David Marks (architect)

David Joseph Marks MBE (15 December 1952 – 6 October 2017) was a British architect. In partnership with his wife Julia Barfield, he designed the London Eye, the British Airways i360 observation tower in Brighton, and the Treetop Walkway at Kew Gardens, London.^[1]

David Marks MBE
Born	David Joseph Marks (1952-12-15)15 December 1952 Stockholm, Sweden
Died	6 October 2017(2017-10-06) (aged 64)
Nationality	British
Occupation	Architect
Known for	London Eye British Airways i360
Spouse	Julia Barfield
Children	3

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, who is Jewish, 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]

A panoramic view of the treetop walkway, which stands 18 metres (59 ft) above ground