Johannes La Grouw
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Born24 August 1913
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Died20 September 2011 (aged 98)
Rotorua, New Zealand
Spouse
Johanna Hillegonda Lalk
(m. 1939–2009)Parent(s)Johannas La Grouw
Maria Elizabeth La Grouw, Dieperveen
Maria Elizabeth La Grouw, Dieperveen
Johannes La Grouw | |
|---|---|
 Self portrait, 2001 | |
| Born | 24 August 1913 Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
| Died | 20 September 2011 (aged 98) Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Spouse |
Johanna Hillegonda Lalk
(m. 1939–2009) |
| Parent(s) | Johannas La Grouw Maria Elizabeth La Grouw, Dieperveen |
Johannes La Grouw OBE (24 August 1913 – 20 September 2011) was a Dutch-born New Zealand architect, engineer, businessman, artist and philanthropist. La Grouw developed a special patented house manufacturing system constructed of solid wood that eventually became a New Zealand icon for housing that can withstand the forces of nature, yet fit in nicely with them.
La Grouw was educated at Higher Technical School for Architecture and Engineering. He was a building contractor in Amsterdam, Holland, from 1948 to 1951. He was founding director of Lockwood Buildings Ltd. He was a life member of Outward Bound Trust.[1]