Plans to transform two historic buildings in Holborn into accommodation for Barristers' chambers have moved forward.

Willmott Dixon Interiors has secured an £11 million contract to deliver the project, which will see 1-2 Garden Court and Blackstone House refurbished.

The work will be delivered in phases with occupant Honourable Society of Middle Temple, starting with refurbishing 1-2 Garden Court to allow occupants to decant from Blackstone House. Once complete, the final phase will see the entire refurbishment of Blackstone House, which includes an extension to the sixth floor and work to the ground floor atrium.


This project comes days after Willmott Dixon Interiors was confirmed as preferred delivery partner to refurbish Wolverhampton's Civic Halls.

Discussing the latest London project, Graham Shaw, managing director of Willmott Dixon Interiors said: "We are delighted to be working with the Honourable Society of Middle Temple on these historic buildings, creating a modern learning environment. We'll deploy our experience of working in busy London sites and live working environments to full effect to ensure we deliver new space for the society that will be enjoyed by many people to come over many decades."

(CM/MH)