‘Utopia’ was also a pun, based on almost-identical Greek words for ‘no place’ and ‘a good place’. The Barbican Centre was, and remains, a place where utopian ideas are made tangible. Designed by young ...

or the Barbican Estate, a large-scale housing estate that became the iconic structure for Brutalist architecture. London’s contemporary architectural landscape continues to evolve, in part ...

The Barbican Centre's Renewal Programme secured an initial £25 million funding in 2023 for urgent works, commencing summer 2025. Design work continued in 2024, including public consultation and ...

The Barbican Centre, Europe's largest multi-arts venue, has been accused of being "inherently racist" in a dossier compiled by current and former staff. Barbican Stories, released on Thursday ...

Everyone loves the the Barbican Centre, for its off-kilter, brutalist charm, massive greenhouse, indie cinema and great exhibitions. So it’s good news that the centre has been given £191 ...

A £191million funding package to support critical repairs and upgrades at London’s iconic Barbican Centre were approved on Thursday. The five-year project will secure the future of the world ...

‘The steel bar structure is made from the handrails on the [Barbican] centre, and the ceiling comes from the art gallery. The handling of these pieces together with the use of mirrors creates a very ...

London's Barbican Centre is in need of more than £450m for essential works, the City of London Corporation says. It includes repairing and replacing infrastructure to meet accessibility and net ...

A £191m funding package has been approved to repair and upgrade the Barbican, the City of London’s flagship cultural and performing arts centre. The City of London Corporation approved the ...

was contacted to renovate one of the apartments in the Barbican estate’s Lauderdale Tower, the western-most block that stands like a concrete spine at the city’s centre, he made an intriguing ...