At a time of rapid urban development and societal change, it is more important than ever, that citizens find a sense of place and belonging. Creative hubs offer a safe space that brings people from the creative, cultural and tech industries together. In the Philippines, these hubs could be artist–run spaces, co-working spaces, creative clusters, maker spaces or fab labs (fabrication laboratories). If you have ever been to events at 98B Collaboratory in Escolta or at ASpace in Makati, it would not be hard to imagine why these spaces are attracting artists, programmers, entrepreneurs and all kinds of creatives. It helps that these hubs often look ‘cool’ and have quirky interiors.