Barbican Estate Ranks Second in Time Out’s 2026 Global Beauty List
The ranking placed the Barbican just behind the Taj Mahal and noted its Grade II-listed status since 2001.
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Time Out London reported that the Barbican Estate appeared as a new entry in its 2026 guide to the world’s most beautiful buildings. The estate, built between 1965 and 1976, received Grade II-listed status in 2001. The publication said the Barbican beat other notable structures such as Iceland’s Hallgrimskirkja church and Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia.
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Future works
The same article noted that a £240 million redesign will start in 2027 and is expected to be completed by 2030. Time Out London said the work will introduce a new wayfinding system to help visitors move around the site more easily.
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