Posts Tagged ‘Buildings’
Meet Israel Haimbili, Civil Engineer in Training
When faced with the decision between a career in medicine or engineering, Israel chose engineering – and has never looked back. His passion for problem-solving and community upliftment is brought to life every day in his role as a Civil Engineer in Training at Lithon. When not at work, you’ll find him playing chess, relaxing…
Read MoreBridging the Gap: Architecture meets Engineering at NUST
When one of our Senior Structural Engineers, Estee Beukes, was invited to help guide young architects at The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), she welcomed the opportunity to share her expertise. It’s this kind of initiative that forms a core part of Lithon’s mission to nurture talent and give back to the community…
Read MoreMeet Kobus Steyn, Structural Engineer
Inspired by a documentary he watched as a boy, Kobus knew exactly what he wanted to do from a very young age. He now brings his lifelong passion to life as a Structural Engineer at Lithon. When he’s not tackling challenging projects at work, he’s outdoors spending quality time with his family. What inspired…
Read MoreModern marvels of structural engineering
Why do we feel confident taking lifts to the tops of tall buildings or driving through kilometres-long tunnels? Because structural engineers have made it safe for us to do so. These highly skilled professionals take architectural designs and ambitions and make them structurally possible. As the Institution of Structural Engineers explains, they “design the strength…
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