A house undulant
At the Palais Bulles, the eccentricities of Antti Lovag span 1 200 sqm. Besides a 500-seat amphitheater which hosts various cultural events, the house itself comprises a reception room, a panoramic lounge and no fewer than 10 suites, all decorated by contemporary artists. Outside, a pool, ponds and gardens form an area of 8500 sqm.
Everything from floor to ceiling, from outside to inside, wife of spherical shapes. The light penetrates the Mediterranean generously by many windows: being an artist where the shadows play with curves to draw real pictures of light. "This is the body of a woman," Pierre Cardin likes to say, "everything is absolutely sensual." And tucked into the endless curves of the Palace, one finds oneself in the scenery, where the ocher cliffs, palm garden and the blue waters of the Cote d'Azur come together harmoniously.
An invitation to dream ...
Antti Lovag, a revolutionary architect
Forget the tight corners and edges hard to imagine a habitat suited to the natural shape of the environment: this database will allow easy Antti Lovag to reclaim the space completely. For the architect, this revolution of the habitat is primarily a return to roots, a return to fundamental principles of ancestral homes (caves, cave houses, etc..).
The Lounge
Born in Hungary in the 1920s, Antti Lovag first follows the course of naval architecture in Stockholm before coming to study at Paris. In the early 1960's he began to consider a radically different architecture, alongside Jacques Couëlle, and inspired forms of nature to imagine a more natural home in harmony with human morphology. Antti Lovag says now "habitologue" and extends the principles of his work in all parts of the house: the furniture fit the curves and becomes multi-functional, the light is not broken, but between directly and natural elements, such as water or rock, have their place within the building. In 1971, the architect began the first construction of a house-bubble, thanks to the patronage of industrialist Pierre Bernard. In 1975, he began the "home Cardin", which many additional work will be ordered, so it will not be completed until 1989. His third home bubble, "Gaudet house" will be built between 1986 and 1989 to Tourette-sur-Loup, and was classified a historic monument by the Ministry of Culture in 1998. Controversial, Antti Lovag will face fierce opposition. The revolution did not happen, but this does not prevent this habitologue continue providing his philosophy of living within its spherical universe.
Born in Hungary in the 1920s, Antti Lovag first follows the course of naval architecture in Stockholm before coming to study at Paris. In the early 1960's he began to consider a radically different architecture, alongside Jacques Couëlle, and inspired forms of nature to imagine a more natural home in harmony with human morphology. Antti Lovag says now "habitologue" and extends the principles of his work in all parts of the house: the furniture fit the curves and becomes multi-functional, the light is not broken, but between directly and natural elements, such as water or rock, have their place within the building. In 1971, the architect began the first construction of a house-bubble, thanks to the patronage of industrialist Pierre Bernard. In 1975, he began the "home Cardin", which many additional work will be ordered, so it will not be completed until 1989. His third home bubble, "Gaudet house" will be built between 1986 and 1989 to Tourette-sur-Loup, and was classified a historic monument by the Ministry of Culture in 1998. Controversial, Antti Lovag will face fierce opposition. The revolution did not happen, but this does not prevent this habitologue continue providing his philosophy of living within its spherical universe.
The unknown face of Pierre Cardin: designer and collector
The famous designer Pierre Cardin is a fashion victim. For over 50 years, he collects the original objects of contemporary artists and reveals a particular purpose at the Palais Bulles "here, I found the place that allowed me to incorporate what I had dreamed and collected" for " make one unit of future museum. It is certain that in 10 or 15 years it will have great resonance cultural conception."
The pool
Each of the 10 suites at the Palais Bulles was decorated by contemporary artists such as Patrice Breteau, Jerome Weaver, Daniel You, Francis Gerard Le Cloarec or Chauvin. Its unusual objects all have a story, a reason for being. For example, the TV's black room, original creation, can turn in any direction "is the form of an eye in reality." Itself is indeed also a designer, and he placed some of his designs in the Palace. Thus, the seats of the show were designed by Pierre Cardin and executed by the upholsterer Claude Prévost: these are sculptures inspired by nature, plants and roots from the earth.
The strange vessel bubbles subside rays of the evening. This is the magic hour when the tub alcove and terrace spherical become perfect places to enjoy the panorama. The "big habitable sculpture", as designated by the artist Caesar welcomes reality in its multiple domes a unique interior, where the meanderings of a brilliant architect now join the most original creations of contemporary artists. "Here I am happy," says Pierre Cardin, and even began to dream, "if there is a paradise, at least I though it would be like this."
Each of the 10 suites at the Palais Bulles was decorated by contemporary artists such as Patrice Breteau, Jerome Weaver, Daniel You, Francis Gerard Le Cloarec or Chauvin. Its unusual objects all have a story, a reason for being. For example, the TV's black room, original creation, can turn in any direction "is the form of an eye in reality." Itself is indeed also a designer, and he placed some of his designs in the Palace. Thus, the seats of the show were designed by Pierre Cardin and executed by the upholsterer Claude Prévost: these are sculptures inspired by nature, plants and roots from the earth.
The strange vessel bubbles subside rays of the evening. This is the magic hour when the tub alcove and terrace spherical become perfect places to enjoy the panorama. The "big habitable sculpture", as designated by the artist Caesar welcomes reality in its multiple domes a unique interior, where the meanderings of a brilliant architect now join the most original creations of contemporary artists. "Here I am happy," says Pierre Cardin, and even began to dream, "if there is a paradise, at least I though it would be like this."
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