“A tower that plugs into the sky?” a child’s voice piped up, breaking the silence as we stood before Bublex. You might be surprised to find that Bublex isn’t named for a whimsical sound effect, but rather for a man with a vision. Alain Bublex, the artist behind this unique observation tower, is fascinated by utopian ideas and how they manifest in the real world. The tower itself seems to rise from the landscape like a giant erector set creation, a nod to Peter Cook’s “Plug-In City” concept from the 1960s. Cook envisioned a modular, ever-changing city where buildings could be “plugged in” and rearranged as needed. Although Cook’s vision was never realized on a large scale, Bublex sees echoes of it in our modern, prefabricated world. As you gaze up at the tower’s intricate framework, imagine a city in constant flux, where buildings adapt to the needs of its citizens. It’s a powerful reminder that even the most outlandish ideas can hold a grain of possibility.
Église Notre-Dame de l’Air
Beneath what appears to be a simple stone and wood structure lies a history interwoven with faith aviation and community.