How much did the ArcelorMittal Orbit cost to build?
ArcelorMittal Orbit is a 114.5-metre observation tower and public artwork in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London. Designed by Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond for the London 2012 legacy, it was completed in May 2012 after an 18-month build. The structure uses about 2,000 tonnes of steel, almost 60% of it recycled, and a separate 178-metre tunnel slide was added in 2016.
Final project cost
£22.7 million
Approximately $35.86 million
Cost basis: 2012
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Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Final project cost2012
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- HeightQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- 114.5 m
- MassQueen Elizabeth Olympic Park
- 2,000,000 kg
Project record