SUISSE | LAUSANNE

OVERVIEW OF THE INSTITUTION

idées HOUSE is a private institution offering education in architecture and interior architecture for students who aspire to master project design and construction.

Our school provides multiple training pathways, tailored to your personal circumstances, life journey, ambitions, and age. Through a blend of theoretical and practical coursework, these programs prepare you to become a professional interior architect or architect—whether you aim to join a firm or practice independently.

Our teaching materials are developed using proven pedagogical methods, ensuring you progressively acquire the technical expertise and craftsmanship essential to the profession.

FEDE MEMBER – N° 1640

Year of membership: 2024

PROGRAMMES AND DEGREES

FEDE Programmes and Degrees

  • European Bachelor of Science in Design | Major: Interior Architecture
  • European Bachelor of Professional Studies | Major: Interior Architecture
  • European Bachelor of Science in Design | Major: Architecture
  • European Bachelor of Professional Studies | Major: Architecture
  • European Master | Architecture et Patrimoine Industriel

Other programmes and certificates offered by the institution

  • Part-time Course | Interior Architecture
  • Full-time Under-18 Program | Foundation Year

LANGUAGES OF INSTRUCTION

  • French

STRENGTHS OF THE INSTITUTION

Our teaching method meets the iH STAR criteria :

  • Situation: We begin by understanding your unique background and journey.
  • Travail (work): We train you to develop professional-grade working methods.
  • Action: We highlight and enhance your skills and personal qualities.
  • Result: Your progress becomes visible through

KEY FIGURES:

  • 100 students – 30 teachers
  • Date of creation: 2016
  • 400 m² building – 1 campus
  • 32 study weeks per year – 3/4 annual events
  • 3 Awards and prizes (LIV HOSPITALITY AWARDS, Winner in Social Housing Architectural Design, Winner in Cruise Ship & Yacht Interior Design, LAUREATE: PRIMA International Competition, 1ST PRIZE & 2 FINALIST PROJECTS: Cycle Up International Competition)

Accreditations and quality certification other than those of the FEDE: EABHES (European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools), EdelCert & InSpectorat Sàrl, Swiss School Impulse SSI, Swiss Label, Member of Swiss Private Schools Register , Member of Vaud Association of Private Schools (AVDEP)

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

  • Auguste-Pidou 8, 1007 Lausanne, SWITZERLAND
  • +41 (0)21 653 22 19

For your pre-registration

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES

  • Exchanges
  • Language- study trips
  • ERASMUS +
  • Educational Cooperation

CAMPUS LIFE

  • Each year, the school organizes a 5-day study trip to cities featuring works by renowned architects.

RESEARCH PROGRAMME

Applied Research

  • Competitions
    • PRIMA ’22 | ’24 | ’25
    • Cycle UP ’23 | ’24
    • LIV HOSPITALITY DESIGN AWARDS ’23
    • Le Festival des Cabanes (Between Architecture and Landscape)
  • Workshops
    • White Pod | Eco-luxury hotel (Valais)
    • Urban Villas (Lausanne)
  • Projects
    • Kalan Glaciers | Lausanne
    • VD8 Campground | Yverdon-les-Bains
    • Cinematheque | Lausanne
    • Catholic Church | Orbe
  • Case Studies
    • Master’s Thesis: The Great Icehouses of Lac de Sylans
    • Jeanne de Bussac, Architect (ENSA Paris-La Villette)
    • Gabriel Gonzales, Sociologist (PhD in Architecture & Urban Sciences)
    • Research focus: Materials · Spatiality · Structures
    • Master’s Thesis: Monthey Industrial Brownfields (Valais)
    • Alice Grass, Architect SIA

REGIONAL INFORMATION

Transport:

  • Bus: 2 stop jordils
  • Underground: m2 stop jordils

Tourism:

local Governments:

Famous Heritage:

  • Lavaux Vineyard Terraces | UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Lausanne Cathedral

Iconic teams:

  • Lausanne Hockey club

Sport in the region:

Information provided by the institution. Non-contractual document subject to change and not the responsibility of the ©FEDE.
Year of update: 2022

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