The City wants to demolish two icons of post-war architecture to make way for yet more super-sized office blocks – right in the shadow of St Paul’s Cathedral.

We say stop the carbon crimes. Save London’s shared heritage. Reimagine for a sustainable future.

Barbican Quarter Action (BQA) exists to fight for environmentally, ethically and socially responsible decision-making about the built environment in the City of London – decisions that will affect many lives and many generations to come.

There are two main reasons demolition is a crime:

• Carbon

  demolition and new build will unleash tens of thousands of tonnes of carbon, even though industry experts have shown that these buildings are suitable for reuse.

• Heritage

  demolition will destroy two internationally recognised icons of British post-war urban design, including important public realm.

We are calling on the City to show leadership and vision in the face of climate change and as custodians of our heritage.

the Museum of London and Bastion House were designed by Powell & Moya, architects of the 1951 Festival of Britain Skylon. They are integral to the Barbican’s world-famous townscape.

You can object to the City’s reckless plans for ‘London Wall West’ here.

You can read about the heritage under threat on the C20 Society’s 2023 At Risk list Here.