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Barbican Estate: Exterior · London: BARBICAN, Brandon Mews City of London
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Barbican Estate: Exterior · London: BARBICAN, City of London School for girls City of London
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Barbican Estate: Exterior · London: BARBICAN, Defoe House City of London
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Barbican Estate: Interior · London: BARBICAN, Frobisher Crecsent City of London
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Barbican Estate: Interior · London: BARBICAN, Frobisher Crecsent City of London
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Barbican Estate: Detail · London: BARBICAN, Defoe House, Defoe House City of London
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Barbican Estate: Context · Barbican Estate towers from the terrace of the White Collar Factory, Old Street
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Barbican Estate: Context · London: BARBICAN, Lake City of London
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Barbican Estate: Plan · BARBICAN REDEVELOPMENT GENERAL LAYOUT ROOF PLAN
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Photo 1: Exterior · London: BARBICAN, Brandon Mews City of LondonPhoto 2: Exterior · London: BARBICAN, City of London School for girls City of LondonPhoto 3: Exterior · London: BARBICAN, Defoe House City of LondonPhoto 4: Interior · London: BARBICAN, Frobisher Crecsent City of LondonPhoto 5: Interior · London: BARBICAN, Frobisher Crecsent City of LondonPhoto 6: Detail · London: BARBICAN, Defoe House, Defoe House City of LondonPhoto 7: Context · Barbican Estate towers from the terrace of the White Collar Factory, Old StreetPhoto 8: Context · London: BARBICAN, Lake City of LondonPhoto 9: Plan · BARBICAN REDEVELOPMENT GENERAL LAYOUT ROOF PLAN

Housing · Brutalism

Barbican Estate

Chamberlin, Powell and Bon · London, United Kingdom · 1982

Key featuresA walkway city of housing, arts centre, lake and conservatory above the street.

Architect
Chamberlin, Powell and Bon
Place
London, United Kingdom
Year
1982
Typology
Housing
Movement
Brutalism
Region
Europe
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