about Ferris wheels,
images UNStudio, but none as futuristic as this one, the posts are here and here, back to the one above,
it
was designed in collaboration with Arup and Heerim Architects, the 180-metre-high
Ferris wheel will be built alongside the city's World Cup Stadium along the Han
River,
when complete it will be the world's largest Ferris wheel in
operation, there is one bigger but it is being decommissioned,
apparently the design was inspired by Honcheonsigye a 17th-century
South Korean astronomical clock, for the dual-ringed design, the Ferris wheel
will have two 180-metre-diameter tracks that will form loops that converge as a
symbol of unity, according to the studio,
the tracks will hold 64 passenger pods in total carrying
20-25 people each and up to 1,400 people simultaneously, double the capacity of
the London Eye, (hopefully the queues will be shorter),
the project is planned as part of a wider initiative by the
local government to develop new public and cultural spaces along the Han River,
construction is due to commence in 2025 with the attraction set to open in
2028, the UNStudio was founded in 1998 by Ben van Berkel and Caroline Bos and
has offices in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Shanghai, one has to ask, when will somebody build a bigger one? the biggest Ferris wheel race is on!
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