Willmott Dixon Interiors has been appointed to refurbish the Grade II listed Sanctuary Buildings in London, which are currently home to the Department for Education (DfE).
The interiors team (pictured) will deliver the phased CAT B fit-out of the 12,850 sq m (circa 138,000 sq ft) property in Victoria over a 27-month period to create a “more modern, sustainable and streamlined office environment that reflects the department’s adoption of hybrid working practices”.
Graham Shaw, managing director at Willmott Dixon Interiors, said: “This will allow the DfE to facilitate hybrid working within its base at Sanctuary Buildings. We’ll be refurbishing the building to modern standards and future proofing its plant facilities to deliver a sustainable workplace environment that promotes wellbeing and inclusivity.
“It is the second significant project we have been appointed to deliver on behalf of the customer and we’ll be working in close collaboration to ensure everything is completed on time and with minimal disruption to occupant.”
The contract was awarded via the Southern Construction Framework (SCF). James Wright, SCF framework manager, said: “This is an exciting project to modernise the DfE headquarters, the customer has utilised the SCF to enable an integrated, collaborative approach to this project, allowing a flexible approach to delivery to satisfy their stakeholders requirements.”
The project team also includes Arcadis, which is delivering principal design, project management and cost consultancy services.
