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Kazuyo Sejima in front of a slide during a lecture
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Architecture on Stage: Kazuyo Sejima

 

Renowned architect Kazuyo Sejima explores the relationship between the individual and Japan's advanced information society as she revisits domestic projects, looking at the principles behind key houses such as House in Plum Grove (2003), featured in our current exhibition 'The Japanese House: Architecture and Life after 1945'.

Collection of products by Laurie Maun
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Designer Profile: Laurie Maun

British textile designer and artist Laurie Maun is the latest maker to be showcased in the Barbican Shop as part of our Makers initiative.

Artwork from Into the Unknown
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Brave New Words

We look at how writers from the 19th century to today have been inspired by what we do not yet know or understand, inspired by the literature in 'Into The Unknown'.

Sou Fujimoto in front of a slide during a lecture
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Architecture on Stage: Sou Fujimoto

 

Delving further into the experimental process behind Sou Fujimoto’s domestic work, the architect expands on the essential question of boundaries, addressing how to bridge the scale of the human body with that the chaotic metropolis by talking through some of his most acclaimed houses: Primitive Future House, House N and House NA, among others.

B Ruby Rich
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Being Ruby Rich

Journalist Sophie Mayer explains the vital legacy of B Ruby Rich, one of the most important film scholars of our time.

photo of terunobu fujimori smiling against some plants
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Constructing Terunobu Fujimori's Teahouse

Japanese architect Terunobu Fujimori shares his expertise about the history and traditions of Japanese teahouse architecture - and how his own work plays with these traditions to create his fantastical designs.

japanese tea houses being built in the art gallery
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Building The Japanese House

 

Watch our timelapse to see how we transformed our Art Gallery into the Moriyama House, designed by Ryue Nishizawa and created a magical garden for Terunobu Fujimori's specially commissioned teahouse.

photo of jeff mills playing music for a crowd
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Barbican Meets: DJ Jeff Mills

We speak to Jeff Mills about his upcoming residency, From Here to There, which will see audiences transported into outer space, as part of the Into the Unknown: Journey into Science Fiction event series.