Populous celebrates special moments with new exhibition

Article posted by Coliseum, December 7^th, 2023

Image: Populous

Populous has teamed up with Getty Images to curate the exclusive “Live Emotion” exhibition celebrating historic moments and fan emotions that the company’s work has been part of over the past four decades.

The exhibition is being held to celebrate the 40^th anniversary of Populous designing many of the world’s most iconic sports and entertainment venues, districts and live events.

It has come to life through November and December at galleries in London, New York and Brisbane, each staging a variety of events, including public open days.

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The exciting exhibition will also be displayed in an interactive digital format from the end of November.

Live Emotion includes images and moments from celebrated venues — including Wembley Stadium, The Emirates, Principality Stadium, Accor Stadium, Oriole Park, Yankee Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ICC Sydney, the Narendra Modi Stadium, Kai Tak Sports Park, the O2 Arena and Sphere — and major events, including the Super Bowl, FIFA World Cup games, NHL Winter Classic and more.

Populous are global leaders in the design of stadiums, arenas, large-scale venues and live events and have designed more than 3,000 projects around the world,

Earl Santee, Global Chair, and a founder of Populous, said, “Forty years ago, a group of architects and designers came together in a common cause — to design the places where people love to be together.

“Those architects built up the practice to become Populous and, over time, the buildings, structures and venues they have created have helped shape the way the world engages with sports and entertainment. We are delighted to celebrate the innovation of those designs and the work of our teams through this exhibition.

“The collection provides a snapshot of evolving innovation in the way we enjoy sport, entertainment and live events, capturing the designs of the buildings themselves and the emotions of the fans who enjoy them.

“And whatever the next 40 years of innovation brings, with a heightened focus on a sustainable and more digitally connected future, that emotional connection and the idea of drawing people together will remain fundamental to communities throughout the world.”

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