It could not be lit from below as that would have made it invisible from above, so this established that lighting for the Eye had to emanate from within its structure. The lighting also had to fulfil several fundamental and practical roles: the structure had to be illuminated to meet Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA) requirements. The original creative brief from Marks Barfield for the London Eye’s standard lighting state was for a ‘breathing white’ effect. Initially, fluorescents were suggested, but tests revealed that this produced a ‘gappy’ effect. The London Eye’s Head of Technical Operations, Kevin Dyer explained that they had been looking for an architectural lighting solution since the attraction was first launched. Up to the point of the LED installation by LTP Integration, a ‘stop-gap’ installation of fluorescents had been in operation, which was functional, but did not do the Eye’s fabulous architectural complexity justice. Project BriefĪ permanent lighting scheme was always part of Marks Barfield Architects’ plans for the London Eye. Since its official opening in 2000, it has attracted tens of millions of visitors, and is now owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments. It was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects and has won over 75 awards for national and international tourism, outstanding architectural quality and engineering achievements. The London Eye’s graceful 135 meter diameter, currently the largest cantilevered observation wheel in the world, resides at the end of Jubilee Gardens on the ‘South Bank’.
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