David Joseph Marks MBE (15 December 1952 – 6 October 2017) was a British architect, and the designer of the London Eye, the British Airways i360 observation tower in Brighton, and the Treetop Walkway at Kew Gardens, London.[1]
David Marks | |
|---|---|
| Born | David Joseph Marks 15 December 1952 |
| Died | 6 October 2017 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | architect |
| Known for | London Eye British Airways i360 |
| Spouse | Julia Barfield |
| Parent(s) | Gunilla (nee Lovén) and Melville Marks |
David Marks was born on 15 December 1952 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of Gunilla (née Lovén) and Melville Marks, a journalist and film producer.[1] Marks, a Jew, grew up in Geneva, where he attended the International School of Geneva.[2] He moved to London in 1972, at first to study at the Kingston Polytechnic before moving to Architectural Association School of Architecture.[1]
Marks was married to fellow architect Julia Barfield and they formed the architecture firm Marks Barfield.[1]
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2000 New Year Honours "for services to the British Airways London Eye."[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Rose, Steve (9 October 2017). "David Marks obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 October 2017 – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ "David Marks, designer of the London Eye, dies aged 64". The Jewish Chronicle.
- ^ "No. 55710". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1999. p. 27.
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