Vaudoise unveils heritage-sensitive revamp of iconic “Le Cèdre” headquarters

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Swiss insurer Vaudoise Versicherungen has inaugurated its fully renovated Lausanne head office, “Le Cèdre,” a listed landmark designed in 1956 by architect Jean Tschumi and regarded as an icon of modern corporate architecture. The project preserves the building’s mid‑century design language while updating it for contemporary comfort, technology, and energy efficiency, reinforcing the group’s identity and historical roots.

The upgrade, developed through a 2020 architectural competition won by Itten+Brechbühl and interior concept by CCHE, enhances transparency, natural light, and flexible workspaces in line with Vaudoise’s Worksmart programme. Targeting WELL Gold certification, the building now places employee well‑being and sustainable use of existing structures at its core, positioning Vaudoise as a company that links heritage conservation with modern workplace standards.

Original colour concepts, bespoke furniture recreated from archival plans, and new artworks by Claudia Comte and photographer Yann Gross embed art and local materials into the daily environment for around 500 staff. By treating “Le Cèdre” as a “living heritage,” Vaudoise signals to employees, customers, and heritage authorities that it intends to modernise its operations without losing the architectural and cultural character that distinguishes its headquarters nationally.

More about Vaudoise Assurances Holding SA

Vaudoise Versicherungen is one of Switzerland’s ten largest private insurers, founded in 1895 and active across insurance, pensions, and asset management. Listed on SIX Swiss Exchange, the group employs over 2,000 people and, in line with its cooperative roots, returns part of its profits to customers through premium refunds, totalling CHF 40 million for 2026–2027.

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