"Nearly forty-five years after the centre's opening, wear and aging infrastructure have begun to show, prompting a renovation dubbed the Barbican Renewal Programme. Led by Asif Khan Studio, Allies and Morrison, and Buro Happold, the extensive overhaul aims at securing the center's future for decades to come. The project will see key public spaces - from the dramatic foyers and lakeside terrace to the landmark Conservatory - restored and reimagined, while vital infrastructure is modernized to meet contemporary standards of accessibility, sustainability, and creative flexibility."
"London's unmistakable Brutalist colossus, the Barbican Centre, is set to pause its regular operations and close its doors for a full year beginning in June 2028 as part of an ambitious renovation program. The project will be led by Allies and Morrison, Asif Khan Studio, and Buro Happold. The Barbican, a Grade II-listed cultural powerhouse designed by Chamberlin, Powell & Bon and built between 1965 and 1982, has since stood as an iconic mixed-use development with residential, recreational, and cultural facilities."
The Barbican Centre will close for a year from the end of June 2028 to summer 2029 for the Barbican Renewal Programme led by Asif Khan Studio, Allies and Morrison, and Buro Happold. The Grade II-listed complex, designed by Chamberlin, Powell & Bon and built between 1965 and 1982, houses galleries, concert hall, theatres, cinemas, and the Conservatory. The overhaul will restore and reimagine public spaces including foyers, lakeside terrace, and Conservatory, and modernize infrastructure to improve accessibility, sustainability, and creative flexibility. Barbican cinemas on Beech Street and the residential estate will remain open, while creative partnerships and off-site programming will continue activity.
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