
The Quai Zurich Campus
(opens in 2021)
Ready for the future
The project ‘Quai Zurich Campus’ is the redevelopment of our global headquarters at Mythenquai, Zurich, which we have proudly called home for over 115 years.
We have a long, rich history here, built on a great partnership with the city of Zurich. When finished, the development will be an important addition to this unique location and a landmark for the neighborhood. Bringing together heritage properties full of tradition and state-of-the-art construction, the project reflects the evolving nature of our company. Our mission is to provide Zurich employees, customers and visitors with a modern and inspiring environment that fosters creativity. The Quai Zurich Campus supports new ways of working and a people-centric culture with purpose-built spaces for collaboration, innovation and customer insights. It supports our mission to transform insurance while preserving our heritage and values. We are delighted that the development supports the city’s 2000-Watt-Society vision for an environmentally sustainable future and we’re targeting LEED Platinum certification.
Quai Zurich fact and figures
Over 23,000 square meters of office space featuring modern conference, project and collaboration areas
400-seat auditorium
Green courtyards
AMENITIES
Employee restaurant, staff lounge, health center, project room, nursing room, coffee shop (open to the public), Heritage Center (public interactive museum)
ARCHITECT
Krischanitz ZT LLC Vienna/Austria, Branch Zurich
TOTAL CONTRACTOR
Implenia Switzerland Ltd
Sustainability
At Zurich, we want to be known as one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Our new headquarters will be built in a way that minimizes our environmental footprint while enabling employees to thrive in a state-of-the-art workplace. It is being built to the highest sustainability standards - contributing to the city of Zurich’s official energy reduction goal: By 2050, the city aims to bring down the average consumption of primary energy from 6,000 to 2,000 watts per person.
The latest Dow Jones Sustainability Index, a list of the world’s most sustainable companies, ranks Zurich higher than 99 percent of companies in the insurance sector.
Read more about Zurich’s sustainability policy
- The Quai Zurich Campus contributes towards our commitment to the Paris Agreement and the UN Global Compact Business Ambition Pledge aiming to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
- Lake water will be used for heating and cooling. No use of fossil fuel in the building
- Photosvoltaic systems on roof surfaces Remaining electricity will also come from 100% renewable sources.
- Electric vehicle charging stations
- The power supply in all the buildings will come from 100% renewable power sources
- Rain water will be captured, stored and used for sanitary systems
History and heritage
The Quai Zurich Campus brings together our rich history and vision for the future. Here’s how our company and headquarters originated and developed over time.
Find out more about our history
Photos of the construction site



