DESCRIPTION

THE HOUSE 

The house by the Lieser River was built by our grandparents, Ilse and Walter Genser, in the early 1960s. Fortunately, we had an architect in the family who was ahead of his time in many of his ideas. Even back then, he planned a simple yet highly functional Carinthian house with a living kitchen concept that was rarely seen at that time. The house also featured an exceptionally spacious living room with an open fireplace, connected to a large south-facing terrace through two wide patio doors. The upper floor housed the bedrooms, each of the south-facing rooms having access to an 8-meter long balcony that basks in the sun almost all day long throughout the year. Each of the three sons had their own room, and the master bedroom also had direct balcony access. Thanks to two windows facing east and south, it exudes a special brightness from sunrise until the afternoon.

The house benefits from its south-facing location at the foot of Wolfsberg, with the terrace and balcony being the sunniest spots. In the afternoon, one can find both shade and sun on the slope behind the house.

After the passing of our grandparents, we made changes to the house while preserving its architectural accents. The bathrooms and kitchen were renovated, and the flooring, wall colors, and tiles were harmonized, allowing for the integration of more modern, straight-line elements into the character of the house.