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Jake Taylor discusses the mid-century pocket of Studley Park along the Yarra River in Riverside Modern at Avenue Bookstore, Richmond.  

Riverside Modern journeys into one of Melbourne's most remarkable architectural enclaves. Framed on three sides by the winding Yarra River, the quiet streets of Studley Park in Kew contain Australia's finest concentration of modernist houses, a rare snapshot of mid-century Australian design.

In the decade following World War II, a cluster of visionary architects built a series of experimental family homes here, many working side by side as the neighbourhood took shape. Among them were figures who would come to define Melbourne modernism, including Robin Boyd, Anatol Kagan, McGlashan Everist, and Peter McIntyre and Dione McIntyre. Set within a steep, leafy riverside landscape, these architects refined ideas about light, site and modern living that would shape Australian architecture for decades.

Jake Taylor will be in conversation with Philip Goad, exploringkey residential projects, revealing the creative energy behind this extraordinary pocket of design. 

Join us for a glass of sparkling and we toast the first event in our 2026 design series. The conversation will be followed by a signing.

Jake Taylor is a registered architect who practices across both Melbourne and San Francisco, with a keen focus on residential projects and a deep passion for mid-century architectural research.

Philip Goad is a Professor of Architecture in the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne. He is a former President of the Victorian Chapter of the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. Along with Associate Professor Julie Willis, he is the editor of the Encyclopedia of Australian Architecture.

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Avenue Bookstore Richmond
91 Swan St, Richmond Vic 3121

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