
Associate Principal, Populous
As an Associate Principal with a keen focus on Design, Zakiah constantly pushes the boundaries of architectural expression, continually challenging the notion of what constitutes good design. Zakiah champions the role of Architects in the design process and having worked in Europe and East Asia, Zakiah is well versed in the importance of context, culture and climate in achieving good design outcomes.
At Populous, Zakiah has contributed to many large-scale stadium, arena, COEX and Aviation projects that have significant impacts on their environment, and places high importance in understanding and addressing social and environmental needs in curating memorable experiences and drawing people together.