Noted architect brings extensive experience, portfolio in sports and entertainment design
Populous, a global leader in sports and entertainment architecture and design, today announced that David Hodge has joined the firm as a principal in its New York City office. Bringing over two decades of experience in large-scale sports facility, civic, transportation and mixed-use development, David will further strengthen Populous’ domestic and international sports presence.
“David brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to our team,” said Bruce Miller, Senior Principal and Managing Director for the Americas region of Populous. “His passion and expertise speak to the very core of what we do, innovating in the sports and entertainment space for our clients, elevating and bolstering communities and the people within them. We are very excited to welcome David to our rapidly growing New York City office and our global practice.”
Prior to joining Populous, David was a Partner at Rafael Vinoly Architects in New York, where he served in several leadership positions during his career as a leading architect and client liaison, with a focus on project design and delivery, firm management and business development.
David has overseen design and construction for numerous notable projects, including the Manchester City Football Academy in Manchester, United Kingdom; the New York City Football Club Training Facility in New York; the Melbourne City Football Club training facility in Melbourne, Australia; the Rockefeller University Campus Expansion in New York; the Florence Airport in Florence, Italy; the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, VA; and the MGM Grand in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
“Over the past twenty years, I’ve had the privilege of working on some truly remarkable projects all over the world,” said David Hodge, Principal, Populous. “Now I’m excited to continue my journey with Populous and their roster of incredible clients, not only designing the places where people love to be together but creating a positive impact within those communities.”
David will be based in Populous’ New York City office and is a professionally licensed architect in New York, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Texas. He is also LEED accredited and NCARB certified, an active member of AIA, the U.S. Green Building Council and the Building Technology and Project Delivery Committee.
