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The project is supported by the federal ($30 million) and Victorian ($416.1 million) governments and the City of Greater Geelong ($3 million) through the Geelong City Deal.<\/p>\n
Stakeholders gathered outside Nyaal Banyul yesterday (Thursday, June 5) ahead of a site tour, including federal Minister for Skills and Training Andrew Giles, Corangamite federal member Libby Coker, Geelong MP Christine Couzens, City of Greater Geelong councillor Trent Sullivan, Regional Development Victoria Barwon South West regional director Brett Ince, Wadawurrung woman and WTOAC cultural strengthening general manager Corrina Eccles, Plenary Group chief investment officer Paul Crowe, and Woods Bagot director Bruno Mendes.<\/p>\n
Mr Giles said he previously visited the site five years ago when he was the shadow minister for cities, and he was impressed with the progress since then.<\/p>\n
“From an Australian government point of view, think about what this symbolises for the region.<\/p>\n
“People around the country have been reading about how the Geelong region is the greatest magnet for people and opportunity in Australia at the moment, and there’s perhaps no stronger symbol of it than the building that’s behind us now.”<\/p>\n
He said Nyaal Banyul showed what was possible when all three levels of government worked together to realse shared objectives.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis precinct will be a landmark on Geelong\u2019s waterfront for years to come, and it\u2019s so exciting to see it come to life,\u201d Ms Couzens said.<\/p>\n
Mr Mendes said Nyaal Banyul\u2019s core identity was shaped by the northern fa\u00e7ade\u2019s fluid ribbon of glazed ceramic tiles developed specifically for the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe tones and textures of the undulating tiles respond to the shifting light that floods the bay from sunrise to sunset, while regulating the building\u2019s thermal performance.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE final appearance of the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre is almost locked in, with facade works on the major project on the Geelong Waterfront nearly complete. The facade features 25,000 ceramic tiles and extensive glazing and was designed in collaboration with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation (WTOAC) to reflect Geelong\u2019s Western […]<\/p>\n