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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:
Libournais: The Epicenter of Wine Culture

Head to the right bank, where a complex terroir of limestone plateaus, clay-limestone hillsides, and gravelly soils hosts over 10 wine appellations. Just like in the Rioja Valley or Napa, winemaking sites here are now designed by renowned architects and designers.

In Libournais and around Saint-Émilion, this tour offers the chance to discover or visit projects by Jean Nouvel, Philippe Starck, Norman Foster, and Herzog & de Meuron. Beyond their role as communication tools for the châteaux, these sites showcase constantly evolving technical innovations.

It’s also an opportunity to enjoy local gastronomy during a stop in Saint-Émilion, famous for its troglodyte church.

Wine tastings and additional tours 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 La Dominique (J. Nouvel)
- Château Cheval Blanc (Ch. de Portzamparc)
- Château Barde-Haut (Nadau-Lavergne)
- Le Dôme - Chateau Teyssier (N. Foster)
- Château Figeac (A3A)
- Château Le Pin (Robbrecht Daem)
- Château La Grace Dieu des Prieurs (J. Nouvel),
- Château Bélair-Monange (Herzog & de Meuron)

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