--- product_id: 69081726 title: "The Barbican Estate" price: "1220 kr" currency: NOK in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/69081726-the-barbican-estate store_origin: NO region: Norway --- # 50 years iconic brutalist design 140 unique flat layouts detailed Exclusive new photography The Barbican Estate **Price:** 1220 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🏙️ Own a piece of brutalist history – the Barbican Estate like you’ve never seen it before! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Barbican Estate - **How much does it cost?** 1220 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.no](https://www.desertcart.no/products/69081726-the-barbican-estate) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Inside Every Flat:** Explore 140 distinct flat types with original plans and newly drawn layouts for the design-savvy reader. - • **Visual Masterpiece:** Stunning commissioned photography captures the estate’s iconic concrete towers and interiors. - • **Expert Commentary Included:** Leading architects and critics decode the estate’s unique materials and cultural impact. - • **Resident Stories & Insights:** Firsthand interviews reveal how life on the estate has evolved over five decades. - • **Architectural Legacy Unveiled:** Celebrate 50 years of the Barbican Estate’s brutalist brilliance, a Grade II listed London landmark. ## Overview This beautifully illustrated book commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Barbican Estate, a Grade II listed brutalist architectural icon in London. Featuring 140 unique flat layouts, exclusive photography, and interviews with residents past and present, it offers a comprehensive yet accessible insight into one of the world’s most renowned residential complexes. Enhanced by expert commentary, this volume is a must-have for architecture enthusiasts and cultural connoisseurs alike. ## Description A beautifully produced book to celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the Grade II listed brutalist icon, the Barbican Estate. 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the first residents moving into the Barbican Estate in London. This new book is a celebration of this unique complex – looking at the design of the individual flats as well as its status as a brutalist icon. Author and designer Stefi Orazi interviews residents past and present, giving an insight into how life on the estate has changed over the decades. The complex, designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, is now Grade II listed, and is one of the world’s most well-known examples of brutalist architecture. Its three towers – Cromwell, Shakespeare and Lauderdale – are among London’s tallest residential spaces and the estate is a landmark of the city. This is a beautifully illustrated, comprehensive guide to the estate, with newly commissioned photography by Christoffer Rudquist. It will show in detail each of the 140 different flat types, including newly drawn drawings of the flats as well as original plans and maps. Includes fascinating texts by leading architects and design critics, including John Allan of Avanti Architects on the unique building materials and fittings of the flats, and Charles Holland of Charles Holland Architects (and FAT co-founder) on the home and how these concrete towers have become such an integral part of Britain’s domestic and architectural history. Review: Great read - Great book, looks lovely on the coffee table too Review: Worth a look - An interesting book with a brief forward and informative introductions useful to those new to the Barbican estate. The inclusion of several one page commentaries by those living and working on the estate adds a welcome personal perspective. There are numerous, reasonable quality photographs, several depicting the exterior, although however, the majority show the many and varied differing interior apartment configurations, illustrated by a great many layout plans to indicate this. Emphasis is placed on a photographic visualisation of the interior living accommodation, predominately unaccompanied by any narrative. As the author states at the forefront, this book is not an in-depth analysis or a technical account of the estate, there are alternative books already available for this. What it does provide however, is an insight to how the occupants make use of this space. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 31,745 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 147 Reviews | ## Images ![The Barbican Estate - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71IbQNjQx2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read *by M***N on 19 December 2025* Great book, looks lovely on the coffee table too ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth a look *by A***W on 30 November 2020* An interesting book with a brief forward and informative introductions useful to those new to the Barbican estate. The inclusion of several one page commentaries by those living and working on the estate adds a welcome personal perspective. There are numerous, reasonable quality photographs, several depicting the exterior, although however, the majority show the many and varied differing interior apartment configurations, illustrated by a great many layout plans to indicate this. Emphasis is placed on a photographic visualisation of the interior living accommodation, predominately unaccompanied by any narrative. As the author states at the forefront, this book is not an in-depth analysis or a technical account of the estate, there are alternative books already available for this. What it does provide however, is an insight to how the occupants make use of this space. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Photographs *by S***E on 11 January 2019* I am fascinated by the Barbican and found this book very interesting, with great photography. There are various reports and write ups but a whole lot of photos, pictures and diagrams too. It would have been nice if more had been added about the other buildings present at the Barbican like the Centre and Conservatory, but it was still a good read - is mainly about the housing estate only and features the properties, property types, floor plans and photography of interiors and exteriors of various flats there, as well as short accounts from past and present occupants. Longer write ups too about its history and development. Very interesting read. Recommend on amazon as its almost half the cost as in the shops! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.no/products/69081726-the-barbican-estate](https://www.desertcart.no/products/69081726-the-barbican-estate) --- *Product available on Desertcart Norway* *Store origin: NO* *Last updated: 2026-09-17*