An architecture and interiors studio focused on creating spaces that feel measured, purposeful and quietly confident.

Our work combines careful planning, honest materiality, and a long-term view of how buildings are lived in. Every project begins by understanding how you move, work, and gather, then designing with intention to support those rhythms. We balance design clarity with construction realities, drawing on experience across residential, commercial, and bespoke accommodation projects, creating architecture shaped by context, enduring materials, and a seamless connection between interior and exterior life.

At every stage, we collaborate closely with clients to keep the process grounded and clear. Transparent communication, steady progression, and detailed documentation guide our approach from the first conversation through to construction, ensuring each project is both thoughtful and navigable.

Our Approach

Architecture builds slowly, through careful decisions and a shared understanding of direction. We guide the process with transparency and collaboration, ensuring each step supports both the project’s goals and the way you want to live.

Our process typically includes:

  • establishing direction, materiality and spatial possibilities

  • selecting, sourcing, and specifying furniture, fixtures, and finishes

  • refining layouts, producing drawings and developing the design package

  • coordinating consultants and preparing statutory documentation

  • integrating engineering, energy and approval requirements

  • producing a detailed, build-ready drawing set

Mackenzie Goodman

Design Director (Master of Architecture)

goodARCH is led by Mackenzie Goodman, an experienced architectural professional with over seven years in the architecture and construction industry. Throughout her career, she has built a well-rounded skill set that bridges creative design, project coordination, and operational leadership. Her qualifications include a Master of Architecture and a Diploma of Interior Design, supporting a holistic and considered approach to every project.

Now working independently, Mackenzie combines her design expertise with practical, hands-on experience in managing workflows and overseeing construction processes. Her focus is on delivering spaces that are both functional and refined, with a clear connection to the needs and lifestyle of their users. Her portfolio includes residential and commercial projects, as well as boutique holiday accommodation, childcare, aged care, and renovations.

Guided by a human-centred design philosophy and a “less is more” ethos, she remains deeply engaged in exploring new materials, furniture, and detailing. Her work reflects a dedication to creating spaces that are purposeful, elegant, and enduring. Her work reflects a disciplined, human-centred ethos, where function and atmosphere are given equal weight, and simplicity is treated as a form of refinement.