Barbican unveils Allies & Morrison and Asif Khan’s £240m refurbishment plans

By Tom Lowe2025-02-03T11:08:00

Lakeside Terrace (DJI_0288) CREDIT Photo by Dion Barrett

New spaces to be unlocked and Conservatory to be overhauled in refresh of deteriorating grade II-listed site

Plans by Allies & Morrison and Asif Khan for a long-awaited £240m refurbishment of the Barbican have been unveiled in a first consultation round.

The grade II-listed London arts venue has given members of the public a first look at proposals to restore and renew the deteriorating site, which has faced an array of problems in recent years including leaking in its exhibition halls.

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