What's Going On

February 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — Welcome to the freshly renovated Bureau Xavier David news blog. ...

Post-Construction Maintenance and Management

Note: This is the final article in a 6 part series explaining the services of Bureau Xavier David. Previously a general overview...

The Construction Process

Note: This is the fifth article in a 6 part series explaining the services of Bureau Xavier David. Previously a general overview...

The Design Process

Note: This is the fourth article in a 6 part series explaining the services of Bureau Xavier David. Previously a general...

Feasibility Analysis and Pre-Design Planning

Note: This is the third article in a 6 part series explaining the services of Bureau Xavier David. Previously a general overview...

The Xavier David Method™

Note: This is the second article in a 6 part series explaining the services of Bureau Xavier David. Previously a general...

What is Construction Management?

Note: This is the initial article in a 6 part series explaining the services of Bureau Xavier David. First a general overview of...

Local St Barts Time and Weather

March 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — Good news, there is a new feature on the Xavier David website that should help anyone wondering the current...

Local St Barts Time and Weather

March 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — Good news, there is a new feature on the Xavier David website that should help anyone wondering the current...

2020 Peak Hurricane and Tropical Storm Season Preview

August 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — After a nice summer siesta, the Bureau Xavier David News Blog is back in action with what will likely...

2020 Peak Hurricane and Tropical Storm Season Preview

August 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — After a nice summer siesta, the Bureau Xavier David News Blog is back in action with what will likely...

Advice : How to Send a Letter or Ship a Package to St Barts

Cultural Advice

October 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — International mail and shipping can often be a challenge and sending a letter or package to St Barts...

Advice : How to Send a Letter or Ship a Package to St Barts

Cultural Advice

October 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — International mail and shipping can often be a challenge and sending a letter or package to St Barts...

Cultural Retail & Commercial Collaboration Featured Project

First Look at the Dolce & Gabbana boutique on St Barts

December 2016 Saint-Barthélemy — The new Dolce & Gabbana boutique with Martini bar & café has opened for business. ...

Cultural Retail & Commercial Collaboration Featured Project

First Look at the Dolce & Gabbana boutique on St Barts

December 2016 Saint-Barthélemy — The new Dolce & Gabbana boutique with Martini bar & café has opened for business. ...

Cultural Retail & Commercial Collaboration Featured Project

First Look at the Dolce & Gabbana boutique on St Barts

December 2016 Saint-Barthélemy — The new Dolce & Gabbana boutique with Martini bar & café has opened for business. ...

Cultural Retail & Commercial Collaboration Featured Project

First Look at the Dolce & Gabbana boutique on St Barts

December 2016 Saint-Barthélemy — The new Dolce & Gabbana boutique with Martini bar & café has opened for business. ...

Cultural Retail & Commercial Collaboration Featured Project

First Look at the Prada boutique on St Barts

November 2016 Saint-Barthélemy — The new Prada boutique in Gustavia has opened for business. Xavier David provided both...

Cultural Retail & Commercial Collaboration Featured Project

First Look at the Prada boutique on St Barts

November 2016 Saint-Barthélemy — The new Prada boutique in Gustavia has opened for business. Xavier David provided both...

Cultural Retail & Commercial Collaboration Featured Project

First Look at the Prada boutique on St Barts

November 2016 Saint-Barthélemy — The new Prada boutique in Gustavia has opened for business. Xavier David provided both...

Cultural Retail & Commercial Collaboration Featured Project

First Look at the Prada boutique on St Barts

November 2016 Saint-Barthélemy — The new Prada boutique in Gustavia has opened for business. Xavier David provided both...

New website for La Baie Aux Fleurs launched.

Residential Real Estate

January 2016 Saint-Barthélemy — Our friends at La Baie Aux Fleurs have just launched a new website, now live online at...

New website for La Baie Aux Fleurs launched.

Residential Real Estate

January 2016 Saint-Barthélemy — Our friends at La Baie Aux Fleurs have just launched a new website, now live online at...

Recent project by Xavier David featured on the cover of Architectural Digest.

