Johannes La Grouw

Johannes La Grouw
OBE

Self Portrait 2001
Born (1913-08-05)5 August 1913
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Died 20 September 2011(2011-09-20) (aged 98)
Rotorua, New Zealand
Spouse(s) Johanna Hillegonda Lalk (m. 1939–2009)
Children Johannes (b. 1940)
Hillegonda Margaretha (1942-1951)
Tjeed (b. 1944)
Cornelis (b. 1946)
Ineke (b. 1947)
Maria Elizabeth (b. 1951)
Parent(s) Johannas La Grouw
Maria Elizabeth La Grouw, Dieperveen

Johannes La Grouw, OBE (5 August 1913 - 20 September 2011), was a 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.

Background

La Grouw was educated at Higher Technical School for Architecture and Engineering; Building Contractor Amsterdam, Holland 1948-51; Founding director, Lockwood Buildings Ltd. Life member, Outward Bound Trust.

New Zealand company

Mr La Grouw and Johannes Van Loghem (the co-founders of Lockwood Homes) began their unique company in 1951, by importing prefabricated homes from the Netherlands when Dutch migrants brought in crates of their own homes because of a building shortage.[1] The company flourished and became a big player in the New Zealand construction industry.

Public recognition

Order of the British Empire

Received OBE 1991 for services to the building and construction industry.[2]

Hall of fame

La Grouw was inducted into the Business Hall of Fame in 2007 for his revolutionary house construction system and contributions to business in New Zealand and abroad.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Campbell, Phil. ROTORUA REVIEW. September 28, 2011. http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/5662312/Lockwood-founder-dies-in-Rotorua
  2. ↑ Taylor, Alister. NEW ZEALANDERS WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN PEACE AND WAR. THE NEW ZEALAND ROLL OF HONOUR, 1845-1995, p. 612.
  3. ↑ FAIRFAX MEDIA. New Zealand Business Hall of Fame. http://www.businesshalloffame.co.nz/le-grouw-johannes/
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