British architecture firms Alsop and Arup are to create a landmark structure to attract visitors to the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Located on the Puxi side of the Huangpu River, the 250 m tall towering “Shanghai Kissâ€? will offer panoramic views over the historic Bund and Pudong.

Alsop Director Stephen Pimbley outlines the project, “The sculptural tower is set to rotate every 4 hours whilst a series of visitor pods travel up and around the legs offering unique and exciting views which will be forever changing as the kiss rotates and as the city of Shanghai evolves.�

If built, the Ferris wheel will surpass the London Eye as the world’s largest will be able to carry 1,100 passengers at once.

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Via Dexigner < WorldArchitecture News.
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