Tour of the Brutalist Barbican in London

Today we'll be visiting one of London's most iconic creative and cultural hubs, the Barbican Centre. It is part of the Barbican Estate, a residential and commercial complex that is almost like a little city within the city and is connected by elevated walkways. It has a multi-level layout with different entrances which can be confusing at times. Completed in 1982, the Barbican is a prime example of Brutalist architecture. It was designed by the British architecture firm Chamberlain Parallel Bomb and is characterised by its monumental textured concrete structures. There are various types of apartments on the estate designed to cater for different needs, also partly with the idea that its residents could move from flat to flat as they climbed the economic ladder. Today the site is great and its residents are mostly in the upper middle class. Here we are overlooking the lakeside terrace of the Barbican Centre. This is where you will find a wide range of creative and cultural institutions such as music and theatre halls, the music and drama school, art galleries, restaurants, cafes, a cinema, library and a conservatory. I'll be taking you around the different walkways columns and is contrasted by utopian hanging plants and peaceful water gardens. If you liked this tour please give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more videos like this.