Gooden House is a renovation and addition to a circa 1980s brick veneer dwelling in Diamond Creek, set within a heavily treed suburban context.

The project introduces a restrained contemporary addition positioned adjacent to the existing house, reorganising the plan to accommodate new living, dining and master suite functions for a young family while maintaining the original structure as part of the broader composition.

A simple skillion roof form defines the new intervention, rising towards the south and incorporating clerestory glazing that draws soft light deep into the interior and frames views towards the surrounding tree canopy.

A new deck is positioned between the existing dwelling and the addition, acting as a transitional outdoor room that resolves internal circulation and strengthens the relationship between interior spaces and the landscape.

To the street, a planted screen—conceived as a green veil—filters views to the private areas of the house while softening the building’s presence within its suburban context.

Materially, the addition is expressed through black metal cladding and exposed blockwork, grounding the building within its bushland setting, while internal surfaces of stained birch plywood and spotted gum flooring introduce warmth and continuity across the new living spaces.