Jun 20, 2026 – 5.00amWhen Aaron Roberts from Melbourne-based architectural firm Edition Office first toured a sprawling block on the edge of the Yarra River in the inner-east suburb of Kew, a major design obstacle quickly emerged.“The brief was a new family home which was really connected to the garden and the ground,” Roberts told AFR Weekend on a tour of the site – a former market garden that spans more than 8000 square metres.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
How flood risk elevated this home to an award winner in the trees
A Kew home on a block fronting the Yara River created a design challenge that resulted in a unique connection with the natural world.
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