Inside a Barbican engineer's scrapbook

Jack Waller's documentation of the Barbican build

Jack Waller Scrapbook Page 36 of Jack Waller scrapbook (1959) by Jack WallerBarbican Centre

Behind the Barbican scrapbook

Jack Waller was a structural engineer who worked for Arup, one of the Engineering firms tasked with realising the architectural vision of Chamberlin, Powell and Bon. 

While on site he made home videos, recording footage including this moment when a time capsule was inserted in the Barbican's foundations.

Jack Waller Scrapbook Jack Waller Scrapbook (1959) by Jack WallerBarbican Centre

Waller also documented the long process of building the Barbican by compiling this scrapbook.

Jack Waller Scrapbook Pags 316 and 317 of London Illustrated News in Jack Waller scrapbook (1959) by Jack WallerBarbican Centre

The scrapbook includes a wide range of material and is an invaluable source for understanding the Barbican's history. Jack Waller's family kindly donated his scrapbook to the Barbican Archive.

Jack Waller Scrapbook Page 117 of Jack Waller scrapbook (1959)Barbican Centre

He included press cuttings

Jack Waller Scrapbook Page 116 of Jack Waller scrapbook (1959)Barbican Centre

Jack Waller Scrapbook Page 118 of Jack Waller scrapbook (1959)Barbican Centre

Barbican publicity leaflets

Jack Waller Scrapbook Page 118 of Jack Waller scrapbook (1959)Barbican Centre

Jack Waller Scrapbook Page 119 of Jack Waller scrapbook (1959)Barbican Centre

engineering reports

Jack Waller Scrapbook Page 119 of Jack Waller scrapbook (1959)Barbican Centre

Jack Waller Scrapbook Page 29 of Jack Waller scrapbook (1959) by Jack WallerBarbican Centre

and other pieces of information about the site.

Jack Waller Scrapbook Page 120 of Jack Waller scrapbook (1959)Barbican Centre

Jack Waller Scrapbook Page 29 of Jack Waller scrapbook (1959) by Jack WallerBarbican Centre

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