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Posted on 16 March 2020

 

Big ski resort and a summer sports destination


Modern and artistic. Bold and historic. Flaine, labelled "20th century national heritage", leaves no one indifferent. From 1,600 to 2,500m altitude, the Haute-Savoie region is one of the most popular in the Alps. Alhéna, a development combining hotel and Leaseback residence built by MGM Constructeur, is its new architectural work. Delivery: Christmas 2021.


The dynamics


Famous for its rough concrete surfaces, Flaine is ideally located between Geneva and Chamonix, in the heart of the Northern Alps (Haute-Savoie), on the Grand Massif, the 1st ski area in the world certified by the eco-responsible label Green Globe. A ski-in, ski-out resort, with a pedestrian-only centre and shops in the immediate vicinity, Flaine is a real winter sports ground in all its forms. But to really get to know the destination, you have to discover it in the summer! Whether on or underground, in the air, in the water, by bike, paragliding, climbing, walking, rowing, running... activities and leisure activities allow you to explore landscapes still unexplored in all their facets. The 360° panorama over the Mont-Blanc, Aravis, Belledonne and Jura massifs is exceptional.
 

The avant-garde


A true open-air museum, Flaine is the only resort in the world to exhibit monumental artistic (Picasso, Dubuffet, Pol Bury, Vasarely...) and permanent architectural works. "The use of concrete, both plastic and geometric, in Flaine is very attractive. The confrontation between this rough material and the rock, or the snow-covered peaks, generates striking visual contrasts," explains Guillaume Relier, architect of the new MGM Constructeur hotel and Leaseback development, Residence Alhéna.
Ideally located in the heart of the pedestrian resort, between Flaine Forum, the heart of the resort, and Flaine Front de Neige, Residence Alhéna is designed to respect the identity of the resort. "Reworking the rough concrete surface while giving it a contemporary character, such as, for example, metal cladding elements that will play on the reflections with the landscape; creating flat areas in order to offer an increase of the public space and gathering places, such as terraces and restaurants..." such were the wishes of the architect and MGM Constructeur.
 

Alhéna, the jewel of Flaine

South facing, Alhéna naturally offers ski-in ski-out access and all the top-of-the-range services that have become the signature of the MGM Group. The 48 apartments of the residence, from 1 to 4 bedrooms (40 to 130 m2) are all equipped, fitted out and decorated with high quality facilities, noble materials and meticulous finishes. They offer optimal comfort and living spaces designed to make you feel truly at home. The residence also has a restaurant, a nursery, a wellness area with free access to (swimming pool, hammam, sauna, whirlpool, cardio-fitness room) and a Montagnes du Monde® Spa. Welcome to your home!

 


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