I’m not jealous… but I truly admire the style and taste of Thomas Andrae (of Berlin Gallery “Cream Contemporary”)… and if forced to… I might even switch cribs with him!

via Freunde von Freunden…

Driving along the coast of Lake Geneva… you see a few houses (or shall we say manisons) you wouldn’t mind inheriting from that aunt you never heard of… but this house sticks out!

By Kaufmann Widrig Archtiects via designboom

the swiss architects kaufmann widrig designed ‘living house’ located on the southern side of lake geneva. the piece of land was originally an orchard in the grounds of the neighbouring villa. the plot is long and thin and its narrow side meets the shore of the lake.

the building is placed in amongst the shoreline boathouses and reflects their geometry and materials. it is also consistent with the pattern of boathouses and villas that exists along that part of lake …