August 2011 Saint-Barthélemy — Xavier David is pleased to report that recently completed private villas have been featured on the...

Recent project by Xavier David featured on the cover of Architectural Digest.

August 2011 Saint-Barthélemy — Xavier David is pleased to report that recently completed private villas have been featured on the...

Recent project by Xavier David featured on the cover of Architectural Digest.

August 2011 Saint-Barthélemy — Xavier David is pleased to report that recently completed private villas have been featured on the...

Villa La Danse des Étoiles featured on Archdaily.com

September 2010 Saint-Barthélemy — Xavier David is pleased to report that the recently completed Villa La Danse des Étoiles has been...

Villa La Danse des Étoiles featured on Archdaily.com

September 2010 Saint-Barthélemy — Xavier David is pleased to report that the recently completed Villa La Danse des Étoiles has been...

Villa La Danse des Étoiles featured on Archdaily.com

September 2010 Saint-Barthélemy — Xavier David is pleased to report that the recently completed Villa La Danse des Étoiles has been...

Cultural Residential Collaboration Featured Project

Les Étoiles wins BSA 2006 design award.

January 2007 Saint-Barthélemy — Xavier David is pleased to receive an "Honor Award for Design Excellence" in the year of 2006 as...

Cultural Residential Collaboration Featured Project

Les Étoiles wins BSA 2006 design award.

January 2007 Saint-Barthélemy — Xavier David is pleased to receive an "Honor Award for Design Excellence" in the year of 2006 as...

Cultural Residential Collaboration Featured Project

Les Étoiles wins BSA 2006 design award.

January 2007 Saint-Barthélemy — Xavier David is pleased to receive an "Honor Award for Design Excellence" in the year of 2006 as...

Cultural Residential Collaboration Featured Project

Les Étoiles wins BSA 2006 design award.

January 2007 Saint-Barthélemy — Xavier David is pleased to receive an "Honor Award for Design Excellence" in the year of 2006 as...

Where We are Located: Aéroport Ancien

February 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — Aviation is unavoidable at Bureau Xavier David. Not only are we located next to the...

Why Does St Barts Look the Way That It Does ? Architectural History Part I : the Countryside

Cultural Residential

December 2022 Saint-Barthélemy — It is a good question to ask, why does St Barts look the way that it does today? There are several...

Why Does St Barts Look the Way That It Does ? Architectural History Part I : the Countryside

Cultural Residential

December 2022 Saint-Barthélemy — It is a good question to ask, why does St Barts look the way that it does today? There are several...

2022 Peak Hurricane and Tropical Storm Season Preview

August 2022 Saint-Barthélemy — As per tradition, the Bureau Xavier David news blog is back in action with our preview of the...

Xavier David adds Twitter account.

September 2018 Saint-Barthélemy — The bureau of Xavier David is adding our first social media account. We are now available at the...

Xavier David adds Instagram account.

September 2019 Saint-Barthélemy — Bureau Xavier David is adding our second social media account. We are now available on Instagram...

What, When and How is hurricane season on St Barts ?

June 2022 Saint-Barthélemy — With summer upon us, perhaps it is a good time for a refresher on hurricane season, so let’s answer some...

A Look Ahead to the 2022 Calendar / French Holidays (St Barts Edition)

December 2021 Saint-Barthélemy — With 2022 right around the corner, let’s take a look at the French holidays that will impact...

A Look Ahead to the 2021 Calendar / French Holidays (St Barts Edition)

December 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — With 2021 right around the corner, let’s take a look at the French holidays that will impact...

Cultural Government Residential

Introduction to St Barts Building Regulations

February 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — Many dream of owning a place on St Barts and once that vision becomes a reality, tailoring the...

Cultural Government Residential

Introduction to St Barts Building Regulations

February 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — Many dream of owning a place on St Barts and once that vision becomes a reality, tailoring the...

Cultural Government Residential

Introduction to St Barts Building Regulations

February 2020 Saint-Barthélemy — Many dream of owning a place on St Barts and once that vision becomes a reality, tailoring the...

