Staying at Maison Bernard means experiencing thoughtful architecture.
The enveloping volumes, the shifting light, and the constant presence of the landscape create a unique relationship between the place and those who live there.
Here, every space invites you to slow down, observe, and experience.
More than just a place to stay, Maison Bernard is an aesthetic experience—a dialogue between architecture, nature, and the Mediterranean way of life.
The Maison Bernard is the world’s first bubble house; it marks the starting point of a radical architectural exploration that rethinks the relationship between people, space, and nature.
Overlooking the Mediterranean, Maison Bernard stands as a unique work of art, at the intersection of architecture, nature, and the art of living.
Designed by architect Antti Lovag, the house offers a radical vision of living spaces: a space free of sharp angles and conventions, designed to accommodate the body’s movements and interact with the landscape.
Designed in the 1970s, it pioneered an organic architectural style characterized by spherical volumes and curved forms, inspired by nature and the movement of the human body.
More than just a villa, Maison Bernard is a statement in architecture. A livable sculpture opening onto the sea, where light, space, and nature come together to create a unique experience.
Maison Bernard embodies a vision of architecture where space comes to life.
Designed as a succession of organic volumes, the house invites a different way of living: freely, in harmony with the landscape and light.
Every curve, every opening, every circulation path reflects a simple idea: to create a place where architecture complements life rather than constraining it.
Part architectural masterpiece, part Mediterranean retreat, and part cultural experience, the Maison Bernard embodies a unique approach to hospitality—intimate, aesthetic, and deeply contemporary.
At the heart of the architecture, the pool and hanging gardens create a Mediterranean landscape suspended between sky and sea.
The vegetation, stone, and water interact with the sculptural forms of the house.
The Maison Bernard is nestled within one of the most spectacular landscapes on the French Riviera: the Esterel Massif.
Its red volcanic rocks plunge into the sea, shaping a rugged coastline dotted with coves and rocky inlets.
From the house, the view opens up to the Bay of Cannes and the silhouettes of the Lérins Islands.
This unique landscape forms a natural setting where light, the sea, and Mediterranean vegetation combine to create an atmosphere of great beauty.
Light, Sea, Landscape
Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, Maison Bernard is nestled in a natural setting of great beauty. The ever-changing light of the coastline, the rhythm of the sea, and the Mediterranean vegetation all contribute to the atmosphere of the place.
The terraces, hanging gardens, and panoramic windows provide a constant connection to the landscape.
Here, time seems to slow down, giving way to a simple, essential experience: living fully in the moment.
Sculptural villa floor area:
900 m²
Area of hanging gardens:
5,077 m²
Number of en suite rooms:
8
Number of bathrooms:
8
Safes:
8
Number of separate restrooms:
9
Fully equipped kitchens:
2
Outdoor parking:
2
Terraces and an infinity pool with a view of the sea
6
La Maison Bernard — a statement in architecture designed by Antti Lovag.
