fouquet's saint barth
At the Carl Gustaf in Saint Barthélemy, Gilles&Boissier has created a sanctuary for the seasoned traveler: a luminous haven where the spirit of the 1930s, exotic influences, and Riviera elegance come together. With rattan, teak, marble, and sun-dappled light, the hotel embodies a refined and laid-back island lifestyle, designed as a precious stopover in the heart of the Caribbean.
saint-barths, carribean
fouquet's saint barth
At the Carl Gustaf in Saint Barthélemy, Gilles&Boissier has created a sanctuary for the seasoned traveler: a luminous haven where the spirit of the 1930s, exotic influences, and Riviera elegance come together. With rattan, teak, marble, and sun-dappled light, the hotel embodies a refined and laid-back island lifestyle, designed as a precious stopover in the heart of the Caribbean.a
saint-barths, carribean
At Fouquet’s Saint-Barthélemy, Gilles&Boissier has created a haven for the seasoned traveler—the kind who sails the seas before dropping anchor on the island. The hotel is conceived as an elegant and cultured sanctuary, where African influences and nods to the South of France come together in a Riviera spirit. The spirit of the 1930s and a certain Hemingway-esque nonchalance permeate the spaces, while black-and-white photographs evoke the island’s cinematic aura and reinforce the idea of a place steeped in memories.
The materials reinforce this vision: rattan and teak form the framework of the furniture in a confident homage to the seaside resorts of yesteryear; certain lines evoke the timeless rigor of Pierre Jeanneret. Marble, the studio’s signature, lends the bathrooms a raw nobility. Patterned fabrics infuse a colorful freshness that recalls the free spirit of Raoul Dufy and the golden age of French decorative art.
The villas, clad in white wood, resemble luxurious cabins bathed in light. Bright white, sunny yellow, green, and blue compose a vibrant palette, subtly linked to the Barrière Group’s Côte d’Azur heritage.
The restaurant extends this harmony by setting aside certain traditional Fouquet’s conventions in favor of soothing whites and greens, in keeping with the summery atmosphere.
The whole evokes an island lifestyle: refined, luminous, and unpretentious…
At Fouquet’s Saint-Barthélemy, Gilles&Boissier has created a haven for the seasoned traveler—the kind who sails the seas before dropping anchor on the island. The hotel is conceived as an elegant and cultured sanctuary, where African influences and nods to the South of France come together in a Riviera spirit. The spirit of the 1930s and a certain Hemingway-esque nonchalance permeate the spaces, while black-and-white photographs evoke the island’s cinematic aura and reinforce the idea of a place steeped in memories.
The materials reinforce this vision: rattan and teak form the framework of the furniture in a confident homage to the seaside resorts of yesteryear; certain lines evoke the timeless rigor of Pierre Jeanneret. Marble, the studio’s signature, lends the bathrooms a raw nobility. Patterned fabrics infuse a colorful freshness that recalls the free spirit of Raoul Dufy and the golden age of French decorative art.
The villas, clad in white wood, resemble luxurious cabins bathed in light. Bright white, sunny yellow, green, and blue compose a vibrant palette, subtly linked to the Barrière Group’s Côte d’Azur heritage.
The restaurant extends this harmony by setting aside certain traditional Fouquet’s conventions in favor of soothing whites and greens, in keeping with the summery atmosphere.
The whole evokes an island lifestyle: refined, luminous, and unpretentious…
«We played with the Caribbean light by using ‘filters’: the natural filter provided by the trees, and then those made of fabric and wood for the verandas, the reed screens, and the panels over the openings.»
Dorothée Boissier
