MICHAEL GOOD | Obituary
We were greatly saddened by the loss of Michael, a valued member of the EAA and RIAS Councils, who passed away before Christmas. Michael brought great enthusiasm, experience and an infectious positivity to council meetings and the activities of the EAA and he is missed by us all.
Michael John Good
17th May 1941 – 11th December 2020
Michael was a current council member and trustee of both the Edinburgh Architectural Association and RIAS, bringing his knowledge and wisdom to both. He joined both organisations following the loss of his wife to reconnect with architecture and give something back. We are very grateful that he did. He was an active member of EAA Council, providing input and ideas and recently acted as a judge for the EAA 2020 awards.
Michael died, very suddenly and unexpectedly, at the end of one of his memorable walks in the Pentlands. He will be so very much missed by his family, friends and neighbours.
Michael gained his Diploma in Architecture after five years full-time study at Kingston College of Art. He spent his mid-course year’s office practice in Gamla Stan, Stockholm.
After completing his studies Michael moved to Edinburgh in the early 1960’s where he worked all his life, initially with Michael Laird and Partners. For twenty years he was with Philip Cocker and Partners, latterly as an Associate, taking housing projects from design to completion mostly with the Link Housing Group. Later he worked with Hugh Martin Partnership on large commercial projects. Most recently he was Architect Investigator with The Royal Fine Art Commission advising the Scottish Office on improvements in design of Large and Small Developments. He has spent many years in India and the Middle East taking photos for Picture Libraries for publication.
He loved the freedom to go off and have adventures exploring Europe and America during holidays with his family. later in life travel was something Fiona and Michael enjoyed together. For 15 years, they went to India, renting a flat in the pilgrimage town of Tiru-vanna-malai, in the Tamil Nadu region from November to March, spending two months there before heading north, travelling and exploring new places in the cooler climes of the mountains. He photographed and sketched the buildings and other architectural monuments and character of his travels through India as well as Jordan, Syria and Yemen.
Michael had a lifelong love of the outdoors. After his retirement he started going out to the Pentlands for a weekly hill walk, he subsequently established the ‘Pentland Puffers’ walking group organizing the routes. The group had a growing following over the years to include some two dozen members for the weekly walks who appreciated his route planning and good humour.
His three loves beyond family were walking, architecture and his allotment, all of which he humbly shared and enjoyed with others. He will be greatly missed.