Tag Archives: Barbican
Barbican YMCA to close: a great building in a search of a purpose
Barbican YMCA will close in September. It is a great building with a superb central staircase. It has been neglected and is now in need of a sympathetic conversion to something useful.
School days at the Barbican Centre
Work on the overhaul of the Barbican Centre was completed nearly two years ago. The changes to the building were significant – a new bridge was installed to connect Silk Street and Riverside entrances; bold graphics were used to sign each of the floors and main venues; and the pointillist walls and carpets were replacedContinue reading “School days at the Barbican Centre”
