Philip Morris International

An urban landmark for Neuchâtel

The PMI F && E Campus, completed in 2009, marks the entrance to Neuchâtel city centre. In an exceptional setting on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel, it offers a magnificent panoramic view of the lake with the Swiss Alps on the horizon.
The aim of Philip Morris was to create workplaces and communal spaces that stimulate interaction in team-driven research and encourage employees to perform well and produce results.
The F && E campus consists of three parallel wings that house state-of-the-art offices and laboratories for 550 employees. There are also common areas such as reception, restaurant, cafeterias, meeting rooms, a conference room with 200 seats, a library and a sports hall.

Architecture based on sustainability

The building was designed with environmental friendliness in mind.
In winter the double glazed façade and the glass roofs of the building's atrium are a source of heat thanks to passive solar energy, while in summer they provide natural ventilation. In addition, future-looking energy, operating and environmental concepts were applied: lake water for cooling the building and heat recovery and speed control devices integrated in ventilation and passive solar systems.