Barbican

The Barbican in London is a striking example of Brutalist architecture, built in the 1960s–70s on a site heavily bombed during the Blitz. Designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, it was conceived as a “city within a city,” combining residential towers and terrace blocks with cultural, commercial, and leisure spaces. Its bold concrete forms, raised walkways, and dramatic use of water and greenery create a distinctive urban landscape. At its heart is the Barbican Centre, Europe’s largest multi-arts venue, housing concert halls, theatres, cinemas, and galleries, as well as the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Today the Barbican is both a Grade II-listed architectural landmark and a thriving cultural hub, known for its stark aesthetic and ambitious vision of post-war urban living. This image was taken as part of an ongoing street and architectural project of the places that I visit.