Administrative building of Nestlé SA

Nestlé's administrative building in Vevey is a five-story office complex with an auditorium on the top floor seating about 350 people, along with medical facilities for employees. The structure is connected by staircases and ramps and uses water from Lake Geneva to power its cooling system.

Swiss architect Jean Tschumi designed the building in 1960 using rationalist architecture and elements of the international style. Its completion represented a period when Swiss companies built new office complexes with modern design principles.

This workplace was designed to harmonize with the protected shoreline of Lake Geneva, showing how a major company could build while respecting environmental restrictions. Today, the building stands as a landmark for rational corporate architecture that respects local landscapes.

The site is accessible along public pathways that run through the lakeside area, making it easy to view the building from its surroundings. Being close to the town center and transportation hubs, visitors can reach it without difficulty.

Before final construction, the project went through around 15 design proposals because Lake Geneva shoreline regulations imposed strict limits on the building's appearance and location. This long planning process reveals how carefully the design had to be shaped to fit with local environmental protection rules.

Location: Vevey

Location: canton Vaud

Inception: 1960

Architects: Jean Tschumi

Part of: list of cultural properties in Vevey

Address: Avenue Nestlé 55

GPS coordinates: 46.46694,6.83500

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:25