From June 20 to September 20, 2026, Domaine de Boisbuchet invites you to experience design, architecture, and art in the heart of nature: visits of the architectural park, the seasonal exhibition at the 19th-century château, as well as creative events, presentations, and performances shared with the international participants and tutors involved in our summer workshops.

Founded in 1986, Domaine de Boisbuchet (Pôle d’Excellence Rurale) is an international center for research in design and architecture. The campus is set within 150 hectares of protected landscape in the Charente region, in south-west France, and includes an architectural park of both historic and contemporary buildings. The workshops, exhibitions, and events at Boisbuchet, along with its design collection and library, aim to engage both local and international communities.

Renowned practitioners from across the fields of design and architecture come to Boisbuchet to inspire and collaborate. Its unique environment fosters innovation and contributes to the development of ideas that shape our everyday lives.

The Intimate Life of Objects – A fictional biography of Alexander von Vegesack, design collector, by Sofía Alazraki.

The exhibition is a curatorial interpretation of the unconventional history of an atypical collector. Rather than a retrospective, it reconsiders the collection as a narrative device, transforming objects into subjects. In this context, the château at Boisbuchet becomes a stage where layered stories come together, portraying a multifaceted character..

The exhibition is on view at the Château of Boisbuchet from 20 June to 20 September 2026.
Accessible exclusively through guided tours, offered Tuesday through Sunday at 14:30, starting from the mill.

Located along the Vienne River, the mill serves as the main point of arrival at Domaine de Boisbuchet.

It hosts a café with a terrace overlooking the water, offering a place to pause within the landscape. A small shop presents a curated selection of books and objects, extending the experience of the Domaine beyond the visit.