Case Study: Department of State strengthens the U.S. Embassy Compound in Helsinki with Thornton Tomasetti’s structural design and blast engineering

Department of State renovates Helsinki embassy compound with Thornton Tomasetti across 64,600 ft²

The Department of State required structural design and blast engineering services for a major renovation and new chancery addition at its embassy compound in Helsinki, Finland. The challenge was to develop bridging documents that would meet stringent security requirements for the complex project.

Thornton Tomasetti provided the structural design and blast engineering, ensuring the new structures were resistant to progressive collapse and could withstand blast loads on their framing and façades. The solution implemented by Thornton Tomasetti successfully incorporated all current blast requirements for new buildings as stipulated by the Department of State.

Department of State