Singapore Flyer
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Singapore Flyer | |
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General information | |
Type | Ferris wheel |
Location | Singapore |
Address | 30 Raffles Avenue, Singapore 039803 |
Construction started | 2005[1] |
Completed | 2008[1] |
Opening | 11 February 2008 (restricted)[2] 1 March 2008 (soft) 15 April 2008 (official) |
Cost | S$240 million |
Owner | Straco Corporation Limited (90%), WTS Leisure Pte Ltd (10%)[3] |
Height | 165 m (541 ft) |
Dimensions | |
Diameter | 150 metres (492 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor area | 33,700 m2 (362,700 sq ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Kisho Kurokawa Architects & Associates, DP Architects |
Developer | Melchers Singapore |
Engineer | Arup |
Main contractor | Mitsubishi – Takenaka Consortium[4] |
Other information | |
Seating capacity | 784 |
Website | |
singaporeflyer.com |
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The Singapore Flyer[lower-alpha 1] is an observation wheel at the Downtown Core district of Singapore. Officially opened on 15 April 2008, it has 28 air-conditioned capsules, each able to accommodate 28 passengers, and incorporates a three-story terminal building.[5][6] The flyer has made numerous appearances in media and popular culture that features Singapore.
The Flyer has an overall height of 165 metres (541 ft) and was the world's tallest Ferris wheel until the 167.6 m (550 ft) High Roller, which is 2.6 m (9 ft) taller than the Flyer.[7][8]