Philip Johnson | |
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| Born | 1972 |
Philip Johnson (born 1972),[1] is an architect and Senior Principal for Populous, he led the design of the London Stadium for the London 2012 Olympic Games.[2]
Johnson was educated at Abingdon School from 1983 to 1990, where he first designed a shop front for a local printing shop. He built sets for productions that included The Cherry Orchard, Captain Stirrick, Amadeus and Ubu Rex, in the Amey Theatre and Arts Centre.[3]
He later attended Kingston University and University College London, where he studied architecture.
He started working for Populous in 2001 and was later promoted to Senior Principal.[4]
He was tasked with leading the design of the Olympic Stadium and its transformation for post 2012. This included creating a sustainable Legacy of the 2012 Summer Olympics and integration into the urban park.[5] He led a team of 50 architects.[6]
The work won a Royal Institute of British Architects award and was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize.[7]
His other works have included projects at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Lord's and Ascot Racecourse.[4]