Studio Bound was founded in Singapore in 2015. In the decade since, the practice has operated across five continents — designing environments for ceremonies, broadcasts, themed attractions, and live events from Las Vegas to Riyadh, from Olympic broadcast studios to permanent installations across Asia.

Here is a complete geographic account of Studio Bound’s major productions.

Middle East

Saudi Arabia has been central to Studio Bound’s recent production design work. VIA Riyadh Opening Gala (2023) — featuring John Legend, produced with Five Currents. Terhal (2025) — cylindrical projection tower and transformation environments for Dragone. Souk Wonders (2025) — immersive marketplace theatre for Dragone. The Hwadi Project (2022) — large-scale tented cultural installation, approximately 2,300 seats, multiple stages. Arabia (2023). UAE: Warner Bros Christmas Spectacular and Plaza Stage, Abu Dhabi (2022). Qatar: Lusail Music Festival.

Expo 2020 Dubai: environmental design and scenic elements for opening (2021) and closing (2022) ceremonies beneath Al Wasl Plaza’s 130-metre dome. 3,000+ lighting fixtures, 1,000 speakers, 1,300 costumes, 62 LED rings, professionals from 56 countries. Closing ceremony: 400+ participants, 745 custom costumes, 192 nations.

North America

Bob Marley: Hope Road, Las Vegas (2025) — a 75-minute immersive walk-through of seven themed rooms at Mandalay Bay. Amystika: The Secret Revealed, Las Vegas (2022) — vintage carnival theatrical environments for Criss Angel and Franco Dragone. Emmy Award (2012) — NBC News Education Nation broadcast journalism production design. Piers Morgan Tonight, CNN — BDA Silver Award. Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics — BDA Gold Award, Canadian Gemini nomination. Rio 2016 Summer Olympics — BBC Sport. Theater: Aida at Utah Festival Opera (2023), La Jolla Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, Skylight Opera.

Asia-Pacific

Singapore: National Day Parade 2019. Halloween Horror Nights and HHN8 at Universal Studios Singapore. Lightseeker at Resorts World Sentosa. Singapore Flyer Gallery. Sing50 Concert. Indonesia: Varuna, Bali Safari Park (2023). Sun of the Sea, Bali Safari Park (2020). Son of the Sea, Bali Marine Park (2019). The Great 50 Show, Taman Safari Indonesia (2018–2019). Vietnam: Ba Na Hills Entrance Arch, Danang (2022) — permanent architectural landmark with Sun Group and Dragone. China: Splendor and Steam Journey, Wuxi (2019) for SUNAC with Dragone. Australia: Metaverse of Magic (2023–2024), Sydney, Canberra, Brisbane.

Europe

BBC Wimbledon — broadcast sets across multiple seasons. BBC Sport at Rio 2016 Olympics. Land of Legends Boat Parade, Turkey — nighttime water spectacle with Dragone. Puy du Fou, France. Strovolos Theatre, Cyprus.

Over ten years, Studio Bound’s client roster has included NBC Universal, BBC Sport, CNN, CTV, Warner Bros, Universal Studios, Disney, MGM Resorts, Dragone, Five Currents, Google, Samsung, Intel, IBM, Volkswagen, Ford, GM, Aston Martin, Genting, SUNAC, Puy du Fou, Resorts World Sentosa, and Taman Safari Indonesia. The geographic spread reflects Singapore’s position as a production design base with simultaneous access to Eastern and Western markets and cultural fluency developed through sustained operational presence across both.

Patrick Larsen is an Emmy Award-winning production designer and the founder of Studio Bound, based in Singapore. Over two decades, he has designed environments for global audiences — from the Expo 2020 Dubai ceremonies and Olympic broadcast sets to Las Vegas residencies, Broadway-scale theatrical productions, and permanent installations across Asia and the Middle East. Studio Bound takes projects from concept to build with one fully integrated team of designers, concept artists, technical drafters, and production managers. Visit studiobound.sg or read more at patricklarsen.studio

Further reading: Three Projects, Three Continents: Production Design That Travels | Studio Bound: Five Projects That Define Production Design in 2025