The Greek God of Construction, Hephaestus.

Oft depicted sporting a hammer and a beard, this burly god has numerous likenesses to the professional structural engineers near me, in the offices here at Nemean.

Whilst none have the facial hair or the famous limp, they are just as inspiring, and the buildings erected because of them are impressive. The Doric style Temple of Hephaestus built about 447 BC is the most intact temple in ancient Greece and still has most its original roof! The temple remains almost entirely intact with 34 columns and a frieze depicting 9 of the 12 labours of Heracles.

Greek architecture is a testament to the Greeks’ mathematical prowess. They applied geometry rigorously to create structures that felt both logical and beautiful. Greek architects pioneered the use of ratios and proportions, applying these concepts to everything from the layout of columns to the overall dimensions of buildings.

Now the calculations by the structural engineering services here in Cambridge can provide you with your own temple.