An iconic brutalist megastructure in the City of London — towers, terraces, and elevated walkways arranged around lakeside courtyards and a celebrated arts centre, all in board-marked concrete. Built on a WWII bombsite, the Barbican is a complete vision of postwar urban living: a residential estate and cultural complex woven into one labyrinthine whole, by turns forbidding and serene. Opinions on its concrete remain divided, which is part of its appeal. For visitors, it's a landmark of brutalist architecture and a thriving arts hub, where the lakeside terraces reward anyone willing to navigate the famous walkways.
Location
Silk St
City of London, London
City of London, London
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