Case Study: Parliament of Victoria enhances heritage-sensitive security with Thornton Tomasetti's hostile vehicle mitigation design

Parliament of Victoria upgrades 1,800 m² HVM barriers with Thornton Tomasetti

The Parliament of Victoria sought to enhance security at its heritage-listed Parliament House in Melbourne following vehicular attacks. They engaged Thornton Tomasetti to provide protective design services for the deployment of hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) barriers, a project challenged by the need to balance security with the site's significant heritage and architectural value.

Thornton Tomasetti performed threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments to advise on the HVM measures. The vendor successfully helped deploy the barriers outside the iconic landmark in 2019, safeguarding one of Melbourne's most heritage-sensitive sites without compromising its historical integrity.

Parliament of Victoria