​​Barbican Estate
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​​The Barbican is one of the most remarkable housing estates in the world. Designed in the mid 20th century by British firm, Chamberlin, Powell and Bon and commissioned by the local authority, it is a unique chapter in the story of state-led architecture with much to teach us today.
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​​Written and presented by Phineas Harper. A co-production between The Architectural Review and the Architecture Foundation.
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The Barbican is due to get a makeover for its 40th birthday next year
By Yvonne Courtney The Barbican is due a makeover The Barbican is an outstanding architectural achievement but it’s beginning to show its age. Home to three cinemas, two art galleries, a concert ha…
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The Barbican is due to get a makeover for its 40th birthday next year • www.ec1echo.co.uk
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Barbican Living
The Barbican Estate in the City of London. How it came to be built. How it is today.
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Barbican Living • www.barbicanliving.co.uk
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The dramatic Barbican story
The Barbican we see today is justly celebrated, as are the architects. But there was nothing inevitable about it. The development was only approved, by a whisker, after years of opposition. The con…
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The dramatic Barbican story • www.barbicanliving.co.uk
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Timeline 1940 – 1959 for the Barbican Estate
29th December 1940. In a single night of incendiary bombing, every street from Moorgate to Aldersgate Street, covering thirty five acres, was destroyed. St Giles Cripplegate was burnt out, with onl…
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Timeline 1940 – 1959 for the Barbican Estate • www.barbicanliving.co.uk
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