Lausanne An Olympic ring with impressive dimensions With a diameter of just under 140 metres, a height of 30 metres and a 2.8-km-long full-perimeter ramp, which provides access to a truly impressive piece of [...] on the courtyard side, the façade features warm wood panels and a total of 104 forster fuego light El30 fire resistant doors which are skilfully integrated into the extraordinary structure. A hall of residence [...] dimensions, but also its name “Vortex”, an English term referring to a whirling mass of fluid or air, e.g. a whirlpool. Communal living The new building was intended to create more living space for the students