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With its towering walkways and waterside terraces, hidden rooftop oasis and jutting overhangs, the Barbican is London’s own temple to concrete. Once an incredibly polarising structure, these days the Barbican is almost universally loved by all Londoners.
After bringing so much debate, culture and, well, grey to our city, this strange but iconic complex is turning 40 this year. It stands as Europe’s largest multi-arts centre: a place where music, visual art, theatre, and film exist all at once.
Now, a new book, ‘Building Utopia’, celebrates everything it stands for, through never-before-seen photographs, criticism and archival material:
So what are you waiting for? Get down there and show some love to this beautiful, brutalist beast.
‘Building Utopia: The Barbican Centre’, compiled by Nicholas Kenyon, costs £40 and is available here.
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