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A sweeping concrete walkway in foreground, curving towards the right, overlooks a brutalist architectural complex with gray buildings, multiple levels, and an underpass with the word 'barbican' visible, all under an overcast sky.

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The Barbican: How Brutalist Architecture Became the City's Cultural Heart

Barrington Kirkham3 June 2026