Walsh Street House
| Boyd House II | |
|---|---|
A drawing of the Walsh Street House depicting the two components of the home, separated by the internal courtyard< | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Architectural style | International Modern Movement |
| Address | 290 Walsh Street, South Yarra |
| Town or city | Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 37°49′53″S 144°59′11″E / 37.8313°S 144.9864°E |
| Completed | 1958 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Robin Boyd |
| Awards and prizes | National Award for Enduring Architecture, 2006; Maggie Edmond Enduring Architecture Award, 2006 |
| Designations | Victorian Heritage Register |
| Website | |
| robinboyd.org.au | |
The Walsh Street House, also known as the Boyd House II, is a family home in Walsh Street, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, designed by Robin Boyd in 1958, which the Boyds moved into a year later. Robin Boyd was known not only as an architect but also an architectural writer, educator and commentator. Born in 1919, as a member of the Boyd family, he came from a creative family background of sculptors, painters and architects. He and his wife Patricia occupied the South Yarra home with their two daughters.