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Allies and Morrison and Asif Khan have released an updated plan for the comprehensive renewal of the Barbican Centre to coincide with the launch of the first stage of its 2025 public consultation. The announcement follows their initial selection in April of2022.Photo by Max ColsonThe plan covers three key areas at the Centre: Lakeside, Foyer, and Conservatory. Improvements will address years of wear and tear that have accrued since its 1983 opening. Harris Bugg Studio is another important inclusion on the design team, intent on remaking the Conservatory planting scheme to "provide a sense of theatre" to the public for the first time.Image courtesy Barbican CentreOther interventions include the removal of the mezzanine level above the Foyer to reimagine previously underutilized spaces while celebrating the designs architectural heritage. This will in turn initiate the development of "more inclusive" spaces.Lakeside. Image courtesy Barbican CentreOn the Lakeside, masonry repavi...