Headquarters of the Vaud Cantonal Bank, Bank building in Lausanne, Switzerland
The main headquarters of the Banque Cantonale Vaudoise stands on Place Saint-François in Lausanne. It is a stone building with four main levels and a steep mansard roof, featuring rusticated lower floors and smoother upper floors framed by tall pilasters.
The building was constructed between 1898 and 1904 to house the Banque Cantonale Vaudoise, which had been founded in 1845. It has served as the bank's headquarters since then and is listed as a cultural property of regional significance.
The building's name appears in local conversations about Place Saint-François, a square that serves as a meeting point and transit hub. Its facade, with arched windows and a mansard roof, is a familiar backdrop for people passing through the area.
The building sits on a corner of Place Saint-François, a central square in Lausanne that is easy to reach on foot or by public transport. Visitors can admire the facade from the square, but the interior is not open to the public as it is a working bank.
The building was designed by architect Francis Isoz and is one of the few in Lausanne to use reinforced concrete in its structure at the time. Its mansard roof and dormer windows are typical of the neoclassical style.
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