Advertisement
Singapore markets open in 5 hours 33 minutes

  • Straits Times Index

    3,293.13
    +20.41 (+0.62%)
     

  • S&P 500

    5,075.72
    +5.17 (+0.10%)
     

  • Dow

    38,502.03
    -1.66 (-0.00%)
     

  • Nasdaq

    15,722.60
    +25.96 (+0.17%)
     

  • Bitcoin USD

    64,328.59
    -2,325.34 (-3.49%)
     

  • CMC Crypto 200

    1,386.31
    -37.79 (-2.65%)
     

  • FTSE 100

    8,040.38
    -4.43 (-0.06%)
     

  • Gold

    2,335.30
    -6.80 (-0.29%)
     

  • Crude Oil

    82.99
    -0.37 (-0.44%)
     

  • 10-Yr Bond

    4.6520
    +0.0540 (+1.17%)
     

  • Nikkei

    38,460.08
    +907.92 (+2.42%)
     

  • Hang Seng

    17,201.27
    +372.34 (+2.21%)
     

  • FTSE Bursa Malaysia

    1,571.48
    +9.84 (+0.63%)
     

  • Jakarta Composite Index

    7,174.53
    -7,110.81 (-49.78%)
     

  • PSE Index

    6,572.75
    +65.95 (+1.01%)
     

'Bubble Palace' is one of Europe's priciest mansions

  • <p>Lovag said straight lines were an "aggression against nature," which must be why he created the Bubble Palace. Each bubble is its own room. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    1/16

    The Bubble Palace

    Lovag said straight lines were an "aggression against nature," which must be why he created the Bubble Palace. Each bubble is its own room. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>Lovag wanted to create a house that mimicked the caves of the earliest humans. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    2/16

    The Bubble Palace

    Lovag wanted to create a house that mimicked the caves of the earliest humans. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>In 1992, fashion designer Pierre Cardin bought the Bubble Palace as a vacation home. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    3/16

    The Bubble Palace

    In 1992, fashion designer Pierre Cardin bought the Bubble Palace as a vacation home. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>Cardin said that round shapes inspire him, comparing them to the "sensual" shape of a woman's body. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    4/16

    The Bubble Palace

    Cardin said that round shapes inspire him, comparing them to the "sensual" shape of a woman's body. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>Cardin is famous for designing the Bubble Dress (prior to him living in the house), and for dressing The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    5/16

    The Bubble Palace

    Cardin is famous for designing the Bubble Dress (prior to him living in the house), and for dressing The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>Cardin bought another home in the south of France in 2001 and now tends to frequent there, a representative told WWD. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    6/16

    The Bubble Palace

    Cardin bought another home in the south of France in 2001 and now tends to frequent there, a representative told WWD. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>The Bubble Palace is currently on the market for $392 million. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    7/16

    The Bubble Palace

    The Bubble Palace is currently on the market for $392 million. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>The rooms are spread over six levels, across 1.75 acres atop a cliff. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    8/16

    The Bubble Palace

    The rooms are spread over six levels, across 1.75 acres atop a cliff. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>Because of its unique placement, residents can see 180-degrees of the Mediterranean Sea. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    9/16

    The Bubble Palace

    Because of its unique placement, residents can see 180-degrees of the Mediterranean Sea. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>The home has a total of 10 bedrooms. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    10/16

    The Bubble Palace

    The home has a total of 10 bedrooms. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>There are 6+ bathrooms located in the Bubble Palace. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    11/16

    The Bubble Palace

    There are 6+ bathrooms located in the Bubble Palace. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>Gardens and three swimming pools are worked into the property's unique exterior. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    12/16

    The Bubble Palace

    Gardens and three swimming pools are worked into the property's unique exterior. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>A 500-seat amphitheatre sits at the edge of the cliff on the property. The location has played host to many events, including a birthday for James Bond's 40th hosted by MTV in 2002. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    13/16

    The Bubble Palace

    A 500-seat amphitheatre sits at the edge of the cliff on the property. The location has played host to many events, including a birthday for James Bond's 40th hosted by MTV in 2002. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>The home also played host to a Dior fashion show in 2015. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    14/16

    The Bubble Palace

    The home also played host to a Dior fashion show in 2015. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>If you're interested in renting the property, it can be yours for $1,100 per night, per person. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    15/16

    The Bubble Palace

    If you're interested in renting the property, it can be yours for $1,100 per night, per person. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

  • <p>The home is currently held by Michaël Zingraf Real Estate in Cannes, affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate. Zingraf has been selling the property for about two years. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
    16/16

    The Bubble Palace

    The home is currently held by Michaël Zingraf Real Estate in Cannes, affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate. Zingraf has been selling the property for about two years. (Christie’s International Real Estate)

<p>Lovag said straight lines were an "aggression against nature," which must be why he created the Bubble Palace. Each bubble is its own room. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>Lovag wanted to create a house that mimicked the caves of the earliest humans. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>In 1992, fashion designer Pierre Cardin bought the Bubble Palace as a vacation home. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>Cardin said that round shapes inspire him, comparing them to the "sensual" shape of a woman's body. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>Cardin is famous for designing the Bubble Dress (prior to him living in the house), and for dressing The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>Cardin bought another home in the south of France in 2001 and now tends to frequent there, a representative told WWD. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>The Bubble Palace is currently on the market for $392 million. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>The rooms are spread over six levels, across 1.75 acres atop a cliff. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>Because of its unique placement, residents can see 180-degrees of the Mediterranean Sea. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>The home has a total of 10 bedrooms. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>There are 6+ bathrooms located in the Bubble Palace. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>Gardens and three swimming pools are worked into the property's unique exterior. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>A 500-seat amphitheatre sits at the edge of the cliff on the property. The location has played host to many events, including a birthday for James Bond's 40th hosted by MTV in 2002. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>The home also played host to a Dior fashion show in 2015. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>If you're interested in renting the property, it can be yours for $1,100 per night, per person. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
<p>The home is currently held by Michaël Zingraf Real Estate in Cannes, affiliate of Christie's International Real Estate. Zingraf has been selling the property for about two years. (Christie’s International Real Estate) </p>
Tori Floyd

“…human beings have confined themselves full of dead ends and angles that impede our movement and break our harmony.”

That was the view shared by Antti Lovag, the architect of ‘Le Palais Bulles’ (The Bubble Palace) in Cannes, France, built between 1975 and 1989. Today, it is one of the most expensive homes in Europe valued at approximately $392 million, according to Michaël Zingraf Real Estate. Click through to see more of Lovag’s unique vision.

To read more about this house, visit TopTenRealEstateDeals.com.

All figures are in U.S. dollars.