Populous was commissioned by the Victorian Government for the strategic master plan of Melbourne and Olympic Parks for the Australian Open

Populous, in associate with NH Architecture, has since been commissioned to design the redevelopment of the MOP Western Precinct

The redevelopment of the Western Precinct includes a retractable roof over Margaret Court Arena

Artist's impression of the new Margaret Court Arena

The sports park includes a 30,000 seat stadium, gymnastics hall, natatorium, tennis centre and training hall

On non-game days the central plaza will be a community space for exercise and entertainment

Ford Center's aesthetics reflect the surrounding Evansville buildings.

Sweeping curved forms evoke the horseshoe bend in the nearby Ohio River.

Focused use of glass on Ford Center's exterior will become a beacon for the city.

The arena is home to the Evansville Aces mens' and womens' basketball.

Ford Center has 21 suites.

The MetraPark Arena, renovated by Populous in 2011, is a multi-purpose arena with a capacity audience of 12,000.

From inside CONSOL Energy Center, dramatic views of the downtown skyline unfold.

Many brands are activated in a three-dimensional way inside the arena.

Exterior materials are distinct to the Pennsylvania region, yet consciously different than surrounding buildings.

The new arena provides enhanced interior spaces and modern fan comforts.

The arena's seating bowl accommodates a multitude of event types.

Intrust Bank Arena has more than 500,000 square feet.

Use of brick in the arena ties to the character of surrounding neighborhoods.

The arena has two party suites, 20 executive suites and 40 loge boxes.

The arena serves as a catalyst for Wichita's current & future development.

The Wukesong Arena was the official site of the basketball competitions for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

The Prudential Center is a multipurpose facility in downtown Newark, NJ.

An intimate seating bowl seats 18,000 spectators.

The Bud Light Goal Bar is a restaurant open to all arena patrons.

Team-branded spaces are present throughout the arena.

Chinle Sports Complex consists of both an arena & recreation center.

The facility is shared by the local school district & community.

Retractable seating & two hospitality rooms allow flexibility for community functions.

The recreation center includes a natatorium, locker rooms & cardio & weight spaces.

Renovations to Allen Field House, home of the Kansas Jayhawks, preserved the facility's storied history.

Improvements included more fan-friendly exterior modifications.

Taipei Arena forms the centrepiece of a multi-use sports complex in central Taipei City

The arena has been designed to host basketball, ice hockey, table tennis, gymnastics, events and concerts

A new hall of fame & team store showcase the University's hockey program.

Existing space was converted to create the new, team-branded areas.

Mizzou Arena has 15,500 seats, 1,000 club seats & 24 suites.

The arena features upgraded, fan-friendly concourses.

Sightlines were greatly improved during the renovation.

It's considered a new showplace for University of Missouri athletics.

Upgrades to Littlejohn Coliseum included wider concourses & improved sightlines.

Jobing.com Arena is part of a mixed-use entertainment district.

Home of the Phoenix Coyotes, the arena is designed to host hockey, ice shows, concerts & basketball.

There are 800 club seats throughout the venue.

The new arena includes more than 600,000 square feet of space.

Jobing.com Arena is home to the Phoenix Coyotes NHL team.

A new "Talent Corridor" depicts the tradition of UConn basketball.

Ryan Center, home of the University of Rhode Island Rams, has 8,000 seats, 500 club seats and 22 suites.

Its brick façade blends with surrounding campus architecture.

The arena revitalized downtown and allows the city to accommodate a variety of entertainment options.

Verizon Wireless Arena was the first event center of its kind to be built in New Hampshire.

Home to the Manchester Monarchs hockey team, the arena features all the amenities normally associated with an NHL hockey arena.

Claudelands Event Centre is a combined arena, conference centre and exhibition hall.

The arena is used primarily for concerts (5,000 seats) but also for sporting events such as netball and basketball (4,600 seats) and conferences.

The arena comprises of a 60x37m floor, and the seating is designed in a C-shaped configuration, including retractable seating, producing a better concert environment.

A 300 person function room, full service internal concourses and amenities, and FOH and BOH spaces are also included.

A renovation to the facility, used by the University of Washington Huskies, gave it a much needed visual identity.

Updated locker rooms include custom carpet & player-specific graphics.

Three team lounges & two film rooms were part of the renovation.

The Pepsi Center is an intimate, 20,000-seat arena near downtown Denver.

The facility is used for athletics, student activities & entertainment events.

Its translucent roof allows natural daylight to penetrate.

The World Arena was designed to accommodate numerous event types.

The Ice Hall serves as home to dozens of world-class teams and athletes.

The Kohl Center's exterior recalls the colors & shapes of Lake Mendota.

It was designed for basketball but converts for hockey & other events.

The arena seats more than 17,000 spectators.

University of Wisconsin fans can find Badger gear in the team store.

Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville has had major impact on the city.

Catwalks and lighting grids encourage spectators to become part of the performance.

