Barbican Centre Barbican Centre is owned, funded, and managed by the City of London Corporation, the third-largest arts funder in the United Kingdom. It was built as The City's gift to the nation at a cost of £161 million (equivalent to £480 million in 2014) and was officially opened to the public by Queen Elizabeth II on 3 March 1982. The Barbican Centre is also known for its brutalist architecture. The second-floor library is one of the five City of London libraries. It is one of the largest public libraries in London and has a separate arts library, a large music library
Westpoint Performing Arts Centre Westpoint Performing Arts Centre The Westpoint Performing Arts Centre is a venue located in Point Chevalier, Auckland, New Zealand used for theatrical performances and rehearsals. The venue shares the MOTAT 2 (Museum of Transport and Technology - Aviation Section) Carpark, and is located at 190 Meola Road, Point Chevalier. Access is also available from Motions Road, Western Springs, or via the "Motat" "Western Springs Tramway". Legend says that the building was named 'Westpoint' because it is located right on the border between three Auckland suburbs - Western Springs, Westmere, and Point Chevalier. The land that the building was built on