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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.

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Tour in Libournais & Médoc:
Châteaux in Médoc

This excursion will take you to the Médoc, where the wine industry thrives on a narrow strip of sandy land between pine forests and the river. Located at the gates of Bordeaux, this region is home to works by world-renowned and local architects: Margaux (Norman Foster), Lynch-Bages (BPM, Pei), Pedesclaux (Wilmotte, BPM)...

It’s also an opportunity to discover the classic landscapes of Nord-Gironde, as well as contemporary projects along the Garonne riverbanks. The tour will pass by the Matmut Stadium, designed by Herzog & de Meuron.

Wine tastings and additional itineraries can be arranged.

– Duration: 6 - 8 hours
– Transport: By coach
– Services: Experienced local architect as guide
– Languages: English, French
– Group size: max. 25pax per guide

Selection of included projects:

- Château Pédesclaux (JM Wilmotte + BPM)
- Château Lynch-Bages (Pei + BPM)
- Château Cantenac Brown (P. Madec)
- Château Gruaud Larose (Lanoire & Courrian)
- Château Talbot (Nairac et Vacheyrout)
- Château Margaux (N. Foster)
- Château Les Carmes Haut-Brion (P. Starck + L. A.Henry)

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