The Barbican Centre is often described as Marmite ... has long divided those who gaze upon it. It was declared ‘London’s ugliest building’ in 2003, but also named in a list of the most ...

Philippa Simpson, director of buildings and renewal at the Barbican ... “The Barbican is one of London’s most iconic spaces. Our goal is to honour the centre’s original bold architectural ...

The Barbican is one of the most ... Getty Images) A lot of London’s Brutalist buildings like Bloomsbury’s Brunswick Centre are grade II listed (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images) Those that ...

In the heart of London, the Barbican Centre’s Conservatory – a 1980s brutalist oasis filled with tropical plants – is hosting an immersive and site-specific exhibition from Indian artist Ranjani ...

First constructed in post World War II London by architects Chamberlin ... and how everything is interconnected through this kind of geometry and flux.' The Barbican itself is a divisive building: it ...

London's Barbican Centre has revealed initial plans to renovate ... Philippa Simpson, director of buildings and renewal at the Barbican, said the centre was "a beacon of an optimistic future ...

whose last performance at the Barbican in 2023 was described as “completely engrossing” by The Guardian, celebrates his 85th birthday in April. It's also 51 years since his first London ...

The Barbican’s Into the Unknown: A Journey Through Science Fiction exhibition is an ambitious undertaking. How to present a history of science fiction that honours its foundation in the written word, ...

including the London Museum and the Barbican Centre’s renewal programme. A spate of new buildings with sustainable and public-facing initiatives are also on the way and are going to be ...

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