Philip Johnson (UK architect)
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Philip Johnson | |
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| Born | 1972 (age 53–54) |
Philip Johnson (born 1972),[1] is an architect and former Senior Principal at 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 studied art and design. He was drawn to the theatre and designed sets for productions that included The Cherry Orchard, Captain Stirrick, Ubu Rex and Amadeus, in the Amey Theatre and Arts Centre. He co-founded a schools theatre company and produced two plays including Amadeus.[3]
He attended Kingston University and University College London, where he studied architecture. He registered with the ARB and became a Member of the RIBA in 1998.