Description
A bubble in the heart of the Var region
Immersed in Mediterranean vegetation, this bubble house was designed in 2006 by architect Jérôme Peyret, a student of the famous Hungarian habitologist Antti Lovag.
Set in a dominant position on 2,505 m² of unoverlooked landscaped grounds, the house offers 75 m² of living space, divided into several units.
The living area features a circular lounge with dining area and a mezzanine hammock that can accommodate a double bed. A semi-open kitchen occupies a sphere adjoining the main volume. A staircase leads to the landing serving the hammock, a shower room and separate toilet. The house benefits from a large wooden terrace that follows the curves of the exterior.
In the living room and bedroom, large elliptical windows are set into the thickness of the façade like portholes. Each incorporates a wide window sill, creating a pleasant space for relaxing and enjoying the view. The shells are pierced by skydomes, which let soft zenithal light into the various rooms.
The house is sold with its furniture.
A ‘habitological’ creation with sculptural forms, the bubble house blends into the landscape, in the spirit of a total art based on the harmony of human habitation with its immediate natural environment.
Constructed from a concrete veil pumped onto a steel frame, the structure unfurls its organic curves above the ground. The clean lines of the spaces are characterised by the texture of the structural shotcrete combined with a minimalist décor.
The property enjoys a privileged setting in the heart of nature in Vidauban, a picturesque Var village famous for its vineyards, close to the A8 motorway and 35 km from the Gulf of Saint-Tropez.
Between piece of art and living organism
Against the austerity and functionalism of the Reconstruction period, a number of artists and architects began campaigning in the 1950s for a new synthesis of the arts and a plastic approach to the home. The aim was to reaffirm the place of the human being in the domestic space, in total continuity with nature and the spirit. The development of new techniques, such as shotcrete on steel reinforcement, made this liberation of form possible.
Several trends emerged. Some, such as Jacques Couëlle and André Bloc, emphasised their personal expression, developing architecture and usage from their works of art. In 1963, in his book Où vivrons-nous demain, critic Michel Ragon proposed the expression “architecture-sculpture” to describe these works.
Others derived their architectural form from a functional approach to space; faithful to the precepts of modern functionalism, but without the orthogonality of the early 20th century. This is the case of Antti Lovag, whose projects unfold organically, finding other ways to embody and respond to the needs of the inhabitants.
Technical info
Asking price: €450,000
Fees included and payable by the vendor.
Full ownership
Property tax 2023: €848
Heating: no
Possibility of creating a swimming pool
Photos : © Valérie Ruperti
DPE: NOT APPLICABLE