However, the philosophies of Brutalist architecture are not to everyone's taste, and the Barbican has its fair share of detractors. In fact, it was voted London's ugliest building in a public poll ...

Brutalist architecture, known for its raw concrete ... Designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon and completed in 1982, the Barbican in London epitomizes brutalist urban planning.

The goal was to house people in well-designed architectural significance while surrounding them with a utopian fantasy of art and culture—all in the midst of busy London. In 2003, the Barbican ...

Whether you love or loathe the concrete geometry of the iconic Barbican estate, it tends to inspire strong feelings: for every Londoner charmed by its sharp Brutalist architecture, you’ll find another ...

Office blocks overlooking the Barbican Centre on Silk Street are soon to be unoccupied as the current residents, law firm Linklaters, move around the corner to Ropemaker Street. The building won ...