Populous, a US-based design company focused on sport and entertainment venues, has acquired Fentress Architects for an undisclosed sum.
Established in 1980 and based in Denver, Fentress Architects’ portfolio includes aviation and public buildings, further strengthening Populous’ capabilities in the aviation, transportation, and public sector.
Fentress has designed infrastructure with a combined value exceeding $52bn, including major projects such as Denver International Airport and Incheon International Airport.
Populous global chair and CEO Bruce Miller said: “We are committed to expanding the breadth of our practice. Fentress Architects has long been known for its visionary aviation and public architecture, exceptional design quality and commitment to innovation. Uniting our aviation team with Fentress to form Fentress Studios, a Populous Company, symbolises our dedication to design quality.
“Adding Fentress’ expertise and client base to the Populous global aviation and transportation portfolio, as well as synergies across convention centre design, will enable us to transform the future of people-centric design and supercharge our global impact in those sectors.”
Fentress Architects founder and design principal Curt Fentress added: “Populous shares our values of design excellence and people-centric thinking. Together, we will continue to redefine great architecture and its capacity to ignite social and economic change through inspired design for people.”
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By GlobalDataThe acquired company will maintain its presence in Denver and Washington, D.C., ensuring continuity for clients and ongoing projects.
In April 2025, the Municipality of Venice in Italy announced plans for a new 18,500-capacity stadium, designed by Populous.
