London Eye
London-Eye-2009.JPG
Alternative namesMillennium Wheel
General information
StatusOperating
TypeObservation wheel
LocationLambeth, London
AddressRiverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road
Coordinates51°30′12″N 0°07′10″W / 51.5033°N 0.1194°W / 51.5033; -0.1194Coordinates: 51°30′12″N 0°07′10″W / 51.5033°N 0.1194°W / 51.5033; -0.1194
CompletedMarch 2000
Opened
  • 31 December 1999 (ceremonial, without passengers)
  • 1 February 2000 (first passengers carried)
  • 9 March 2000 (opened to general public)
Cost£70 million
OwnerMerlin Entertainments
Height135 metres (443 ft)
Dimensions
Diameter120 metres (394 ft)
Design and construction
Architect
  • Frank Anatole
  • Joanna Bailey
  • Nic Bailey
  • Julia Barfield
  • Steven Chilton
  • Malcolm Cook
  • David Marks
  • Mark Sparrowhawk
Architecture firmMarks Barfield
Structural engineerArup
Other designers
  • Babtie Allott & Lomax (checking engineer)
  • Tony Gee (foundations)
Awards and prizesInstitution of Structural Engineers Special Award 2001
Website
londoneye.com