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About
Brian Mirakian is a Senior Principal at Populous, the world’s leading design firm dedicated exclusively to creating environments that draw people together for unforgettable experiences. Since 1983, the firm has amassed a portfolio of more than 2,000 projects around the globe, including such icons as Yankee Stadium in New York and the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games Main Stadium. In 2022, Populous was named the World’s #1 most innovative architecture firm by Fast Company magazine Brian leads the practice’s esports and digital entertainment projects initiatives for the Americas region. Through a core focus on future-forward innovation, next-gen consumerism, and connective strategy in the esports and gaming, entertainment, and hospitality industries, he masterfully creates opportunities for his clients by elevating their brands and businesses and amplifies engagement by linking people to immersive user experiences on all levels, design mediums and interactive technologies.

Brian Mirakian
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Lower-capacity venues are changing the landscape of live music by providing more intimate, unique experiences for artists and audiences alike.

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Here are a few ways venue managers can help artists amplify emotion, deepen audience engagement, and create lasting memories for the next generation of fans.
Company details
Populous
Company bio
Populous is a global design firm that began with a singular focus — to draw people together around the things they love, through experiences that capture all the senses and amplify the pure emotion shared in human moments. Over the last 40 years, the firm has designed more than 3,500 projects worth over $60 billion across emerging and established markets. Populous’ comprehensive services include architecture, interior design, event planning and overlay, branded environments, wayfinding, and graphics, planning and urban design, landscape architecture, aviation and transport design, hospitality and sustainable design consulting. Populous has over 1,400 employees in 30 global offices on four continents with regional centers in Kansas City, London and Brisbane.