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A bubble-shaped house in France

Perched high up in Théoule-sur-Mer looking out over the bay of Cannes, is the Palais Bulles, or "Bubble Palace", blushing pink in the southern sun, with its feminine and futuristic natural curves and many round windows.

This beautiful place, built in 1984 by Pierre Bernard with architect Antti Lovag, and bought by fashion designer Pierre Cardin in 1992, hosts events and fashion shows.