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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 Bordeaux:
From East to West: New Urban Developments

This tour offers a contrasting exploration of Bordeaux’s urban dynamics on both sides of the Garonne River.

Starting from Place Stalingrad, the route highlights the balance between the left bank, marked by its UNESCO-listed heritage, and the right bank, characterized by contemporary parks and modern projects. In Bastide-Niel, the MVRDV-designed eco-district blends industrial remnants with environmental innovation, while Brazza redefines residential living.

On the left bank, the Bassins à flot, a repurposed industrial port, exemplifies successful reconnection to the city center. Featuring the Cité du Vin and a new lifting bridge, this district combines international public projects, residential experiments, and industrial reinterpretations—two complementary visions of a transforming metropolis.

– Duration: 4 hours
– Transport: By bike or Public transport
– Services: Experienced local architect as guide
– Languages: French, English
– Group size: max. 25pax per guide

Selection of included projects:

- Jardin Botanique (C. Mosbach)
- Bastide-Niel (MVRDV)
- Darwin ecosystem
- Parc aux Angéliques (M. Desvignes)
- Brazza (Y. Tohmé)
- Chaban-Delmas bridge
- Bassins à flot

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