The Barbican Apartment

Nestled in the heart of London’s Barbican estate sits a four-bedroom apartment within the Barbican’s Lauderdale Tower, lovingly referred to as an urban castle with brutalist architecture. In what is one of the city’s most iconic brutalist landmarks, the apartment has an enviable wraparound terrace with breathtaking views of St Paul’s, the Barbican Gardens, and the City. Our design studio was challenged by the client to soften and modernise the space and help transform it into our client’s sanctuary away from city life and a welcoming space for them to entertain.

Throughout the renovation process of the Barbican apartment, we were guided by a deep respect for the unique detailing of the space. We retained and repurposed original features such as the stepped kitchen wall unit design and use of stainless steel, collaborating with GEC Anderson, the original installer of the Barbican’s stainless steel worktops for a new imagining of the kitchen.