Declan Sharkey
Declan is a Global Director and Senior Principal at Populous. He sits on Populous’ Global Holdings Board of Directors and the EMEA Board. Declan is also the General Manager of Populous Italia, Populous Espana and Populous Deutschland. He was selected as a RIBA Rising Star in 2017 and became the practice’s youngest Senior Principal in 2019.
Declan is currently leading projects including multiple current stadium projects in Italy, MUCcc Arena in Munich, Germany, Cardiff Arena in Cardiff, UK and the Cork Events Centre in Cork, Ireland. His most recent project, the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, is the largest in the UK and the most sustainable arena in Europe.
Declan has worked on a diverse, global portfolio of innovative projects, including new performance and entertainment venues in Italy, Finland, Spain, Denmark, and Ireland, as well as large sports masterplans in the UK, India and China.
In addition to his architectural roles, Declan plays a key part in promoting the practice’s business development for all new arena and elite training facility projects within the EMEA region.
Declan is committed to developing sustainable solutions for mass audience venues around the world – his latest project, Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, is the most sustainable arena in Europe. He also plays a key role in leading strategic sustainability initiatives, promoting and reinforcing sustainability, health, and wellness across projects, culture and working practices.
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Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Architecture
- MArch (Master of Architecture)
- PGDip (Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture)
Notable Work
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