Ouverture au monde, Sculpture in Lausanne, Switzerland

Ouverture au monde is a stainless steel sculpture by Ángel Duarte, located at the tip of the Osches jetty in Lausanne. It consists of six half-hyperboloids of revolution made from 36 panels, forming an open, three-dimensional structure with projecting points and curved openings.

Created in 1973 by Spanish artist Ángel Duarte, the sculpture was offered to the City of Lausanne by Rotary International on the occasion of its world congress that same year. It has stood at the tip of the Osches jetty ever since, becoming a familiar landmark for those arriving by boat.

The work greets sailors and travelers as they enter the port, and its open form seems to echo the movement of light on the lake. Locals and visitors often pause here to watch the boats or take photos, making it a natural meeting point on the waterfront.

The sculpture stands at the entrance of Ouchy port, on the Place de la Navigation, easily reached on foot from the nearby waterfront. It is outdoors and accessible at any time, though the light is best in the morning or late afternoon when the metal catches the sun.

Despite its rigid geometric construction, the sculpture appears to come alive as the sun moves, with reflections shifting across its bars. Its shape is based on complex mathematical curves, yet the overall effect is light and almost playful.