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During World War II, the German aircraft bombed an area in the heart of London that comprised a Roman wall called the Barbican. The 35-acre demolished area was once a historic site from the Roman era. After the war was over, all eyes were directed to the rubble. London aspired to transform the demolished site into a residential complex to increase the population in that area of the city.
The City of London Cooperation handed the project to three promising engineers Peter Chamberlin, Geoffry Powell, and Christof Bon who created a brilliant masterplan, inspired by Le Corbusier?s Unite d? Habitation in Marseilles. The estate was built between 1965 and 1976, and it was officially inaugurated by Queen Elizabeth II in 1982. Bird’s Eye View of the Barbican Complex – Courtesy of Studioshaw
The Barbican complex includes thirteen terrace blocks and three tower blocks named Shakespeare, Cromwell, and Lauderdale towers. In addition to the blocks, there are two mews, which are small houses composed of two floors, and a number of townhouses.
The residential units in the estate have always been highly demanded with a price that can reach up to £4 million nowadays. Apart from being in the heart of the city of London, this high price comes for a reason. It is the quality of life the architects provided the residents with through paying attention to the details.
The landscape, Photography: nolk7 via Wikimedia Commons ...