The Vegas High Roller observation wheel
2016
The Vegas High Roller is the latest and most progressive of the modern giant
observation wheel concepts fi rst developed by Marks Barfi eld Architects with
Arup for the London Eye in the late 1990s. Unlike other cable-tensioned wheels,
the structural design of the rim has been reduced to a single tubular chord
carrying 28 actively stabilised, large spherical cabins (each accommodating
up to 40 passengers). The benefi t of improved structural stability is exploited
by using a 35m long hub-and-spindle assembly connecting the cable spokes to
the rim. The result is an elegant and distinctive structural solution. It is also the
fi rst giant observation wheel to operate in a desert environment. This article
describes the project’s development and some of the challenges that this
unique structure created.
The project won the Institution’s 2015 Structural Award for Arts and
Entertainment Structures.
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