Yarra Addition nestles quietly between the Yarra River and the surrounding bushland. Rather than separating itself from this setting, the house is closely tied to the landscape, allowing the character and topography of the land to shape the architectural experience from the moment of approach. From the street, the timber addition appears relatively modest, settling naturally amongst the surrounding trees. This experience changes upon entering the house, where the interior opens into a well-proportioned living space that feels both sheltered and deeply connected to nature. A deep architectural reveal frames expansive views towards the surrounding bushland, allowing the landscape to become a constant presence within the interior. The movement of sunlight contributes to the gentle and changing atmosphere of the house. Operable external screens filter direct sunlight while maintaining views to the trees beyond. As the sun moves throughout the day, light and shadow pass across the interior, bringing a subtle sense of movement and creating a calm and comfortable living environment. Beyond the interior, a timber pergola extends the living spaces outdoors and creates a further place for gathering within the landscape. Conceived as a simple open structure, it defines an outdoor room without enclosing it, providing a transition between the house, garden and surrounding bushland. A large window is positioned to look directly towards the pergola, strengthening the visual relationship between the interior and this outdoor living space. Even when viewed from inside, the pergola becomes part of the everyday experience of the house, extending the perception of the living space beyond the building envelope. Its exposed timber structure continues the architectural language of the addition while allowing light, vegetation and the changing seasons to remain present. The materiality of the project centres on timber. Externally, the new addition is wrapped in natural timber, allowing it to sit comfortably within the surrounding bushland. In contrast, the existing house has been painted a deep green, creating a clear distinction between old and new while drawing its colour from the surrounding vegetation. The darker tone allows the original building to recede visually, giving greater clarity to the new timber volume while ensuring both parts remain connected to the landscape. Internally, exposed timber structure and joinery introduce warmth, texture and detail, carrying the material language of the exterior through into the home. Throughout the house, carefully positioned openings frame different aspects of the site—from expansive views into the gum trees to more intimate views of the garden and outdoor living spaces immediately beyond. These framed views create a continuous visual connection between inside and outside, reinforcing the sense that the house is embedded within its landscape rather than simply looking out towards it. In the distance, layers of eucalyptus canopy extend across the undulating landscape. Yarra Addition creates a quiet and intimate connection to the broader Australian bush, using materiality, light, framed views and outdoor space to allow the presence of the landscape to resonate throughout everyday life.