Piers Gough's inspiration: The Barbican by Chamberlin, Powell & Bon

Piers Gough looking over the central terrace and lake area.

Source: Ed Tyler

When Piers Gough came to study at the AA in the sixties, the Barbican represented the three-dimensional future of the city. Here he looks at how its baroque confidence has influenced his buildings

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