Lez Penzes

Architect

Place of birth: Debrecen, Hungary

Year of birth: 1948

Lived in Launceston: Since May 1979, 36 years, 1 month, 3 weeks, 6 days

“Born as ‘Laszlo’ in Debrecen, Hungary. Refugee, Sydney 1956. I came to Launceston from Sydney as a registered architect with my young family seeking a tranquil and meaningful life in an unspoilt environment. The idea of an island was very attractive. We came without physically seeing it - a leap of faith as it were. Abracadabra! I love the history, the diversity. I love my island home.”