Palais Bulles

Palais Bulles ("Bubble Palace") is a large house in Théoule-sur-Mer, near Cannes, France, that was designed by the Hungarian architect Antti Lovag, and built between 1975 and 1989. It was built for a French industrialist, and was later bought by the fashion designer Pierre Cardin as a holiday home.[1]

A window in the living room looking out on the Bay of Cannes

The 1200 square metres house was built for a French industrialist, Pierre Bernard, and comprises a reception hall, panoramic lounge, 500-seat open-air amphitheatre, 10 bedrooms, various swimming pools and waterfalls in extensive landscaped grounds.[2] After Bernard's death in 1991, the house was bought by Pierre Cardin.

The ten bedrooms have each been decorated by a specific artists, including Patrice Breteau, Jerome Tisserand, Daniel You, François Chauvin, and Gerard Cloarec.[2]

Emma Bunton, British pop singer and former Spice Girl shot the artwork for her 2004 album Free Me at the house in the summer of 2003.

It was featured in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.[3]

In 2016, a five-year renovation by the French architect Odile Decq was completed.[4][5] In March 2017, it was listed for sale with an asking price of €350 million.[1]

References
  1. Jill Papworth (1 January 1970). "Pierre Cardin's Bubble Palace near Cannes – in pictures | Money". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  2. "'Palais Bulles' Pierre Cardin's Bubble House by Antti Lovag (VIDEO)". Jebiga.com. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  3. O'Malley, Katie (5 August 2016). "Take A Peek Inside The Absolutely Fabulous Bubble Mansion". Elle. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  4. Angharad Jones (18 March 2016). "Antti Lovag's Bubble House". Coggles.com. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
  5. Anna Winston (3 March 2016). "Odile Decq renovates Antti Lovag 1970s bubble house". Dezeen.com. Retrieved 17 March 2017.


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