If not the Eye, what is London's great architectural statement? Photograph:Paul Gilham/Getty
It's hardly sticking my neck out, I know, but I've nailed my colours to the mast and praised the London Eye in G2 today. I've just written a book on it, though, so I would say that, wouldn't I?
I'm at least in good company. When I declared it to be "the great architectural statement of our time" today (in the context of London, anyway), I fully meant it, but I must confess, I was also paraphrasing what Richard Rogers told me. Without fail, in fact, every architect I've ever asked about the Eye loves it, or at least likes it. I've also been on the Eye plenty of times and I've never really heard anyone complain about it, but am I wrong? Are there people out there who don't agree?
A jaded veteran hack once told me that people never really love architecture, they just hate some buildings less than others, which was pretty depressing to hear. So what do you think of the Eye? And if not the Eye, what is London's great architectural statement?
