Populous, formerly known as HOK Sport, is an architectural firm specializing in the design of sports facilities and convention centers, as well as planning of major special events.

 

Expertise

Architecture - We design some of the world’s most memorable sports, civic and entertainment buildings, from Olympic stadia to groundbreaking live music venues.

 

Master planning and Urban Design - Masterplanning is about making the connection between buildings and their environments. By embedding them in a social infrastructure, our buildings act as catalysts for vibrancy, diversity and regeneration.

 

Event Design and Planning - Populous has more event experience than any other design company in the world. Our multi-disciplined team of specialists has a portfolio of over 400 major event venues and 90 global events, including 10 Olympic Games and sporting spectacles such as the FIFA world cup and the NFL Super Bowl. This gives us a unique insight into the demands of major events – we have the expertise to guide any event from inception to implementation, in a cost effective, time efficient manner. Each one of those events gives the visitor a unique experience – and, importantly, lasting memories.

 

Brand Activation - Populous has more event experience than any other design company in the world. Our multi-disciplined team of specialists has a portfolio of over 400 major event venues and 90 global events, including 10 Olympic Games and sporting spectacles such as the FIFA world cup and the NFL Super Bowl. This gives us a unique insight into the demands of major events – we have the expertise to guide any event from inception to implementation, in a cost effective, time efficient manner. Each one of those events gives the visitor a unique experience – and, importantly, lasting memories.

 

Sustainability - At Populous, we believe that high performance buildings go beyond considerations for the environment and must address the places, people and experiences that together form the foundation for buildings to be embraced and cherished by their communities. The combination of design, construction and community analysis highlights opportunities unique to each project, including careful consideration of the site selection, user experience, community engagement, operational efficiencies, life cycle costs and legacy impacts. Our efforts in the integration of sustainable design is more than certification, it’s about making responsible economic and environmental design decisions embedded into every step of the design process.