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<
Walsh Street House is located in Melbourne
Walsh Street House
General information
StatusCompleted
Architectural styleInternational Modern Movement
Address290 Walsh Street, South Yarra
Town or cityMelbourne
CountryAustralia
Coordinates37°49′53″S 144°59′11″E / 37.8313°S 144.9864°E / -37.8313; 144.9864
Completed1958
Design and construction
Architect(s)Robin Boyd
Awards and prizesNational Award for Enduring Architecture, 2006; Maggie Edmond Enduring Architecture Award, 2006
DesignationsVictorian Heritage Register

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.