John Brittens House

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by idrinkbeer, Jun 14, 2021.

  1. Iv just watched grand designs new zealand, series 4 episode1 on more 4 today, johns daughter is renovating her fathers earthquake damaged home.
    Im sure it will be on catchup if you search .
     
    #1 idrinkbeer, Jun 14, 2021
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  2. Let's just remind folk what this man created,
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    #2 XH558, Jun 15, 2021
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  3. Wow, lovely shirt!
     
    #3 Carr01, Jun 15, 2021
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  4. Genius... brings a tear to my eye when I think about his story.
     
    #4 The Royal Maharaja, Jun 15, 2021
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  5. There was one in the lounge in the competed house.
     
    #5 idrinkbeer, Jun 15, 2021
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  6. IIRC he couldn’t find any door handles he liked for his house; so cast his own:upyeah:
    What a dude.
     
    #6 Biot, Jun 15, 2021
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  7. I had seen pictures of the house before but watching the program showed how amazing it was. the man was a true genius
    i can only think of a couple more those being Helmuth Fath & Rudi Kurth.
     
    #7 pico31, Jun 16, 2021
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  8. Saw one of his bikes in the Museum at Wellington, best thing I saw there.

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    #8 Twin4me, Jun 18, 2021
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