A Midcentury Jean Prouvé Prefab on the French Riviera Asks $7.5M

Designated a historic monument in 1991, this midcentury masterpiece on the coast of France marries indoor/outdoor living with avant-garde prefabrication techniques.

Sep 8, 2020 - 20:51

A Midcentury Jean Prouvé Prefab on the French Riviera Asks $7.5M

Designated a historic monument in 1991, this midcentury masterpiece on the coast of France marries indoor/outdoor living with avant-garde prefabrication techniques.

Bamboo soffits lend a warm and tactile feel to the home. The extended roof helps protect against unwanted solar gain.

Villa Dollander—the only beachfront property ever built by the acclaimed French constructeur and prefab proponent Jean Prouvé—has hit the market for $7,500,000. The hefty price tag reflects the property’s architectural pedigree and prime location in Lavandou, overlooking Saint Clair Beach and the Mediterranean Sea.

Set on a concrete slab, the prefabricated villa was constructed from 1949 to 1951.

Côte d'Azur Sotheby's International Realty

The south-facing villa opens up to views of the water and a 0.6-acre elevated Mediterranean garden.

Côte d'Azur Sotheby's International Realty

Fronted with floor-to-ceiling glazing with a minimalist steel frame, the beachfront villa was built using the axial portico construction system Prouvé developed in 1946. The entire house—save for the exposed stone back walls—was prefabricated in parts at factories in Maxéville, transported via rail, and then assembled on-site.