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In the meantime, you may consult this page to view videos and photographs from the previous season.

SUMMER WORKSHOPS 2025

PRIVATE / PUBLIC SPHERES

JULY 6TH – SEPTEMBER 6TH

In today’s hyper-connected world our understanding of public and private spheres undergoes profound transformation. The boundaries between the personal and the shared have blurred and challenge our concepts of intimacy, time, community, or self.

This shift is not just a social phenomenon but a systemic change that reshapes the ways we interact, communicate and build environments for our lives. Design, in this context, proves to be a powerful tool that offers all means to examine, mediate and re-shape the world around.

This year, our workshops use design as a lens to interrogate these living spheres. By exploring the tensions and intersections between the public and private domains, we aim to develop situation- and site-specific responses to this complexity.

‘To change something, build a new model that makes obsolete the existing one’, said Buckminster Fuller, one of the great creative minds of the 20th century. Let’s come together this summer to reimagine and reshape our environments – it’s the time for connection and action.

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For over 30 years, Domaine de Boisbuchet has organized an interdisciplinary programme of hands-on workshops, bringing together participants from all over the world to live and work alongside renowned designers, architects and artists — not necessarily to produce perfect results, but to gain insight into creative processes and the challenges they involve.

FAQ

No, in Boisbuchet we believe in collaboration, which is why everyone is invited to participate in the workshops. Because diversity is an essential part of our philosophy, we don’t select participants: No diplomas or qualifications required, except for speaking English.

We organize a shuttle bus every Sunday at 5pm, from the Poitiers train station to Boisbuchet. Our staff will be at the train station to escort you to the bus. The shuttle leaves back on Saturday morning around 10am and drops you off at the Poitiers train station no later than 1pm. If you are driving your own car, the address is: Domaine de Boisbuchet, 16500 Lessac. Signs will guide you to the Domaine as soon as you arrive in Lessac.

Summers are generally hot in Boisbuchet, but at night the temperature goes down quickly. And occasionally, there are rainy days. In any case, you should bring comfortable working clothes for your workshop. Don’t forget that we do not provide towels.

Boisbuchet has it’s own little shop at the Mill, with snacks and souvenirs. There is a kiosk and a post office in Lessac (3km away), and the closest pharmacy is in Confolens (10km away).

Yes. If you are a EU citizen, you just have to bring your European Health Insurance Card, which is provided for free by your national health service. If you are coming from outside the EU, you should purchase a health insurance policy covering the duration of your trip to France.

There is no public transportation between Boisbuchet and other surrounding towns. If you need, you can always book a taxi here. Or rent a bike.

Absolutely. Fill in the required information during the online booking, and we will make sure to take it into account upon your arrival. If you have any specific question, you can always email us at info@boisbuchet.org.

Yes, there is a public network that covers most public areas.

Testimonial - Renato Hofer

Boisbuchet is a kind of utopian community, where knowledge and relationships wonder together among these surprising buildings.

Renato Hofer, Creative Director from São Paulo
Testimonial - Pavlina Malinova

For me, it was an unexpected experience, full of extraordinary people, a peaceful environment and so many warm smiles.

Pavlina Malinova, Architect from Milan
Testimonial - Kristína Šipulová

It is a place to make, think, and also to stop thinking.

Kristína Šipulová, Academy of Fine Arts & Design in Oslo
Testimonial - Carlo del Mazo

I felt at home because everyone treated me like family.

Carlo del Mazo, Student at the Art Academy of Latvia in Riga

PARTNERS 2026