Pierre Cardin?s Bubble Palace Up For Sale
Pierre Cardin's legendary Bubble Palace is for sale. The odd-looking piece of architecture was first built by Antti Lovag for French Industrialist Pierre Bernard, and was inspired by Lovag's unique ideas of "habitology".
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If you are looking for a quirky-looking piece of property with a rich provenance, you might just be in luck. The ?palais bulles? or aptly named, bubble palace, previously owned by the late fashion maestro, Pierre Cardin is now up for sale. The Théoule-sur-Mer villa covers 1200 sqm and includes 10 bedroom suites, gardens, a swimming pool and an outdoor auditorium with an awe-inspiring view of the Bay of Cannes.
Circular Life
Le Palais Bulles was the brainchild of renowned architect Antti Lovag. The unique bubble architecture, which gives the villa its name, was born of Lovag?s fascination with spherical forms. For him, straight lines were ?an aggression against nature?, which does not naturally create symmetrical shapes. He even points out that the range of movement in our arms and legs trace circles. Throughout his career, Lovag dedicated himself to the idea that circles were central to how our lives were carried out. An idea that he dubbed ?habitology?. This ideology can be seen in his works from ?Maison Gaudet?, to ?Villa Roux?, and of course ?Le Palais Bulles?. Despite his unique designs, the Hungarian architect?s list of clients is small, owing to his philosophy which...
The post Pierre Cardin?s Bubble Palace Up For Sale appeared first on LUXUO.
If you are looking for a quirky-looking piece of property with a rich provenance, you might just be in luck. The ?palais bulles? or aptly named, bubble palace, previously owned by the late fashion maestro, Pierre Cardin is now up for sale. The Théoule-sur-Mer villa covers 1200 sqm and includes 10 bedroom suites, gardens, a swimming pool and an outdoor auditorium with an awe-inspiring view of the Bay of Cannes.
Circular Life
Le Palais Bulles was the brainchild of renowned architect Antti Lovag. The unique bubble architecture, which gives the villa its name, was born of Lovag?s fascination with spherical forms. For him, straight lines were ?an aggression against nature?, which does not naturally create symmetrical shapes. He even points out that the range of movement in our arms and legs trace circles. Throughout his career, Lovag dedicated himself to the idea that circles were central to how our lives were carried out. An idea that he dubbed ?habitology?. This ideology can be seen in his works from ?Maison Gaudet?, to ?Villa Roux?, and of course ?Le Palais Bulles?. Despite his unique designs, the Hungarian architect?s list of clients is small, owing to his philosophy which...
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