Guiding Architects
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 1)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 2)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 3)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 4)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 5)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 6)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 7)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 8)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 9)
Destinations Home
Prev Next
Bordeaux: From North to South: Architecture Along Tram Line C (Thumbnail)
From North to South: Architecture Along Tram Line C
Bordeaux: From East to West: New Urban Developments (Thumbnail)
From East to West: New Urban Developments
Bordeaux: Under development: the Right Bank (Thumbnail)
Under development: the Right Bank
Bordeaux: Under development:  Euratlantique (Thumbnail)
Under development: Euratlantique
Destinations Home
Prev Next
Bordeaux: David Vernet (Thumbnail)
David Vernet
Bordeaux, Cap Ferret, Libournais & Médoc

Trained in France, Hungary, the Netherlands and Slovenia, David Vernet established his architectural practice bandapar in both Paris and Bordeaux. His career spans teaching, guiding contemporary architecture tours, lobbying European institutions, curating exhibitions, authoring publications, and mediation. From 2007 to 2011, he served as Head of Secretariat for the European Forum for Architectural Policies (EFAP), an international network promoting architecture among European decision-makers, including the Commission, Parliament, and Committee of the Regions. He organized conferences on cultural industries and the future of cities.

David has taught at Delft Technical University, where he edited Boutiques and Other Retail Spaces: The Architecture of Seduction (Routledge) and contributed to journals like Kontrast and a10. Currently teaching in Bordeaux, he is also an elected member of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Chamber of Architects.

Destinations Home
Prev Next

Destination:
Bordeaux

Once dubbed "La Belle Endormie" ("Sleeping Beauty") due to its lackluster image despite its exceptional heritage, Bordeaux has undergone a radical transformation over the past twenty years. Ambitious projects—such as the high-speed rail (TGV), revitalization of the waterfront, and tramway expansion—have turned the city into a vibrant regional capital and the largest urban development site in France after Paris.

With a population expected to reach one million by 2030, Bordeaux is embracing innovative initiatives: eco-districts, revitalization of modernist heritage (UNESCO-listed), social housing, sustainable urban planning, and the "Bâtiment Frugal Bordelais" label. Now a sought-after tourist destination, the city harmoniously blends tradition and modernity, combining historic neighborhoods, starchitect-designed projects, and the repurposing of former industrial sites. Bordeaux has firmly established itself as a creative and eco-conscious metropolis.

Bordeaux Architecture Tours
Architecture Tours in Bordeaux
6 rue Paul Mamert
33800 Bordeaux
+33 6 64 10 55 25
[email protected]

This is just a small selection of tour examples. We offer many more, including custom options and multi-day programmes.

Contact us for bookings and further information!

Get in touch!
Guiding Architects
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 10)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 11)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 12)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 13)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 14)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 15)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 16)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 17)
Guiding Architects, destination: Bordeaux (Fig. 18)
1 / 9
  • Network
  • —Destinations
  • —Tours
  • —Events
  • —People
  • About
  • Services
  • Cooperations
  • News
  • Feedback
  • Contact
Out & About
Language:
  • en, 
  • de, 
  • fr, 
  • es
Follow us:
  • Facebook, 
  • Instagram, 
  • LinkedIn, 
  • YouTube
© 2026, Guiding Architects All rights reserved
  • Imprint, 
  • Privacy policy