DGA / Club Med - Valmorel - DGA Paris

DGA /
DGA is an architectural and
planning practice founded by Pierre
Diener and Pierre Guirard, both
recognized as key players in the
world of tourism and recreation
projects for over 35 years.
Apart from the countless hotels,
tourist residences and other tourist
facilities, DGA has more than a dozen
stations to its credit, some of which
have hosted Olympic events (1992).
They have provided both the design
of the Master Plan and, throughout
the years, the architectural design
of all buildings. All these stations
are economically successful and
provide both satisfactory returns for
their investors and a thriving local
economy that benefits all segments
of the host population.
Not content with drawing up
Master Plans and buildings, DGA
accompanies growth year after
year in those stations where it
originally designed the Master Plan
and continuously receives feedback
from the operators who are also its
clients. Thus, for example, DGA has
delivered this season’s newest Club
Med village in the resort of Valmorel
where it has been active for over 35
years. This is a truly responsible
design which guarantees a unique
experience for DGA’s clients.
Last but not least, DGA is known for
its focus on projects that emphasize
the local, geographical, architectural
and cultural resources of a site and
its host country. They are important
factors conferring identity to each
station, a g ouarantee of his visibility
and therefore its commercial success.
As architects, they do not repeat
previous solutions or propose
exact copies based on their past
achievements, instead they take
particular care in giving each station
its identity and image which makes
it perfectly recognizable while fully
respecting international standards
and performance criteria, ensuring
sustainable economic success.
Club Med - Valmorel

DGA / SKI AND MOUNTAIN RESORTS & HOTELS
LA PLAGNE
(Savoie - France)
Olympic Resort 1992. La Plagne is the
biggest ski resort in the world.
Belle-Plagne
alt. 2.000m
lat. 45.506536 / Long. 6.706928
Planners & Architects of the latest of La
Plagne’s integrated satellites and also
the highest in altitude (2000 m) with a
reached capacity of approx. 7.500 Beds.
The village has two major hotels, various
Rental Apartment Residences (3* and 4*),
Shopping and restaurants Centre and a
Centre Forme (Fitness Centre and Pools).
Final phase was completed in 2001.
Les Coches
alt. 1.600m
Planners & Architects of this Village-type
satellite, in the style of Valmorel, with a
reached capacity of approx. 5000 beds.
The village has various Rental Apartment
Residences (mostly 3*), Shopping and
restaurant centre, Cinema, etc… Final
phase was completed in 1999.
Montchavin
alt. 1.200m
lat. 45.560057 / Long. 6.735109
Planners & Architects (partially) of the
renovation and the extension of this
existing and then abandoned mountain
village. Projects include various Rental
Apartment Residences (mostly 3*),
Shopping and restaurant centre, Cinema.
Approximately 2.000 beds.
(Completion in 1984).
Aime-La Plagne
alt. 2.100
Architects for the (then) largest mountain
Resort-Village of the “Club Méditerranée”
at Aime 2000 Gross Building Area: approx.
20.000 m2. (Completed 1990).
Plagne Centre
alt. 1 970 m
Architects of « Le Pelvoux » a collection of
13 luxury apartments (1998) in the heart
of the village.
Plagne Villages
alt. 2.050 m
Architects of the 4* Résidence de
Tourisme “Aspen” with a capacity of
approx. 300 beds with indoor pool and
fitness Club. (Completed in 2000)
Plagne Soleil
alt.2.050 m
Architects of a Tourist-Residence for the
Pierre & Vacances Group with a capacity
of 650 Beds (Completed 1999.)
Plagne 1800
alt. 1800m
Architects of the UCPA Vacation Club
Facility. Capacity 300 beds.
Completed in 1981.
LES TROIS VALLEES (Savoie -
France)
Olympic Resort 1992. Largest skidomain
in the world.
Courchevel
alt.1650m
Planners of the Urban remodeling of
the Center of Courchevel 1650 and
architectural design of the Hotel du Golf
3*, Condominiums, Tourist Residence,
Public Facilities, commercial centre and
public parking with a total Gross Building
Area of approx. 30.000 m2.