St Barts Real Estate Calculator

Government Real Estate

Editor’s Note: Original article updated to reflect the most recent changes to the calculations as per local Saint-Barthélemy...

St Barts Real Estate Calculator

Government Real Estate

Editor’s Note: Original article updated to reflect the most recent changes to the calculations as per local Saint-Barthélemy...

Cultural Government Retail & Commercial

Why Does St Barts Look the Way That It Does ? Architectural History Part II : the City

December 2022 Saint-Barthélemy — Having explored the various forces that have shaped the general countryside of St Barts, let’s now...

Cultural Government Retail & Commercial

Why Does St Barts Look the Way That It Does ? Architectural History Part II : the City

December 2022 Saint-Barthélemy — Having explored the various forces that have shaped the general countryside of St Barts, let’s now...

Cultural Government Retail & Commercial

Why Does St Barts Look the Way That It Does ? Architectural History Part II : the City

December 2022 Saint-Barthélemy — Having explored the various forces that have shaped the general countryside of St Barts, let’s now...

Collaboration on St Barts : Architecture Design

Collaboration

January 2023 Saint-Barthélemy—Bureau Xavier David employs numerous architects, engineers and other professionals, however, we are also...

Feature Project : La Baie Aux Fleurs

Residential

Note: This is an article of an ongoing series of Feature Projects where we highlight the story of some of the most interesting...

Cultural Residential Retail & Commercial Collaboration

Collaboration on St Barts : Interior Design

February 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — Bureau Xavier David employs numerous Architects, Engineers and other professionals, however,...

Cultural Residential Retail & Commercial Collaboration

Collaboration on St Barts : Interior Design

February 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — Bureau Xavier David employs numerous Architects, Engineers and other professionals, however,...

Cultural Residential Retail & Commercial Collaboration

Collaboration on St Barts : Interior Design

February 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — Bureau Xavier David employs numerous Architects, Engineers and other professionals, however,...

Cultural Residential Retail & Commercial Collaboration

Collaboration on St Barts : Interior Design

February 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — Bureau Xavier David employs numerous Architects, Engineers and other professionals, however,...

Feature Project : Airplane Hangar

Government

Note: This is an article of an ongoing series of Feature Projects where we highlight the story of some of the most interesting...

Collaboration on St Barts : Engineering

Cultural Collaboration

March 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — Bureau Xavier David employs numerous Architects, Engineers and other professionals, however, we...

Collaboration on St Barts : Engineering

Cultural Collaboration

March 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — Bureau Xavier David employs numerous Architects, Engineers and other professionals, however, we...

Cultural Collaboration Collaborators

Collaboration on St Barts : Landscape Design

April 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — Bureau Xavier David employs numerous Architects, Engineers and other professionals, however, we...

Cultural Collaboration Collaborators

Collaboration on St Barts : Landscape Design

April 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — Bureau Xavier David employs numerous Architects, Engineers and other professionals, however, we...

Cultural Collaboration Collaborators

Collaboration on St Barts : Landscape Design

April 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — Bureau Xavier David employs numerous Architects, Engineers and other professionals, however, we...

2023 Peak Hurricane and Tropical Storm Season Preview

August 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — As per tradition, the Bureau Xavier David news blog is back in action with our preview of the...

A Look Ahead to the 2023 Calendar / French Holidays (St Barts Edition)

December 2022 Saint-Barthélemy — With 2023 right around the corner, let’s take a look at the French holidays that will impact...

What Time Is It on St Barts ? Navigating Time Zones and Daylight Savings

October 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — What time is it on St Barts? That is an easy enough question to answer if you are on on the...

A Look Ahead to the 2024 Calendar / French Holidays (St Barts Edition)

December 2023 Saint-Barthélemy — With 2024 right around the corner, let’s take a look at the French holidays that will impact...

2024 Peak Hurricane and Tropical Storm Season Preview

August 2024 Saint-Barthélemy — As per tradition, the Bureau Xavier David news blog is back in action with our preview of the...