The Bacalan district of Bordeaux, which stretches out along the Garonne, is an up-and-coming area that had long been snubbed by traditional residents of Bordeaux, who viewed it as too working class. This status of a terra incognit…

Even when I travel, I always feel like I see the same big international fashion brands. It's reassuring when there's a change of season and you need a lighter blouse or a slightly warmer pullover but it's also a bit lazy. However,…

Mériadeck has been subject to some dramatic metamorphoses. Those of recent decades have been spectacular. But were the changes appropriate and suitable for purpose? Whatever the verdict, Mériadeck is a living experiment in urban p…