A short history of the River House
The River House is of historical, architectural, aesthetic and technical significance to the State of Victoria.
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A significant example of post-war modernist architecture sitting on the banks of the Birrarung (Yarra River) in Kew.
Peter and Dione McIntyre designed the house in 1953-54, using a structural system developed by engineer Bill Irwin. The house was then their home and workspace for twenty years.
The ingenious design made the most of a small site, building above the flood level. Its siting on a bend in the river enables dramatic views of the house from several vantage points.
A similar structural approach was also used for the Olympic Swimming Stadium which was also designed by McIntyre and Irwin.
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