Meet Kent Lyon - Bunbury local, history buff, father of three, and an architect who has called Bunbury home for the past 30 years.
Kent was born and raised in the USA and decided to permanently move to Bunbury after meeting his wife Rebecca - a local - while holidaying in WA all those years ago.
Together they have raised their three daughters in Bunbury and say they can’t ever see themselves living elsewhere.
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Living in Bunbury has allowed Kent to pursue his passion for urban design and the natural and built environment. It also allows him to spend time on a variety of different projects with different people.
With his keen interest in heritage, he speaks to the history of Bunbury through his work.
As a self-employed architect who runs a very successful business, Kent has been responsible for some of the most noteworthy heritage building transformations in Bunbury, such as Lotteries House, The Old Lyric Theatre, Stirling Street Arts Centre, Bunbury Senior High School and the City-owned Bunbury Museum and Heritage Centre.
Kent believes in stripping back the layers to allow the old buildings to shine again. This is evident in the work he has and continues to produce throughout the South West.
According to Kent, Bunbury’s charm lies in its maritime history, Noongar culture and sharing of stories as well as the rail network and port. He is particularly charmed by Bunbury’s basalt rocks and beaches where you can often find him with his wife and dogs.
He also loves being able to walk down the street at any time and have people say hello.
Kent is a member of several community groups including the Bunbury Boys Book Club which has been involved with for close to 20 years.