Formerly the Millennium Dome, the O2 Arena is one of the world’s most individual contemporary structures. The acoustics within the finished arena had to be world class, in order to attract the calibre of artists that the sponsor was looking for. The arena’s design responds to its unique context, with public concourses wrapped around the event space and seating bowl. Dramatic lighting emphasises the scale and volume of the public space.
The O2 is the biggest ticket-selling arena in the world, out-selling its nearest rival by over 50%. The arena hosts the most significant events in the world, such as the ATP tennis finals, as well as the highest profile concerts. On top of this, as the largest entertainment zone in London, The O2 has been a catalyst for the redevelopment of the Greenwich peninsula, prompting valuable additions to the area’s infrastructure such as the new river-boat service. In 2016, The Populous team revisited the arena, redeveloping the wayfinding identity on Concourse Level 1.
