The winning team selected for the estimated 300,000 contract will create a consistent, inclusive and high-quality wayfinding and signage strategy and design for the Brutalist complex which is currently the focus of planned a 191 million redevelopment.The project will ensure new intuitive and accessible visitor journeys through the complex which has suffered from poor navigation in the past. The wayfinding upgrade coincides with plans to restore and refurbish key public spaces at the Barbican Centre venue including its foyers, lakeside terrace and conservatory.According to the brief: The Barbican Centre is at a key moment in its history, with a new Vision, Strategic Plan and set of Values, underpinning a major programme of work to renew the Grade II-listed building, and a full refresh of the brand, covering brand architecture, tone of voice and visual identity.AdvertisementOur ambition is for a consistent, inclusive and high-quality wayfinding and signage strategy and design within the Barbican Centre site boundary, and a suite of assets for use in the surrounding public realm.This new wayfinding approach will connect with wider wayfinding projects to create intuitive and accessible visitor journeys from major transport hubs into the Barbican Centre site, alongside improving signage and navigation across all of the Barbican Centres internal and external spaces.The new wayfinding strategy will reflect and espouse the Barbican Centres brand, which will be refreshed to create a bold and clear visual identity that flexes across a variety of uses and platforms.The Barbican Centre was designed by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon and completed in 1982 as the centrepiece of the Citys large-scale Barbican Estate post-war reconstruction vision. It features a concert hall, theatre, cinema, two art galleries, a conference centre, library, restaurants and public foyers.In recent decades, the building has received a series of upgrades. Allford Hall Monaghan Morris completed a 12.6 million overhaul of the complex in 2006 and later created a 3.4 million street-level cinema complex and renewed shop. In 2019, RUFFARCHITECTS carried out an environmental upgrade of the centres main art gallery.AdvertisementAllies and Morrison and Asif Khan Studio saw off four other big-name teams to win a competition for the revamp of Londons Grade II-listed Barbican Centre in 2022. Earlier this month, the City of London Corporation approved a 191 million investment in the project, which it said would make the cultural centre fit for the 21st century.Allies and Morrison, Asif Khan Studio and engineering consultancy Buro Happold have already carried out significant public consultation, and are expected to launch a more detailed phase of public discussions early next year, said the City of London.Subject to planning permission, construction is targeted to begin in 2027 with this first phase complete in time for the Barbicans 50th anniversary in 2032.Bids for the latest commission will be evaluated 65 per cent on quality and 35 per cent on price. Applicants must hold public liability insurance of 2 million and professional indemnity insurance of 1 million.Competition detailsProject title Barbican Renewal - Wayfinding DesignerClientContract value TbcFirst round deadline Midday, 10 January 2025Restrictions TbcMore information https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039648-2024