Michael Gooden

Michael Gooden is the founding Principal of M Gooden Design, where he leads the design of all projects. He is a Registered Architect, licensed in the State of Texas and Wisconsin. While he founded M Gooden Design in 2012, it wasn’t until late 2015 that Michael fully launched the firm. Michael has over 20 years of both residential and commercial design experience, including 9 years at one of the top commercial architecture firms in the United States. Gooden has been published multiple times in venues worldwide, including Dwell Magazine, Interior Design Magazine, the Dallas Morning News, D Magazine, and ArchDaily. In 2022, Michael was awarded the Visionary Award for Emerging Architecture by D Magazine. He received a full academic scholarship to attend Baylor University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Design. Michael once toured the country in a smelly van with his band, playing music at theaters and bars for peanuts and the cheapest of beer. He now enjoys spending free time with his wife, Darrah, and teenagers, Oscar & Nella.