The studio visits the property, analyzes its technical constraints, and carries out an initial feasibility assessment based on your needs and budget.
Floor plans, diagrams, and 3D renderings are developed from your brief and refined over a series of meetings until you approve them. When the project requires it, specialists such as a surveyor, an acoustic engineer, an energy consultant, or an engineering firm contribute their expertise.
Once the permits are in place, work gets underway. The studio selects the contractors, coordinates the trades, and continuously monitors progress through to final handover, followed by the installation of the interior decor.
The Atelier operates primarily in Lyon and the Greater Lyon area, as well as in the Pays de Gex, the Geneva area, and the Annecy region.
Presqu’île, Ainay, Foch, Brotteaux, Tête d’Or, Croix-Rousse, Confluence, Part-Dieu, Monplaisir, Saint-Rambert
Gratte-Ciel, Charpennes, Tonkin
The Atelier also considers complete renovation projects in other areas of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and the Lake Geneva area—in both France and Switzerland—depending on the nature, scale, and timeline of the project.
Christophe Sarlandie is a CFAI-accredited interior architect whose office is located at 52 Rue du Colombier in Lyon’s 7th arrondissement, a short distance from Villeurbanne. He has served as vice president of the CFAI since 2024, has nearly 20 years of experience, and specializes in complete apartment renovations with full project management. To make the right choice in Villeurbanne, look for a qualified professional who carries 10-year liability insurance and can show you renovations comparable to yours.
Atelier Christophe Sarlandie works throughout Villeurbanne, including Gratte-Ciel, Charpennes, and Tonkin, as well as in neighboring Lyon districts such as Part-Dieu and Brotteaux. Because the studio’s Lyon office is close by, design meetings and regular site visits are easy to arrange.
For the renovation of an existing apartment, an interior architect is the right specialist. Interior architects transform and restructure interior spaces, working on proportions, flow, light, and materials, and can also provide full project management. A licensed architect, by contrast, mainly works on new construction or large-scale projects. Christophe Sarlandie, a CFAI-accredited interior architect, specializes in transforming and renovating existing spaces.
Costs vary depending on the apartment’s original condition, its size, the technical complexity of the work, the finishes you choose, and how much custom cabinetry is involved. Atelier Christophe Sarlandie offers a cost estimator that gives you an initial price range based on your apartment’s features. A full breakdown of fees is available on the pricing page.
As part of its project management services, Atelier Christophe Sarlandie solicits bids from contractors, sets the schedule, coordinates the artisans, and checks workmanship at every stage through to final handover. You have a single point of contact from start to finish, which prevents conflicting decisions between the design and construction phases.
A character-filled home in Gratte-Ciel, a duplex apartment in Charpennes, or a property ready to be reimagined in Tonkin: whatever your project, the studio will review it carefully and guide you from the first sketch to final handover.
Lyon Office
52, rue du Colombier
69007 Lyon
Pays de Gex Office
288, avenue de Genève
01220 Divonne-les-Bains