PATRICK MAHÉ
Éditions Florentin
B
308 Pages
Cover: fabric printing
Large format 25x33 cm, 3 kilos.
Texts in French and English – Retail price: €100
Release date: October 2025
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DOMAINE DE LOCGUÉNOLÉ
C’est l’histoire d’une renaissance, celle d’un domaine prestigieux et emblématique de la Bretagne Sud qui, après trois ans de rénovation et des travaux colossaux, reprend vie sous la forme d’un écrin de luxe et de nature. Un hôtel de charme dans un lieu d’exception, une promesse de gourmandise, de sérénité, de confort et de détente. A vingt minutes de Lorient, à 495 km de Paris, au cœur d’une forêt multi-centenaire, le domaine est posé sur les rives du Blavet qui, comme un serpent de mer, sillonne à travers les terres et relie la forêt à l’Océan. Au gré des marées qui font respirer la rivière, et des saisons qui colorent les arbres, le paysage est à couper le souffle et le silence de la nature envoûtant.
Ambiance retour des Indes... En hommage à la toute-proche citadelle de Port-Louis qui protégeait les nombreux trésors de la Compagnie des Indes, en hommage aussi à Lorient qui fut le port charnière entre le monde de l’Atlantique et de celui de l’océan Indien, l’architecte Christophe Bachmann, amoureux
de la lumière, des matériaux naturels et des objets, a déniché autant que décliné une déco inspirante autour du thème du retour des Indes.
En suspension dans le hall, les maquettes de vieux gréements accueillent les visiteurs comme elles accueillaient les fidèles dans les églises de Bretagne où les marins se mettaient ainsi sous la protection divine. Le ton est donné : le château et son enfilade de salons qui entourent le bar pourrait être le lieu de retrouvailles des navigateurs qui rapportent de leur lointains périples leurs aventures et leurs bibelots. Comme un cabinet de curiosités, ces trois salons, pour autant d’ambiances cosy et délicieuses, regorgent de portraits, os de poisson-scie, gravures animalières, collection de carafes, poignée de cannes en bois gravées ou sculptées, vases de Chine, série de romans choisis, poisson-hérisson empaillé, coquillages... Chaque objet invite à la rêverie. Des pièces à vivre, avec vue sur le Blavet, et assorties de multiples meubles, miroirs, fauteuils et chaises tous en habits dépareillés qui donnent un incomparable charme à cette antichambre.
DOMANI LOKUGENOLE
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En enor da gêriadenn Porzh-Loeiz, tost-tost dezhi, a wareze teñzorioù niverus Kompagnunezh ar Gevredigezhioù.
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DOMAINE DE LOCGUÉNOLÉ
This is the story of a rebirth, that of a prestigious and emblematic estate in southern Brittany which, after three years of renovation and colossal work, is being revived as a haven of luxury and nature. A charming hotel in an exceptional location, a promise of indulgence, serenity, comfort, and relaxation. Twenty minutes from Lorient, 495 km from Paris, in the heart of a centuries-old forest, the estate is nestled on the banks of the Blavet River, which, like a sea serpent, winds through the land and connects the forest to the ocean. With the tides that give the river its breath, and the seasons that color the trees, the landscape is breathtaking and the silence of nature is captivating.
A return from the Indies atmosphere...
In homage to the nearby citadel of Port-Louis, which protected the numerous treasures of the East India Company, and also to Lorient, which was the pivotal port between the Atlantic and Indian Ocean worlds, architect Christophe Bachmann, a lover of light, natural materials, and objects, has unearthed and
crafted an inspiring decor inspired by the theme of the return from the Indies.
Suspended in the lobby, models of old sailing ships welcome visitors as they once did worshippers in the churches of Brittany, where sailors placed themselves under divine protection. The tone is set: the château and its series of lounges surrounding the bar could be a meeting place for sailors bringing back their adventures and trinkets from their distant voyages. Like a cabinet of curiosities, these three lounges, each offering a delightfully cozy ambiance, are filled with portraits, sawfish bones, animal engravings, a collection of decanters, engraved or carved wooden walking stick handles, Chinese vases, a series of selected novels, stuffed hedgehog fish, and seashells. Each object invites you to dream.
Living rooms with views of the Blavet River, adorned with a variety of furniture, mirrors, armchairs, and chairs, all in mismatched outfits, lending this antechamber an incomparable charm.
About the Author
Patrick Mahé O’Chinal, born on May 13, 1947 in Vannes, is a French journalist, writer, and city councilor of Vannes. He served as the literary agent for Brigitte Bardot in 1995–1996 during the publication of her memoir Initiales BB by Grasset. He was later appointed Editor-in-Chief of Télé 7 Jours, a position he held until 2006, when he left the Hachette Filipacchi Médias group, where he had also been a member of the editorial and strategic committee.
He is the founder and editor of the tourism monthly Bon Voyage, and also served as Editor-inChief of the film magazine Première. In June 2008, he joined Éditions du Rocher and became its CEO in December 2009. Since 2011, he has been a collection director at Éditions Le Cherche Midi. In October 2021, he was appointed CEO of Paris Match.
A luxurious coffee table book to browse and read to go beyond a simple decorative object. Completes the Best of collection dedicated to legendary cities such as Marrakech and Venice previously published : a distillation of Brittany and sea air in this large 300-page, 3-kilogram book.
