Being carpeted does make it more “original”… the Barbican leases specify that floors should be carpeted. Either because in the 1960s/70s no one thought you'd want uncarpeted floors or because it was thought to be the only way to prevent noise disturbing one's downstairs neighbours.
Being carpeted does make it more “original”… the Barbican leases specify that floors should be carpeted. Either because in the 1960s/70s no one thought you'd want uncarpeted floors or because it was thought to be the only way to prevent noise disturbing one's downstairs neighbours.