You Can Stay in One of Jean Prouvé’s Demountable Prefab Homes on the French Riviera
The Brussels-based nonprofit art organization Fondation CAB has opened its second location in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a medieval town in the south of France that is celebrated for its contemporary art circuit. Set in a restored 1950s gallery with large bay windows and curving white walls, the new art center fits right in—but what makes Fondation CAB Saint-Paul-de-Vence stand out from its counterparts is a unique invitation for overnight guests.
CAB founder and collector Hubert Bonnet tapped French architect Charles Zana to renovate the modernist building, which now includes a bookshop, restaurant, and lounge—plus four guest suites furnished with vintage pieces by the likes of 20th-century architects and designers such as Alvar Aalto and Hans J. Wegner.
In addition to the guest suites located in the gallery’s main building, visitors also have the option to stay in the historic Maison Démontable 6×6 prefab, which was designed by French modernist Jean Prouvé in 1994. The demountable home has been adapted into a guest bedroom complete with a newly attached bathroom designed by Zana. Nestled between two koi ponds in the gallery’s backyard garden, the carefully restored wood-clad structure offers striking views of the Cap d’Antibes peninsula.
While the main building’s four guest suites start from approximately $295 per night, an overnight stay in the Prouvé-designed prefab will cost you around $940. Day visitors are also welcome to stop by and explore the gallery grounds. Works from Bonnet’s personal collection—including art by Carl Andre, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Donald Judd, and Dan Flavin—are on display in the gallery spaces, which also showcase rotating exhibitions.
To learn more about the Fondation CAB Saint-Paul-de-Vence or book your own stay in a guest suite, please visit the organization’s official website.
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