Geelong designers get a space to call their own

Key points

• Geelong’s new Design Commons hub at 30 Gheringhap Street opened during Geelong Design Week, offering a permanent space for exhibitions, events and collaborative work. The hub will support year-round design activity and professional development, with annual residencies available for local designers.
• Geelong mayor Stretch Kontelj said the hub would help retain creative talent and strengthen Geelong’s status as Australia’s only UNESCO Creative City of Design.
• The project was supported by the state government and the City of Greater Geelong.