THE LONDON EYE

One of the most famous structures in the world, the London Eye is the tallest (135m) observation wheel in Europe. Opened in 2000 as part of the Millennium celebrations for an initial 5-year tenure, this structure remains operational in great condition more than 20 years later. The wheel has 32 cabins each with a capacity of 25 passengers giving a maximum daily capacity of 10,000 people.

The London Eye was designed by Marks Barfield Architects with Arup. The structure is a true European project, with seven different countries involved as suppliers. Teufelberger-Redaelli designed and manufactured 5,000m of cables and has since manufactured replacement spokes and rotational cables as part of the ongoing inspection and maintenance programme.