Rebecca Maloney
Americas Press Office ,Boston
The 550ft-tall Las Vegas High Roller opened on 31 March 2014 and is the focal point of Caesars Entertainment’s new development, The LINQ.
Engaged as the prime design consultant by Caesars Entertainment, in collaboration with venue consultants and architects the Hettema Group, Arup provided the structural, geotechnical, mechanical, and electrical engineering design, as well as acoustics and fire life safety consulting for this project.
The High Roller can accommodate 1,120 people across 28 cabins for a 30-minute ride that features sweeping views of the Vegas skyline and valley. Following its experience designing the 541ft-tall Singapore Flyer and the 443ft-tall London Eye, Arup guided Caesars from early design concepts through construction administration, coordinating with two general contractors, as well as all sub-contractors, suppliers, and the cabin designer. The components that formed the wheel were sourced from all over the world, built to technical specifications provided by Arup.