Jachen Könz

Grows up in Engadine, in Peru and in Männedorf, Zurich.
Studies architecture at the Polytechnic of Zurich and Lausanne.
Works in Germany, in Barcelona and in Bellinzona.
Opens his own studio in Lugano in 1992.

At the center of the design research is space as an expression of a way of living: space is formed by volumes, erected by a structure, built with materials. The shape of the volumes follows a constructive and material logic.

A building is connected to a place and always represents a public act: the territorial and urban context is always a theme to which the project must respond.

At the center of the work is finally the user who must find a favourable living environment.

Professional activity

2012 - 2016 President Swiss Architects Federation FAS Ticino
2005 - 2020 President of the competitions commission SIA Ticino
2005 Member FAS, Swiss Architects Federation
2000 - 2008 Member of the GPA-BGA / SIA central committee, Switzerland
1998 - 2008 Architecture studio associated with Ludovica Molo
1997 - 2010 Member of the GPA / SIA Ticino committee
1996 - 1998 Editorial member Technical Journal / Archi
1994 Planner according to LALPT regulation
1992 Opening of the Jachen Könz architecture studio in Lugano
1989 - 1992 Collaborator of architect A. Galfetti in Bellinzona

Education

1988 Swiss Federal Polytechnic of Zurich: Diploma with Prof. F. Ruchat
1986 - 1987 Swiss Federal Polytechnic of Lausanne with Prof. L. Snozzi
1986 Sculpture symposium in Salzburg, with C. Prantl, K. Azuma, M. Chlupac
1985 Internship with M. de Solà-Morales, architect and urban planner, Barcelona
1984 Internship with O. M. Ungers, architect, Frankfurt
1982 - 1988 Swiss Federal Polytechnic of Zurich: Studies in architecture
1976 - 1981 Scientific High School „Rämibühl“ in Zurich
1968 - 1976 Elementary schools in Ardez, in Peru and in Männedorf
1962 Born in Chur

Teaching

2026 FH Münster: Guest lecturer Stegreif
2011 - I2a, Vico Morcote: urban research and territorial development
2003 - 2007 Sci Arc, Vico Morcote: design studio with L. Molo
1998 - 1999 Architectural Association with R. Vallebuona in London

Research

2010 - 2011 Academy of Architecture, Mendrisio: LMT Landscape, Myths, Technologies Opération béton – Die Nutzung der Wasserkraft. Prof. Burkhalter Sumi

Languages

Romansh, German, Italian, French, English, Spanish.

Member of associations‍

REG A - FAS - SIA - GA - OTIA - FSU