(Completed 1991).
Val Thorens
alt. 2300m (highest ski resort in
Europe).
Architects of the “Les Temples du
Soleil”, a Ski-residence, including 650
rental apartments and retail area, bar,
restaurants, Fitness Centre and service
facilities under the same roof. (Last phase
Completed in 1990).
Les Ménuires
alt. 1.850m
Consultant planners and architects for
the extension and the remodeling of the
resort village of REBERTY-LES MÉNUIRES
for Compagnie des Alpes. (1993-1997).
Meribel Mottaret
alt.1.800m
Architects of the Ski-Residence LE
HAMEAU at le “Creux de l’Ours”, including
approx. 300 rental apartments and retail
area, bar restaurant, Fitness Centre. (Last
Phase completed in 1987).
TIGNES – VAL CLARET
(Savoie - France)
alt 2.100m
Urban planners for Compagnie des Alpes
of the extension of the existing village
and creation of a new center. Capacity
of construction of approx 60.000 m2.
(Design 2010).
VALMOREL (Savoie - France)
alt. 1.400-1.600m
Architects and Planners for more than
35 years of this integrated mountain
resort with a current capacity of
approximately 13.500 beds. Includes 3
Hotels (3*), Vacation Clubs (3*,4* and
5*) shopping and retail areas (over 50
shops), multipurpose hall, cinemas and
LES ARCS (Savoie - France)
alt 1.600-2.000
Urban planning studies for the Intrawest
higher than 8000 Skiers/Day, restaurants,
retail, condominiums. (First Phase opened
in 2009, second in 2011)
various dwelling units consisting of
condominiums & rental apartments
(170 000 m2 already completed).
Valmorel stands as a reference in 4
seasons village-type resorts.
Village Project at the Les Arcs 1950 site
(Studies in 2000)
Feasibility study for a MVCI project at Les
Arcs 1800 (Studies in 2001).
PEYRESOURDE, AGUDES,
LOUDENVIELLE (Pyrénées -
France)
Architects and planners of these three
Latest projects:
Athamante: 3* Rental apartment building,
400 Beds (completed in 1999).
Valeriane: 3* Rental apartment building,
450 Beds (completed in 2001).
Club Mediterranée: the latest and
also largest and most luxurious of the
mountain Clubs in the world, it is also the
1st mountain resort to be certified ‘HQE’
(High Environmental Quality).
The village has 6 restaurants, 3 different
Kids Clubs, 2 swimming pools, large
SPA, Fitness, private ski practice, etc.
Accomodation encompasses 4* and 5*
rooms and 5* chalets. Total floor area is
40.000 m2. (Opened December 2011).
MEGÈVE (Haute-Savoie - France) associated Pyrenean resorts with
a planned capacity of 10.000 beds
In the centre of the ancient village of (First 600 Beds Tourist-Residence in
Megève, architects for the project of PEYRAGUDES completed 1989).
an important Resort complex including Consultant architects and planners for
and connecting a 4*L Hotel “LUCIEN the adjacent Town of Loudenvielle for its
BARRIERE” and a 4* Pierre & Vacances touristic development.
Tourist Residence, several facilities
including a Casino, a Hydrotherapy Centre
OBSERVATOIRE DU PIC DU MIDI
and various restaurants & shops. (Studies,
permits and execution drawings in 1991). (Haute-Garonne - France)
Programmers and Architects for the
remodeling and extension of the famed
LES DEUX ALPES / Alpe de Observatory of the Pic du Midi de Bigorre
VENOSC (Isère France)
into a mixed scientific and touristic
alt. 1650m
facility, with a total built area of approx
Urban planners for Compagnie des Alpes
5.000 M2. (Completed and opened to the
of “Les Banchets” , last buildable area
public in 1999).
of the resort village with a capacity of
DOUCY-COMBELOUVIERE
(Savoie - France)
alt. 1350m.
50.000 m2 of construction. Under design.
