Populous

Populous is a global design firm best known for stadiums, arenas and large event venues. Its teams cover architecture, interior design, branded environments, urban planning, event design and landscape architecture. The firm has its global headquarters in Kansas City and regional headquarters in London and Brisbane, and its work is spread across four continents.

Aviation is handled by Fentress Studios, which the company describes as its global aviation and transportation studio. The studio’s portfolio includes Denver International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport and Incheon International Airport. Populous has also announced a stronger aviation design practice, with a named head of aviation for the eastern United States.

Studios inside the firm

• Fentress Studios: airports and transportation buildings, plus convention centres and civic architecture
• OJB Studios: landscape architecture, with more than 150 design awards including the 2020 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award for Landscape Architecture
• Jump Studios: the interior design practice for the EMEA region
• Experience Studios: audiovisual and acoustic design for permanent venues, festival sites and one-off live events

Design approach

The company says it designs places that bring people together, and that it aims to combine new digital technology with more sustainable buildings. On its site it points to recent projects such as ballpark and stadium designs in the United States, Mexico, Italy and Vietnam, and to a development vision for the London Stadium campus. Fast Company has ranked it first in architecture in one of its company rankings.

Relevance to airports and travel

Airport terminals are one of the main building types Fentress Studios works on, so the firm appears at passenger terminal events as a design supplier rather than as an aircraft or equipment maker. Operators and developers planning terminal projects can use the company site to see its transport and aviation work next to its venue projects.

Shows

Populous appears in the exhibitor lists of Passenger Terminal Expo 2027 and Passenger Terminal Expo Asia 2027.

Contact

Listed under Design, Consulting.
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