Everything You Wanted to Know About Barbican Architecture
the Barbican still has its ornamental, shapely elements. Does this still count as Brutalism?
The Barbican’s architects, Chamberlin Powell and Bon, never explicitly called themselves Brutalists. They drew inspiration from a large range of styles, and the Barbican does contain some contradictions. It was once planned to be far more decorative, covere... See more
The Barbican’s architects, Chamberlin Powell and Bon, never explicitly called themselves Brutalists. They drew inspiration from a large range of styles, and the Barbican does contain some contradictions. It was once planned to be far more decorative, covere... See more