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‘Brutalism has finally come of age’: C20 hails decision to list Southbank Centre after 35-year battle

By 2026-02-11T12:23:00

Southbank Centre 2

Source: Morley von Sternberg

Decision means 1960s building joins its Brutalist neighbours including the National Theatre and Royal Festival Hall in benefitting from protected status

The Southbank Centre has finally been granted protected status following a campaign lasting more than three decades to save the 1960s landmark from demolition.

The Twentieth Century Society and Historic England have recommended the Brutalist gallery and performance space complex for listing on six occasions since 1991 but the bids have been consistently rejected by the secretary of state.

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