Cypress-clad River House built alongside Yarra River in Melbourne

An architect and a designer have built their own home in Melbourne to house their collection of art, sculpture and furniture.Set on the bank of the Yarra River, River House was also designed to provide outdoor activities for the couple's children, with a swimming pool and a basketball court plus a boat deck providing access to the water.River House stands on the site of a 1990s house that Simon Pole, who is design director at architecture and planning studio Unispace, and graphic