Barbican Centre's £191 Million Redevelopment Highlights London's Brutalist Architectural Legacy
The Barbican Centre, a Brutalist landmark in London recognized with a Grade II listing, is set to undergo a £191 million renovation led by Allies and Morrison in collaboration with Asif Khan Studio, emphasizing community involvement and sustainability. Aesthetica Magazine highlighted ten significant Brutalist structures in London, including the Royal College of Physicians (1964) designed by Denys Lasdun, the Institute of Education (1977), now part of UCL, and the National Theatre (1976) also by Lasdun. Other notable buildings are Ernő Goldfinger's Trellick Tower (1972) and Balfron Tower (1967), the Hayward Gallery (1968) by Hubert Bennett, the Barbican Estate (1976) by Chamberlin, Powell, and Bon, Alexandra Road Estate (1978) by Neave Brown, and Robin Hood Gardens (1972) by Alison and Peter Smithson.
Key facts
- The Barbican Centre is receiving a £191 million redevelopment led by Allies and Morrison and Asif Khan Studio.
- Denys Lasdun designed the Royal College of Physicians (1964), Institute of Education (1977), and National Theatre (1976).
- Ernő Goldfinger designed Trellick Tower (1972) and Balfron Tower (1967).
- The Hayward Gallery opened in 1968 and is part of the Southbank Centre.
- The Barbican Estate was completed in 1976 by Chamberlin, Powell, and Bon.
- Alexandra Road Estate in Camden was designed by Neave Brown and completed in 1978.
- Robin Hood Gardens was designed by Alison and Peter Smithson and completed in 1972.
- A portion of Robin Hood Gardens is now in the V&A Museum's collection after partial demolition in 2017.
Entities
Artists
- Denys Lasdun
- Ernő Goldfinger
- Hubert Bennett
- Chamberlin, Powell, and Bon
- Neave Brown
- Alison and Peter Smithson
- Asif Khan
- Max Colson
- Ian Beales
- Mattbuck
- Edwardx
- Simone Hutsch
- Cianboy
- Morley Von Sternberg
- Dion Barrett
- Stephen Richards
- stevecadman
Institutions
- Barbican Centre
- Allies and Morrison
- Asif Khan Studio
- Royal College of Physicians
- University College London
- National Theatre
- Southbank Centre
- Hayward Gallery
- Barbican Estate
- V&A Museum
- Aesthetica Magazine
- GLC Architecture Department
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Regent's Park
- Bloomsbury
- South Bank
- North Kensington
- Poplar
- Camden
- East London