Management

Claude CHAUTANT, DPLG Architect, President of the SAS
Registered with the French Order of Architects – National Number: 29.498 | Regional Number: 1957

Born on March 7, 1959 in Condrieu (Rhône)
1978 – Scientific Baccalauréat (series D) in Vienne, with honors.

1978/1979 – Air France entry exam: not admitted.

1979 – Began medical studies in Lyon (completed half a year).

1979/1984 – Studied at the Grenoble School of Architecture.
Worked concurrently in several architecture firms, both regionally and in Paris.

1984 – Graduated with a diploma in architecture. Final project: redevelopment of a block on Cours Jean Jaurès in Grenoble.

1985 – Postgraduate studies under a research contract from the Ministry in Bohemia.
Published the architectural guide Santini ArchL, a Gothic Baroque Architect in Bohemia, through the History of Architecture publishing house.

1986/1987 – Lecturer at the Engineering School of Algiers.
Worked on various projects with the Pouillon Agency in Algiers.

1988/1992 – Met O. NIEMEYER at the University of Constantine.
Freelance practice in Grenoble.
Developed several personal projects and collaborated on competitions with various architecture firms.
Founded the non-profit association VOLUME (now dissolved), which brought together professionals under 35 working in the tertiary real estate sector. Objective: to create a new platform for exchange during a pivotal period in the industry.

1993 – Assistant and project director at A. ZANASSI, architect-urban planner in Grenoble.

1994 – Founded Atelier A, initially as an architectural SARL, later transformed into an SAS.
Structure: 15 people including 8 DPLG architects, 1 interior architect, 1 cost consultant.
Sector of activity: 50% public contracts – 50% private sector.

2001 – Enrolled in the Grenoble Institute of Urban Planning to prepare for a postgraduate diploma in Urban Studies (DESS).

2012 – 2016 – Manager of Atelier A Lyon (SARL)

Currently – President of Atelier A (SAS)