Lubingo Lembelembe Mathieu's Portfolio
Bridging the Knowledge Gap: the key to cost effective and structurally sound construction in remote regions I have been working in the field of architecture and construction for over 5 years in remote parts of Central Africa, specifically the Great Lakes Region. Repeatedly, I’ve observed that the greatest barrier to building a safe structure is …
Gaps between Expertise and Contextual Knowledge In 2016 I was offered a construction supervision position at a university in the Democratic Republic of Congo. I was going to supervise the structural retrofit, remediation and construction of the university’s core academic and administrative facility designed to accommodate a 2400-seat auditorium, classrooms and offices. The building had …
Jeanmarie: Engineer, we need you at the 8-plex.Me: Sure, I will be there in 15 minutes. It’s 8:00am, and I am still at home trying to finish a contract agreement for a project in Congo. The office in Uganda needs the contract in order to review it and send it to the client representative, who …
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Office unit for an electric company in Congo (DRC) Two high cube 40ft containers are used for this project to provide a co-working space for 15 people and a boardroom for 8 people. There is a a large porch that can be fully enclosed with adjustable shutters. There is also a toilet addition made of …
I like a house that is well lit and when that is not the case I find myself making lamps. I designed this lamp in school. I was inspired but the stages of enlightenment in Buddhism after I did a study on the Borobudur temple. Genesis 1:2-4: Now the earth was formless and void, and …
