Since inception in 1983, Populous has grown into the world’s leading design firm dedicated exclusively to creating environments that draw people and communities together for unforgettable experiences. 

The firm has completed more than 1,000 projects around the globe with construction
value exceeding $20 billion. Populous has worked with 24 Major League Baseball franchises, 30 NFL franchises, 80 professional and civic arena clients, 40 global soccer and rugby teams, 120 universities, 40 convention center clients, 29 equestrian clients and has planned more than 30 major worldwide events.

Our portfolio includes such icons as Yankee Stadium in New York; the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games main stadium; Nanjing Sports Park in China; ANZ Stadium in Australia; Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona; the new University of Minnesota football stadium and event planning for the Super Bowl and Major League Baseball All Star Game.

We have received nearly 200 design awards for our work, including three national American Institute of Architect awards and countless global design awards. In 2009, and again in 2010, Populous was named one of Fast Company magazine’s ten most innovative companies in sports. Also In 2009, the firm was named the American Institute of Architects - Kansas City Chapter Firm of the Year.

We continue to offer comprehensive design services, including sports architecture, conference and exhibition center architecture, interior design, environmental graphics and wayfinding, event planning and overlay, master planning, sustainable design consulting and facility operations and analysis consulting.

As Populous, we enthusiastically embrace the expertise we uniquely claim – drawing people together around teams, athletes, events, places, commerce, industry and ideas they wholeheartedly embrace and adore.