S05 : Ep. 04 : Building 2.0: The Next Iteration of Architecture & Building Design featuring Chris Paterson


S05 : Ep. 04 : Building 2.0: The Next Iteration of Architecture & Building Design featuring Chris Paterson

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Join us in this episode as we explore the future of architecture with Chris Paterson, Principal Architect at Populous Brisbane. Chris shares his story and explains Building 2.0, including its technologies, sustainability practices, and the concept of Smart Buildings. He discusses the future of construction, its impact on conventional architecture, and the integration of IoT, Mixed Reality, and Big Data. Chris highlights the importance of these advancements for schools, the skills required, and the role of design thinking in modern architecture. He also offers advice for future professionals and educators and provides resources for further learning. Whether you're a professional, educator, or student, this episode offers valuable insights into the evolving world of architecture.

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About Speaker: Chris Paterson – Click Here to Connect

Chris, a Senior Principal Architect and Director of Populous’ Asia-Pacific board, brings over 20 years of experience in designing large-scale, highly specialised buildings that leave a lasting impact on cities as enduring precincts. His portfolio encompasses high-profile sports and entertainment projects across APAC, including the award-winning Accor Stadium, Suncorp Stadium, CommBank Stadium, KL Sports City, and ICC Sydney.

He is deeply committed to holistic, sustainable design and continuously seeks to challenge design thinking and sustainability approaches to ensure that Populous’ projects are future-focused and lead to meaningful legacy outcomes.

Resources & Related Links

  1. Kai Tak Sports Park
  2. Sphere
  3. Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium

Company Bio

We design the places where people love to be together.

Populous is the leading firm in the design of stadia, arenas, large-scale venues and live events, creating unmistakable spaces and experiences for the most recognisable names in sports and entertainment.

As a firm founded on innovation and the confidence to pursue big ideas, it’s this vision for design excellence that has led Fast Company to name Populous one of the world’s 50 most innovative companies, ranking first in architecture.

Using the power of design, we transform neighbourhoods, revitalise cities, build relationships, and connect people to something greater. 

With our global headquarters in Kansas City and regional headquarters in London and Brisbane, we are a firm with local roots in cities across the world. Our team includes specialist designers across a range of disciplines, from architecture and interior design to branded environments, urban planning, event design and landscape architecture.

We are consistently shaping a sustainable future for the world’s most vibrant and complex destinations, as well as each community we work within.