Architectural Landmarks in Lausanne - EPFL/UNIL Campus

The University of Lausanne (UNIL) traces its origins to 1537, when it was founded as a school of theology. Since 1969, the university has gradually relocated its main campus towards the former Dorigny countryside, near the shores of Lake Geneva. This new location allows the different faculties to occupy distinct, autonomous buildings while preserving the surrounding forests and green spaces. The École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) is located slightly further to the west. Together both institutions serve about 25,000 students. Let's explore some of the remarkable architecture on these campuses, including buildings designed by world-renowned architects such as SANAA and Kengo Kuma.

Aula des Cèdres
Lausanne
1961-1962
Unil Amphipôle
Unil
1969 - 1970
Unil Cubotron
Unil
1971 - 1974
Unil Internef
Unil
1973 - 1977
EPFL Initial buildings
EPFL
1978
Archives cantonales vaudoises
Chavannes
1982
Unil Biophore
Unil
1981 - 1983
Unil Anthropole
Unil
1984 - 1987
EPFL Polydôme
EPFL
1991
Unil Batochime
Unil
1990 - 1994
EPFL - Bâtiment Claudine and Bernard Vittoz
EPFL
1993
EPFL - IC School building
EPFL
2004
EPFL - Bâtiment SV
EPFL
2008
Rolex Learning Center
EPFL
2010
Unil Géopolis
Unil
2012
EPFL - Bâtiment BI
EPFL
2012 - 2013
Biopôle
Epalinges
2012
EPFL Quartier Nord
EPFL
2013
Swisstech Convention Center
EPFL
2014
EPFL - Public transport underpass
EPFL - Mechanical Engineering
EPFL
2016
EPFL - Transformer
EPFL
2016
EPFL Pavilions
EPFL
2016
AGORA Pôle de recherche sur le cancer
Lausanne
2018
Vortex
Unil
2019
EPFL - Central Heating and Data Center
EPFL
2021
EPFL - Bâtiment DLL EL
EPFL
2022
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