Vale Roman Pavlyshyn 3 October 1922 – 16 December 2019

Following World War II, talented migrants transformed Queensland architecture. Of the Europeans, two of the most influential were the Austrian Karl Langer and the Ukrainian Roman Pavlyshyn. Pavlyshyn is less well known than Langer, having spent most of his career as a public servant, but his impact on Queensland architecture is similarly profound. He passed away in Melbourne in December 2019.

Pavlyshyn was born and raised in Western Ukraine following its incorporation into Poland after World War I. Despite facing discrimination, his parents emerged as leaders of the Ukrainian community and role models for their only son.