Brighton i360 Construction
I was tasked with documenting the construction of the Brighton i360 between 2014 – 2016 by Marks Barfield Architects. The Brighton i360 is Britain’s tallest observation tower. The i360 was designed by David Marks and Julia Barfield, the architects who designed the London Eye.
Inside on of the i360's tower segments which are referred to as 'cans'.
Sif factory - Holland - December 2014
lifting i360 can. Cans in background are from the i360. Sif factory - Holland - December 2014
One of the i360 cans being inspected by a Holidia engineer. Sif factory - Holland - December 2014
i360 weld and flange inspection. Sif factory - Holland - December 2014
Two i360 flanges. 4 biggest cans in the background are for the i360. Sif factory - Holland - December 2014.
i360 site in October 2014
After diverting a sewer and high voltage electrical cables piling began, piling is like digging the foundations. February 2015.
It's not just the i360 that is new, the council has renovated the arches on both sides of of the i360 so whole area will be renovated.
The i360 is being built on the site of Brighton's old West Pier. The West Pier's ticket booths are being resurrected. Where possible original iron work is being used. The Swan Foundry in Banbury in Oxfordshire has restoring parts of the West Pier ticket booths. April 2015.
The Swan Foundry worker who was taking a break from shot blasting part of the West Pier's ticket booth. April 2015.
Freshly shot blasted peace of the West Pier's ticket both. Swan Foundry April 2015.
By May 2015 the foundations were ready to poured and construction of crane mat on the beach was under way so a 250 ton crane could be used to lift parts of the i360 off a barge and onto the beach when it was delivered in June.
Steel framework being put together for the foundation. May 2015.
Steel framework being put together for the foundation. May 2015.