Palais Bulles de Pierre Cardin, Bubble-shaped residence in Théoule-sur-Mer, France
Palais Bulles de Pierre Cardin is a residence composed of interconnected dome structures in Théoule-sur-Mer on the French Riviera. The complex consists of 29 rooms with curved walls, multiple pools, and viewing terraces spread across a hillside site above the Mediterranean.
Finnish architect Antti Lovag designed the building between 1975 and 1989 for industrialist Pierre Bernard. Fashion designer Pierre Cardin acquired the property in 1992 and used it for fashion events and receptions along the coast.
The interior follows a natural flow where each rounded chamber connects to the next without hallways or corners. Visitors move through the space along curved paths that open into sunlit domes and terraced platforms facing the water.
The property is available exclusively for private events and offers an amphitheater as well as reception spaces with sea views. Public tours are not offered, and the grounds remain private and accessible only through booked functions.
The entire structure avoids straight lines and uses only rounded forms that recall natural cell structures. The window panes were individually curved to fit the continuously vaulted building envelope.
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