Royal Exhibition Building Mural Protection and Building Monitoring 

With its origins rooted in Melbourne’s cultural and architectural legacy, the Royal Exhibition Building was constructed for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition and remains one of the world’s oldest surviving exhibition pavilions. Now recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, it stands as a symbol of national pride and a remarkable example of Victorian-era grandeur.

Stokes Rousseau was engaged to implement urgent conservation measures to safeguard the building’s historically significant interior murals, which date back to the 1901 opening of the first Australian Parliament. These murals, delicate and irreplaceable, required immediate protection from environmental risks.

The scope of work included the design and installation of environmental monitoring systems to track weather conditions, vibration levels, and humidity, all essential factors in the long-term preservation of the artwork. This proactive conservation approach ensures that these historic murals can be enjoyed by future generations, while maintaining the architectural integrity of one of Australia’s most treasured public buildings.