Sep 3, 2026 – 5.00amWhen architect Rachel Hurst and her accountant husband Richard Wharldall decided to move from Adelaide to Melbourne, they originally thought to settle in the northern suburbs of Carlton or Fitzroy. Then, one day, they strayed into the lush gullies of Studley Park, which lead down to the Yarra River as it meanders its way through tranquil Kew.“You go through grungy old Abbotsford, cross the river and suddenly it’s like being in a forest setting,” she says. In between the lush greenery, extraordinary mid-century modern houses by architects including Robin Boyd, Anatol Kagan and Peter McIntyre pop up like exotic beasts.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Stephen ToddDesign editorStephen Todd writes for The Australian Financial Review's weekly Life&Leisure lift out and AFR Magazine.Fetching latest articles
Step inside Melbourne’s most desirable mid-century homes
Photographer Jack Lovel and architect Jake Taylor explore the remarkable residences of Studley Park in a new book.
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