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Lombard Odier unveils its new headquarters in Bellevue: a sustainable campus reshaping the right bank
Key takeaways
– Lombard Odier moves to a new headquarters in Bellevue, on the shores of Lake Geneva
– Signature architecture, integrated into the landscape, focused on well-being and efficiency
– Announced capacity of around 2,000 to 2,500 workstations
– Delivery expected from 2025, according to our information
– A showcase for Geneva innovation against Zurich, Luxembourg and Singapore
Introduction
Geneva is picking up speed. With the upcoming move of its teams to its new headquarters in Bellevue, Lombard Odier is about to open a chapter that goes beyond the banking world. Combining iconic architecture, environmental innovation and easy access via the Léman Express, this campus could become one of the landmarks of the right bank and a symbol of Geneva’s economic soft power. The bet is clear: combining local roots with international reach.
1. A move that reshuffles the cards
Bringing together the teams of Lombard Odier and its private and institutional asset management businesses on a single site aims at tangible synergies: less commuting, more collaboration and a redesigned employee experience. Patrick Odier and the Managing Partners have repeatedly stressed the importance of strong roots in Geneva to remain competitive worldwide. The Bellevue site, between lake and railway, serves this ambition.
– Estimated floor area: around 40,000 to 50,000 m², according to available information
– Capacity: 2,000–2,500 employees
– Investment: several hundred million francs, according to the specialist press
– Access: Genthod-Bellevue Léman Express station nearby, improved soft mobility
2. Architecture designed for Geneva
The project, awarded to the Basel firm Herzog & de Meuron, appears to favour horizontal volumes, tree-lined patios and large, bright floor plates. This approach promotes energy efficiency and a dialogue with the lakeside landscape, while offering new-generation collaborative spaces. An architectural statement that speaks to bankers as much as to architects and urban planners.
3. Innovation and sustainability
– High standards targeted: Minergie/LEED-type certifications
– Energy: use of renewables, and lake-water free cooling could be considered
– Mobility: strong incentives for train and bicycle, rationalised parking
– Well-being: natural light, terraces, responsible catering and integrated services
4. A strong signal for the international financial centre
For financial Geneva, this new headquarters in Bellevue is a totem: it affirms a Swiss model in which finance, design and sustainability reinforce each other. The Department of Territory led by Antonio Hodgers and the Municipality of Bellevue are working to make this project an urban catalyst, competitive with Zurich, Luxembourg or Singapore. As for talent, the address and the quality of the campus will weigh on its HR appeal, including for expatriates.
Conclusion
Will this campus become the new landmark of the right bank, for Genevans and international investors alike? The answer will come when it opens, announced from 2025, with one ambition: proving that Geneva can combine its banking heritage with concrete innovation.
Useful links
– Bank: Lombard Odier | LinkedIn Lombard Odier
– Public stakeholders and mobility: Antonio Hodgers | Léman Express
– Architecture: Herzog & de Meuron
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