The development of Swiss architecture over the past thirty years can be understood as a sequence of moments against the backdrop of various geographical, cultural, and linguistic zones. One such moment is the work of Geneva architect Andrea Bassi. Growing up in Ticino and trained in Lugano and Geneva, his work already displays unmistakable characteristics. From the location of a building, he derives his memorable, strong, and reduced forms. Martin Steinmann, the renowned architecture critic and teacher at EPF Lausanne, analyzes some aspects of Andrea Bassi's architecture. Five buildings and projects are presented with short texts, plans, and photos.