ISG will convert the existing exhibition hall 2 into the new cinema spaces and carry out major alterations to the building’s façade to create a new street level entrance.
The exteriors are designed by Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Architects.
The fit out of the cinema auditoriums will include seating for audiences of up to 156 per screen, along with washroom facilities, projector housings and associated cinema operations.
The cinemas will be the first new venue accommodation at the Barbican since it first opened its doors to the public 30 years ago.
Paul Cossell, managing director of ISG Fit Out, said: “Successful project delivery here is about both the prestige of the venue, and also the complex logistical challenges that surround this scheme in an extremely busy, mixed-use environment.”