Competition: win a book showcasing 22 apartments inside the brutalist Barbican estate
Dezeen is giving five readers the chance to win a copy of Residents: Inside the Iconic Barbican Estate, which features photographs of apartments inside the brutalist complex.
Residents: Inside the Iconic Barbican Estate is filled with photographs by Anton Rodriguez, who shot over 22 apartment interiors located within the brutalist complex.

Inside, an essay by design journalist Katie Treggiden introduces the iconic estate by focusing on the history and fascination with the complex, which is home to over 4,000 people.
“Anton’s work shines a light on the incredible interiors and creative people who live in the iconic Brutalist estate,” says Treggiden.

Described as a “photographic study”, the hardcover book comes wrapped in a removable sleeve that lists the names of the featured residents.
Earlier this year, Dezeen featured several of the apartments in a photography essay, including vibrant spaces filled with books as well as minimal apartments with mid-century furniture.

Many architects and designers have overhauled apartments within the Barbican, including a triplex apartment by Emulsion, and a one-bedroom with Missoni-inspired carpet and custom-made furniture by Azman Architects.
Residents: Inside the Iconic Barbican Estate is also available to purchase online for £30.
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