LA BRESSE (Vosges - France)
AROUND THE WORLD
ZAO (Yamagata Prefecture - Japan)
Planners & Architects of the Village-type Architects and planners of the most alt. 800m
Resort of DOUCY (5.000 beds) which is important ski and mountain Resort of the Architects of a touristic complex located
a connected satellite of the Valmorel ski Vosges area and also the most important in the Centre of the famed Japanese Ski
domain (Last phase completed in 1990). Day Ski Center in France; with a capacity Resort, including rentals apartments,

a Hot Spring facility and a retail and
animation facility. (1st Phase 6.000 m2,
completed in 1995).
HIGASHINE (Yamagata Prefecture
- Japan)
Architects and planners of the project
for the integrated village-type Ski and
Mountain Resort of Higashine Kuroboshi
(Total planned capacity: 4000 Beds)
(Studies 1988-1990).
GEIHOKU (Hiroshima Prefecture -
Japan)
Project (Masterplan & Architecture) for
the GEIHOKU Ski and Mountain Resort,
to be developed in the Northern Part of
Hiroshima Prefecture. Planned capacity
2000 Beds. (Design 1996-1997, First
Phase of Ski tracks, lifts & artificial snow
completed in 1997)
VALLE NEVADO (Chile)
alt. 3.000m
Urban planners and architects in
charge of the new master plan and the
architectural design of the first phase of
the re-development of Valle Nevado (then
1000 Beds) aiming at being the biggest
integrated ski resort in South America
with a capacity of approx. 8000 Beds
(Studies in 1999/2000).
MESTIA (Republic of Georgia)
Architects and planners of the urban
restructuration of the centre of the
mountain town of Mestia (Caucasus
area of Svaneti) and design of a complex
including Hotel, Rental Apartments,
Shopping and Restaurants. (Under
construction 2011-2012).
VERBIER / MARRIOTT (Valais -
Switzerland)
alt. 1.500m (within the 4 Vallées,
largest Swiss ski-domain).
Project for a MARRIOTT / MVCI Resort in
the heart of the famed ski resort town
of Verbier; feasibility and prior project
(Design 2004).
VEYSONNAZ (Valais Switzerland)
alt. 1350m (within the 4 Vallées,
largest Swiss ski-domain).
On the famed “Piste de l’OURS” project
for the Edelweiss Village resort, including
2 hotels (Boutique 5* and Resort Hotel
5*), Luxury rental apartments and chalets,
Retail, restaurants, SPA. (Administrative
consultations in progress).
MOUNTAIN RESORT
MASTERPLANNING
RECENT STUDIES FOR SKI AND
MOUNTAIN RESORTS
PERELIK (Smolyan – Bulgaria):
15.000 Beds Preliminary urban studies.
KAROUSEL (Krasnaya Polyana – Sochi
Russia)
Two ski and mountain resorts in the
2014 Olympic site with a total capacity
of 30.000 Beds. Urban Master Plan,
preliminary architectural studies for
Phase I, design of temporary facilities.
DGA /’s MOST IMPORTANT CLIENTS
ARKHYZ (Karachaevo-Cherkessia –
Russia):
Ski domain with three urbanized areas
with a capacity of 30.000 Beds. Master
Plan.
KOKJAYLAOU (Almaty Kazhakstan):
Ski and mountain resort near the town of
Almaty with a capacity of 15.000 Beds.
Preliminary Master Plan
DOLINA KARTABULAK (Kazhakstan):
Ski and mountain resort area (two sites)
CdA Compagnie des Alpes (World’s N°1 operator of skiing areas)
Club Méditerranée (N°1 all-inclusive Resorts)
Pierre & Vacances (N°1 in Resort Real Estate and Management in Europe)
Center Parcs
Marriott Vacation Club International / MVCI
Orascom
Disneyland (Disneyland Paris)
with a planned capacity of 30.000 Beds
(under design)
DASHUIGO (Sichuan, China):
Ski and mountain resort area (two sites)
with a planned capacity of 40.000 Beds
(Design undergoing)
UZUNGÖL (Turkey):
Preliminary design of the resort
development on the plateau of the village
of Uzungöl.
(Design 2011).
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