Iachen Ulrich Könz

• Name — Iachen Ulrich Könz • Born — 20 February 1899 • Birthplace — Arezzo, Italy • Died — 25 December 1980 • Place of death — Samedan, Switzerland • Education — * ETH Zurich • HFT Stuttgart • Spouse — * Dora Geer • Selina Chönz • Children — Constant Könz Steivan Liun Könz

Iachen Ulrich Könz was born in 1899 in Arezzo, Tuscany. He was the son of the merchant Peider Könz and Constanza (born Vital). He studied architecture at ETH in Zürich and Stuttgart Technology University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Könz was married to Dora Geer and they had four sons. One of them is the painter Constant Könz. In 1939 Könz remarried with the author Selina Chönz (born Meyer). They had one son, the painter Steivan Liun Könz. • Illustration — Könz's house in Guarda.

Könz started an architecture firm which he ran in Davos (1926–1927), then Zuoz, and from 1939 in Guarda. Könz worked on a number of different constructions and restorations in Grüabunden, such as the machine house of the power station at Zervreilasee, the Wildenberg castle in Zernez, and the house Casa Grande (Ciäsa Granda) in Stampa. One notable category is the restoration work on several churches in Graubünden, e.g. the reformation church in Zuoz, the reformation church in Giarsun and the tower of the reformation church in Guarda. His main work is, however, the major building restoration of the village Guarda between 1939 and 1945. • Illustration — Church in Giarsun • Illustration — Guarda • Illustration — Casa Grande in Stampa • Illustration — Wildenberg castle in Zernez • Illustration — Machine house of the power station at Zervreilasee

Iachen Ulrich Könz is recorded with the occupation historic preservationist. Recorded as architect, writer and historic preservationist.