Before the facility even opened in 1996, operators had booked 600 events.

The major walls of the concourse are transparent, revealing sweeping stair elements.

Bridgestone Arena is a multipurpose entertainment facility.

The Honda Center provides Anaheim with an impressive entertainment venue.

It features a dramatic ceremonial arch entry filled with glass.

Honda Center's major tenant is hockey, but it also hosts other events.

Ervin J. Nutter Center, home of the Wright State Raiders, was designed to meet the needs of collegiate sports and the entire community.

The building’s interior incorporates earth tones to create a warm, intimate feeling mirroring the facility’s setting.

An updated seating bowl was built within the existing dome structure.

The new two-story glass front entry acts as a gateway to campus.

A ceremonial lobby welcomes fans.

Updated lounge spaces accommodate patrons while providing court views.

The new arena at Troy University will be the new accommodations for the Men’s and Women’s Basketball team.

Sited in a steep hillside and aligned with other athletic facilities, it will soon be the cornerstone for the northeast quadrant of campus.

The focal point is the main entrance, punctuated by the round shape of the rotunda.

The circulation is outboard of the concessions and toilets on the main concourse.

Populous has designed a new Olympic standard swimming pool at the Sleeman Sports Complex in Brisbane.

The new pool sits outside and parallel to the competition pool in the adjacent Aquatic Centre.

The new pool brings the Aquatic Centre up to International Standard, by providing a warm up pool.

AMSOIL Arena is the centerpiece of an expansion to the DECC.

Bright and spacious, the venue possesses all amenities of a 21st-century sports facility.

It provides opportunities for hockey, major entertainers, conventions & trade shows.

AMSOIL Arena achieved LEED Silver certification in 2010.

It maximizes energy efficiencies, recycling programs & use of recycled materials.

The spirit of Rice University was injected into the arena renovation.

Renovations to the basketball & event arena called for updated concessions.

About 24,000 SF was added to the Patriot Center & 40,000 SF was renovated.

Retail development near the arena helped fund the project.

It’s the center of the campus' athletics & student residential complex.

The arena has the ability to host concerts in addition to sporting events.

An exterior concourse takes advantage of the California climate.

A proposed upgraded seating bowl would seat 8,000 fans.

The exhibit hall design preserved the historic integrity of Allen Fieldhouse.

It honors the storied history of University of Kansas athletics.

The design blends exhibit features with the existing architecture.

It honors the storied history of University of Kansas athletics.

The coliseum's exterior received a total facelift.

Built in 1968, the coliseum needed upgrades to every interior space.

Wichita State University’s Charles Koch Arena functions as a multipurpose venue.

Design solutions aded a fresh, contemporary architectural style to the existing roundhouse.

The design incorporated a main public entry and atrium.

The Toyota Center was designed to spark urban revitalization.

The arena is home to both the NBA Houston Rockets and the WNBA Houston Comets.

The Toyota Center also offers some of the most exclusive and highly finished interior spaces in the league.

Venetian plaster, rich woods, limestone, frosted glass and brushed metal combine to create a modern yet timeless atmosphere.

The venue was the winner of the Allen Award for Civic Enhancement by Central Houston in 2003.

Designed with concerts in mind, it is adaptable for a full-size ice sheet.

The arena is a remarkable addition to the Jacksonville sports district.

There are 1,000 club seats and 32 suites in the facility.

Giant Center is home to minor league hockey & other special events.

It replaced Hershey Park Arena, the oldest pro hockey venue in the world.

Updates included concession improvements for patron convenience.

The Boss Arena provides a place for both public skating & University club hockey.

Indoor netball facilities at the State Netball and Hockey Centre

Hockey pitch and grandstand

Entrance to the State Netball and Hockey Centre

Suggested improvements of Rupp Arena, home of the Kentucky Wildcats, included a new concourse to serve upper sections.

The Xcel Energy Center features an innovative, state-of-the-art design featuring lighting accentuates the skyline of downtown St. Paul.

The arena accommodates St. Paul’s Minnesota Wild NHL expansion team and entertainment events.

Air Canada Centre brings fans close to the action with a tightly-configured bowl design.

Innovative placement of suites resulted in a more intimate seating bowl.

The exterior is elegant & modern with curvilinear steel roof planes.

The BMO Harris Bradley Center accommodates hockey, basketball, soccer and entertainment events.

The facility was the first on-campus arena for the University of Tulsa.

E Center club spaces provide views both of the mountains & the arena action.

The E Center was designed to accommodate the 2002 Winter Olympics.

It serves as a year-round arena for hockey tenants & other special events.

United Center is four times the size of the 65-year-old arena it replaced.

It recreates its predecessor's limestone face by using precast concrete.

Bob Carpenter Center is the signature entrance building for the campus of the University of Delaware.

The facility provides a multipurpose venue for the university & community.

The award-winning arena, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes, incorporates unique architectural features.

It has 13,200 permanent and 2,000 retractable seats.