Barbican residents rally against ‘monster’ office development they say overshadows iconic brutalist landmark

Residents warn the development would dominate the area, overshadow existing homes and undermine the character of one of the ...
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Assemble, Designers Unit and Tactile Studio picked for Barbican Centre wayfinding job

Scheme will be delivered alongside first phase of Barbican Renewal programme Assemble, Designers Unit and Tactile Studio have ...

Life inside London's iconic Barbican Estate revealed

The Barbican Estate’s story begins in the ashes of World War II, after the Blitz wrought extensive destruction across the City of London. Construction didn’t begin until the 1960s, with architects ...
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The City of London launches design competition for major revamp of the Barbican Centre

The City of London Corporation has formally announced a major international design competition seeking teams to revamp and reenergize the Barbican Centre, the beloved Brutalist icon and ...