Populous
Populous is a global architecture and design firm that creates places where people love to be - from iconic stadiums to ground-breaking live music venues.
Over the past 40 years, the company has designed thousands of projects worth more than 60 billion dollars in emerging and established markets - from Yankee Stadium and Super Bowl stadiums to "The Sphere", the stunning new concert venue in the heart of Las Vegas.
Populous' comprehensive services include architecture, interior design, event planning, branded environments, wayfinding, graphic design, planning and urban design, landscape architecture, aviation and transport design, hospitality and sustainable design consultancy.
What position does Populous have on the global market?
Populous has established itself as a global leader in the design of large venues and events and is best known for stadiums such as Tottenham Hotspur in the UK and arenas such as Sphere Las Vegas or the planned MUCcc Arena in Munich.
Throughout its 40-year history, Populous has continued to expand its service offering, opening offices in more than 30 cities around the world, enabling the company to plan holistically, with a deep knowledge and understanding of local markets and cultures.
Populous has pioneered the design of mixed-use venues that allow for year-round use and continues to drive progress in this area to provide value to its clients and the communities the venues serve.
What sets Populous apart from the competition?
Populous was founded in 1983 with the aim of creating an office specialising in sports and entertainment design, at a time when the industry was largely dominated by generalists.
It is the breadth and depth of this specialisation that continues to set Populous apart. Expertise across multiple disciplines and a portfolio of more than 3,000 projects worldwide puts the architecture and design experts in a unique position to deliver both large and small projects anywhere in the world. The aim is to enhance the experience for everyone who uses or visits Populous buildings and to help clients increase fan satisfaction and revenue.
Today, Populous has more than 2,000 employees worldwide. Where is the journey going?
Populous aims to build on its position as a leading architecture and design practice specialising in places, spaces and events where people come together. Populous defines success by providing specialised, world-class services across all disciplines and by designing projects in every region and typology that set the standard in the industry.
Building on its experience with stadiums and arenas where people come together, Populous also brings innovation and unique perspectives to the design of conference centres and airport terminals around the world.
Shaping a sustainable future
Since the company's inception, Populous has been at the forefront of developing environmentally sustainable design solutions for public venues. The future of venue and event location design is an environmentally sustainable one: Populous is committed to achieving results that lead the world in reducing environmental impact - with the goal of creating regenerative and climate-positive venues.
