"Located above the Concert Hall and framed by the curve of Frobisher Crescent, the glorious one-acre courtyard was originally meant as a multi-purpose space in which to experience art and architecture. However after four decades, limited accessibility, deteriorating infrastructure and poor seating has meant the area is largely unused by the public. The Barbican has opened a public consultation for its plans to restore the courtyard to its former glory."
"More than 2,000 new plants, including evergreen shrubs, small trees and seasonal flowering species, will be introduced through a series of large brick planters. Step-free access will be created for the first time, while integrated seating will provide resting and gathering points. New ramps will connect directly to the Level 3 foyer, and the Conservatory, which will be open to the public every day and fully accessible, from 2030."
The Barbican will restore its one-acre Sculpture Court above the Concert Hall into a flexible, accessible public space after nearly four decades of limited use due to poor accessibility, deteriorating infrastructure, and inadequate seating. Plans include over 2,000 new plants in large brick planters, integrated seating, and new step-free access with ramps linking to the Level 3 foyer and the Conservatory, which will open daily and be fully accessible from 2030. The court currently hosts an outdoor cinema and a forthcoming Delcy Morelos commission. Subject to consultation, planning permission and funding, works are expected between summer 2028 and summer 2029 alongside other Barbican refurbishments.
Read at Time Out London
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