Planning Competitions – Canton Vaud

Vaud is the most active French-speaking canton in Switzerland for architecture competitions. Lausanne, a university city (EPFL, UNIL), and Lake Geneva towns like Nyon, Morges and Vevey regularly issue ambitious projects. Schools, sports facilities and public spaces along the lake dominate the procurement landscape.

Most procedures follow Swiss public procurement law (AIMP) and are issued in French. The canton favours selective study mandates and overall performance competitions for larger projects. International architecture firms regularly participate in Lausanne competitions.