Tianjin Eye Ferris Wheel

Name of building
Tianjin Eye Ferris Wheel 
Construction year
2008 
Structural system
Curved flat trusses 
Primary use
 
Architect
China Academy of Building Research(wheel architect + engneer) 
Architect2
Mamoru Kawaguchi 
Structural engineer
Kawaguchi & Engineers(conception)+Tianjin Municipal Engineering Design and Research Institute (bridge architect+engineer). 
Constructor
 
Professional
 
Country
CHINA 
Address
Santiaoshi Dajie/Ziya River/Wuma Lu,Tianjin 
Means of transportation
2.5km north-east from subway Xibeijiao Station on Line 1. or bus 5 from Tianjin Railway Station to Dingzigu. get off at Santiaoshi Dajie(in front of super E-Mart).1km east. the wheel locates on Yongle Bridge. 
Admission
Outside :OK Inside :OK everyday 09:30-21:30. 50 Yuan. 
Reference
APCS-2009,Nagoya. p.10&p.151.~ 
Note
span=diameter:110m. height:120m.
Tell:022-2628-8830
Photo taken on November 2,2002. 
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