Works of art fixed on campus

Nineteen sculptures by Swiss and international artists are part of the history and architecture of the School.

Location map of the fixed works of art on the EPFL campus.

Location map of the fixed works of art on the EPFL campus.

Rohrwerk will be installed on the exterior patio of EPFL's Rolex Learning Center © Beat Gysin

Rohrwerk: a 45-meter experimental musical instrument comes to EPFL

— From September 21st-September 23rd, EPFL will be home to Rohrwerk: a ‘sound pavilion’ that is simultaneously a musical instrument, a science experiment, a sculpture, and a performance space. Members of the public are invited to the campus to experience the unique installation, which is based on the concept of Swiss composer Beat Gysin.

Cosmogonie (1980), Gianfredo Camesi © Jean-Christophe Hugli, 2020

Fly over EPFL's giant works of art with a new video series

— Five short films describe the works installed during the construction of the first stage of the EPFL buildings on the Dorigny site in the years 1970-1980.

At 8.75m and 2.4 tons, the sculpture exudes an air of lightness. © 2020 Virginie Martin

Playful sculpture celebrates Rolex Learning Center's 10th year

— On September 24th, the Rolex Learning Center (RLC) will officially inaugurate the unique sculpture “Up #4”, designed by Swiss artists Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann, on the occasion of the iconic building’s 10th anniversary.