Kevin Borland (1926-2000) was an Australian architect recognised for his native interpretation of worldwide modernist design, as seen on this Kew dwelling on the market.

The prolific architect hung out engaged on the Small Houses Service (beneath tutor Robin Boyd), and designed distinguished buildings such because the Harold Holt Memorial Swimming Centre, the 1956 Olympic Swimming Pool alongside Peter McIntyre, and the heritage listed Fifties Rice Home in Eltham.

This explicit home in Kew has been flying beneath the radar till now, because it’s been owned by the one household since 1973.

After 50 years, the unique homeowners’ kids have positioned the property in the marketplace for the primary time.

38 Younger Avenue, Kew is outstanding for its just about untouched structure, location on the Yarra River, and big 3,227 sq. metre web site initially landscaped by Gordon Ford — one among Australia’s most progressive panorama architects.

Don Gallagher lived within the dwelling rising up from 9 years of age. He remembers Kevin visiting his dad and mom throughout the design stage.

‘I bear in mind Kevin coming over for dinner and drinks and making some extent of together with my brother, sister, and I in working up the temporary,’ Don says.

‘I used to be requested what I needed and I answered a two-storey bed room — and it was delivered!’ (See mezzanine ranges accessed by way of ladders in all three of the youngsters’s bedrooms).

‘My mum needed daylight. The home all the time has shafts of sunshine coming from surprising angles always of day and the differing instances of 12 months… Kevin took day out to see how we lived as a household, on our turf.’

Don describes the home as being ‘constructed like a pier’ to be raised above flood ranges and into the tree cover.

Communal areas are all oriented north or west, and the house consists of 4 bedrooms, plus a research, and two bogs.

‘Good engineering and structure mixed to create a value efficient dwelling on a difficult block. The home nonetheless retains practically all the unique finishes, fixtures, fittings and blinds,’ says Don.

He’ll all the time cherish the reminiscences made on the property that supplied loads of house for video games, pets, and enjoying within the river. ‘The one rule was to hose off the Yarra earlier than coming inside!

‘I hope that the brand new homeowners have as a lot enjoyable as we did.’

38 Younger Avenue, Kew VIC is listed on the market with Jellis Craig