The 2024 Winners
Two winning projects share the prize for the 6th edition of the “Nature in the City” Contest
The jury of the “Nature in the City” Contest has selected two winning projects, each of which will receive CHF 10,000:
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The project led by the Eben-Hézer Foundation involves the installation of ponds on the Foundation’s properties (see the submitted project)
The courtyard of the Collège des Petits Cailloux, located on private property, will be partially landscaped by a group of stakeholders from the school and the neighborhood (see the submitted project)
Nine proposals—two winners:
The 6th edition of the “Nature in the City” Contest was open to any individual or institution wishing to promote biodiversity on private lots. Nine very diverse projects were submitted to the jury, composed of representatives from the City of Lausanne and the Naturéum - the Cantonal Museum of Natural Sciences of the State of Vaud. “Among the nine proposals submitted, two projects embody the ‘sponge city’ concept and help make the soil permeable. They were selected for their positive impact on biodiversity, their participatory aspects, their potential for replication, and their visibility to the public,” explains Natacha Litzistorf, Director of Housing, Environment, and Architecture. Project “Giving Nature Back Its Place: A Benefit for All,” led by the Eben-Hézer Foundation Led by the Foundation and its residents, the project involves creating ponds at two of the institution’s sites, along with shrub-filled areas and public awareness initiatives. The work will be carried out by workers with disabilities. Information about the habitats created and their importance for biodiversity will be made available to people who live or work at the institution, as well as to the public visiting the sites. Project: “A Green Schoolyard at the Collège des Petits Cailloux” Led by numerous individuals and organizations from the neighborhood and the school—including the students—the project aims to transform the currently paved schoolyard, located on private property, by making five areas permeable and planting vegetation. Native trees and shrubs, climbing plants, wildflowers, and insect hotels will help promote biodiversity while improving the educational and social environment for the neighborhood’s children.
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