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Delve into our interactive “Live Emotion” gallery to explore some of the most iconic venues across sport, live performances and other major global events from the past 40 years. Our unique design history has acted as the backdrop for much bigger stories and moments — those of community, sustainability and passion — for four decades and counting. As we commemorate this milestone, we want to say thank you and celebrate with you, the individuals across the world who fill these venues with the emotion that gives them meaning. Access the gallery: https://lnkd.in/gEnSWQnm

The Penrith Stadium Redevelopment is a chance to create a true hub for the growing Western Sydney community, and Populous is excited to be leading the new design. This major upgrade is focused on providing fans, athletes, and locals with an unforgettable experience. Shaped by feedback from over 3,000 residents, the new design emphasizes inclusivity and sustainability while creating modern, family-friendly spaces for both sports and entertainment. The revamped stadium will: 🏟️ Increase capacity to 25,000, with space for 10 concerts each year. ⚽ Enhance player facilities, including female-friendly amenities. ♿ Provide more accessible seating, bathrooms, and services. 🌳 Improve outdoor spaces for local events and community use. You can learn more about how the redevelopment will shape the Western Sydney region here: https://bit.ly/3CzkD1W

Populous Senior Principal Silvia Prandelli and Associate Principal Maddalena Cannarsa spoke recently at Social Football Summit at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy. They shared insights into stadiums as an ecosystem of business, entertainment and relationships, and how modern sports venues have evolved beyond their traditional role into spaces that connect fans, brands and communities in a socially and environmentally sustainable way. #SFS24

Populous takes pride in designing equitable spaces and following the success of the FIFA Women's World Cup, we're excited to see three of our designed stadiums selected to host key match-ups for the 2026 AFC Women's Asian Cup! ⚽️🏆 Accor Stadium, CommBank Stadium, and Cbus Super Stadium each bring their own distinctive flair, and we're eager to see the excitement unfold on these world-class stages! #AFCWomensAsianCup 

We’re thrilled to announce that Rethinking The Future has named the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center the winner in the Sports & Recreation category of the Global Architecture and Design Awards!   Alongside our partners at the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Clinic and Bedrock Detroit, we’re proud to bring this state-of-the-art medical facility to the Cuyahoga Riverfront for the Cavs and community alike. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gNF9_HGy

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City and the Ministry of Sports have unveiled the Populous-designed King Salman Stadium and Masterplan, set to become the largest-capacity stadium in Saudi Arabia and one of the world's largest sports venues. The 92,000-capacity stadium, scheduled for completion in late 2029, is designed to meet the highest standards for international tournament football. It will serve as the primary headquarters for the Saudi Arabia national football team and host a range of major sporting and entertainment events. https://bit.ly/4fA5igq

An Olympic and Paralympic Games is about more than the five weeks of sporting activities. It's a once in a generation opportunity for the host city to leave a legacy for the community. It was the topic of legacy building that Populous Senior Principal Shaun Gallagher discussed at the Beyond Brisbane 2032 event hosted by TACTIC and Inertia Engineering, where he took attendees on a journey through the transformation that had taken place to revitalize London's East End. Little more than a decade after the London Games, a once-forgotten brownfield site in Stratford has been transformed—now home to 12,000 people and soon to employ 40,000. Beyond business, it also sparked the development of civic amenities, including a 500-acre park, two primary schools, a secondary school, and three health centers, as well as a major cultural precinct. Shaun worked on the London 2012 Olympic bid team and saw first-hand the legacy that was left through new and improved community infrastructure. He was previously involved in the Review of the Beijing National Stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games as well as the benchmarking and masterplanning studies for Beijing, and helped deliver the overlay planning for the Sydney 2000 Olympics Games. Find out more about London's transformation https://bit.ly/3ArPJbl. #PopulousOlympics #OlympicLegacy #Brisbane2032

The Architecture MasterPrize Student Awards is an annual international competition showcasing emerging talent and innovation from recent graduates. Congratulations to Architecture Graduate Xuanru Liu (Elio), who is based in our Sydney office, on winning not one, but three of the prestigious 2024 awards announced at the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain on 18 November. Elio was successful as lead architect in the Industrial and Infrastructure categories as well as lead architect as part of a team with her colleagues in the RMIT University Master of Architecture program in the Virtual Architecture category. View the winning designs: Industrial: Architecture Masterprize Winner Urban Antidote - Cities as the medical instrument of assistance (https://bit.ly/4f3xN5U) Infrastructure: Architecture Masterprize Winner Exist Side by Side (https://bit.ly/4f3xN5U) Virtual Architecture: Architecture Masterprize Winner Coexist Island (https://bit.ly/4f3xN5U) #architecture #MasterPrize

Timelapse footage shows One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha rising into the Christchurch skyline. Work on the stadium for Christchurch City Council remains on track for an April 2026 opening, the installation of roof supports beginning to reveal the facility's impressive scale. Populous designed the multi-use arena with a permanently fixed roof so that the venue can be used throughout the year. Ordinarily, this would mean the need for an artificial playing surface. However, having previously designed Forsyth Barr Stadium, which is the world’s first permanently covered stadium to have a natural grass playing field, Populous was able to utilize this expertise to ensure One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha achieves the same success. Cutting-edge materials used in the roof will allow natural light onto the field, while computer modelling has been used to ensure enough light gets through for grass to grow healthily. #stadiumdesign BESIX Watpac

Populous Global Director Shireen Hamdan participated in a panel discussion at Cityscape Global this week to discuss the future of stadium design through the lens of Saudi Arabia's rapidly developing sports infrastructure market. Populous is leading the design of several large-scale stadium and arena projects in the country, including the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium, King Salman Stadium, Aramco Stadium and the Qiddiya City Esports Arena. #CityscapeGlobal