Populous Designs 45,000 Capacity Stadium for Malaysia - Global Construction Review

Populous designs 45,000 capacity stadium for Malaysia - Global Construction Review

Kansas-based architect Populous has unveiled the design for the Shah Alam Sports Complex in Selangor, Malaysia that will replace the 25-year-old Shah Alam Stadium. Populous worked alongside Malaysian practice Hijjas Architects + Planners on a design that mixes a modern stadium vibe with traditional Malaysian features. The 45,000 capacity stadium will mirror the original’s silhouette and curved roof and will meet FIFA’s standards for internatio…

Populous Reimagines Shah Alam Sports Complex with Sustainable, World-Class Design

You know those projects that make you pause your morning coffee and think, “Now this is how you honor architectural legacy while pushing forward”? Populous just dropped their designs for the Shah Alam Sports Complex redevelopment, and honestly, it’s the kind of thoughtful evolution we don’t see enough of in sports architecture. The 188-acre masterplan doesn’t just replace Malaysia’s aging stadium—it completely reimagines what a sports complex ca…