This article today is about the Noord-Holland-raised contractor. He firmly believed that it was his destiny to construct a massive ark that will aid humanity in surviving a catastrophic deluge.
One may argue that he was heavily influenced by Noah’s ark and that his creation is a copy. He studied the Bible, saw a lot of movies, and learned a lot about the original ark in order to make an accurate replica
With the assistance of assistants, he set about designing and constructing his own Johan’s ark. Today, it’s a massive show spanning many floors that draws visitors.