Barbican Estate

This development, in the center of London, is a very good example of utopian constructions that manage to function (usually such developments become 'gray' zones in the demographics of cities) and I think this is due to several factors. Barbican is not simply a set of residential buildings but also an important cultural center (The Barbican Arts Centre), a public library, an important school of music and performing arts (Guildall School or Music and Drama) and a school for girls. All these establishments comprise the Barbican Complex and devour a good afternoon of a day trip. The complex was built