Aranzadi zientzia elkartea
The Aranzadi Science Society is a non-profit scientific association whose objectives are scientific research into the natural and human environment and the dissemination of the results obtained. It was founded in 1947.
PROJECTS IN WHICH I PARTICIPATE
CHOCOLATE POT
The fourth edition of the HAU COMPETITION FOR THE DESIGN OF TRADITIONAL BASQUE OBJECTS proposed the chocolate pot as a piece to be reviewed, a vessel used to prepare chocolate. This tubular-shaped kitchen object, convex or ventruda in its lower half, smooth in the part of the mouth, was fitted with a handle. At the top, there is a lid with a hole in the middle for the wooden beater or grinder, which consists of a long bar that protrudes through the opening in the lid so that it can rotate on both sides, beating the ounces of chocolate immersed in water or milk until they melt and thicken the whole. Some of the pieces were placed on a base or on small legs.
The jury was made up of Agurtzane Garai (head of mediation at San Telmo Museoa), Fermín Leizaola (director of the Ethnography Department of the Aranzadi Science Society), Iosu Rodriguez and Jon Lamborena (IBILI Menaje), Elisabeth Urrutia (lecturer and researcher in industrial design at the University of Mondragon), Rafa Gorrotxategi and Carlos Sánchez (representing Bitamine Faktoria) awarded the prize to the NAHUA project, presented by JUNE LIZASO ODRIOZOLA and MARTA LOIDI URQUIZU.
The NAHUA project skilfully and sensitively combines the technical, functional and formal aspects of the object, proposing a design that stands out for its richness in the language used, maintaining fidelity to the original object and updating some of its main characteristics to current uses and customs.
The exhibition showing the winning project along with the most outstanding ones can be visited during the summer at San Telmo Museoa.
Bitamine Faktoria, organiser of the competition, would like to thank the collaborating institutions, the members of the Jury and the people who took part for their interest in this edition.
Prize
NAHUA - JUNE LIZASO ODRIOZOLA and MARTA LOIDI URQUIZU.
Special Mention
MOKAMA - NORA GONDAT UNZALU and EIDER SANCHEZ IMAZ
Outstanding finalist project
LA TXOKO - Aitor Marauri Jauregui, Oier Arevalillo Labayen
Finalist projects
GOXOPOT - Miren Loiti Jaca, Ibone Aboitiz Anakabe
IKATZ - Paula Iglesias Izcue, Eider Gabirondo Lopez
EDONORA - Maitane Urkiola Martinez, Ane Barandiaran Lopez de Audicana
GOXOKO - Malen Deniz Ayerbe, Mireia Elexpe Román
K'AKAW' - Arrate Serrano Otadui, Uxue Cabañes Iturbe
Photos: Oskar Moreno
SALT SHIP
The fifth edition of the HAU COMPETITION FOR THE DESIGN OF TRADITIONAL BASQUE OBJECTS proposed the salt cellar as a piece to be reviewed, a container used to store salt in the kitchen and at the table. It comes in many different shapes and sizes and is made from a wide variety of materials - wood, horn, fine basketry, terracotta, glass, earthenware, porcelain and nowadays plastic and stainless steel. The traditional and popular salt cellars that have been most commonly used in the Basque Country are made from different types of wood.
The jury was made up of Fermín Leizaola Calvo (director of the Ethnography Department of the Aranzadi Science Society), Elisabeth Urrutia Bea (industrial designer), Agurtzane Garai Ibarluzea (head of mediation at San Telmo Museoa), Xabier Llordes (head of the professional association of industrial, graphic and space designers of the Basque Country and Navarre, EIDE) and Helga Massetani Piemonte (Director of Bitamine Fakin Fakin), Xabier Llordes (head of the professional association of industrial, graphic and space designers of the Basque Country and Navarre, EIDE) and Helga Massetani Piemonte (Director of Bitamine Faktoria) awarded the prize to the project DESOCUPACIÓN DEL CILINDRO SALERO, presented by PEDRO GALDÓN.
The DESOCUPACIÓN DEL CILINDRO SALERO project skilfully and sensitively combines the technical, functional and formal aspects of the object. The craftsmanship that gives exclusivity to each piece stands out and although it proposes a marked inspiration in tradition with a clear nod to traditional Basque sculpture, the design is timeless, which will make it last through time.
It updates some of its main characteristics to current uses and customs. All these reasons validate the project and make its introduction into the market viable and sustainable.
Bitamine Faktoria, organiser of the competition, would like to thank the collaborating institutions, the members of the Jury and the people who participated for their interest in this edition.
Prize
UNOCCUPATION OF THE SALT CYLINDER - PEDRO GALDÓN
Outstanding finalist projects
HARREMAN - OIER BENGOETXEA, JON LARRUCEA, MARK ZABALETA
ZAIN - NATALE ARMENDARIZ, ANE OZKOIDI, ITZIAR SÁNCHEZ
ZORRO- GATZ - PABLO ÁLVAREZ, ADRIANA GONZÁLEZ
Outstanding projects
ESKAMA - MAITE TXAKARTEGI, HAIZEA ARANBARRI, KARMELE OLARIAGA
ERROTA - SAROA AZKARATE, AINHOA MAUROLAGLITIA, ENARA LÓPEZ
LAUWOOD - GAIZKA BASTERRECHEA
XALAU - NAROA CHAVES, MAIALEN DELGADO, ELISABETH PÉREZ
chestnut roaster
The aim of the HAU Traditional Basque Objects Design Contest is to update the design of a traditional object present in the Basque culture. This means that we contribute, on the one hand, to the research and recovery of traditional uses and customs and, on the other hand, to the adaptation, renovation and reinterpretation of traditional objects from the point of view of contemporary design, establishing new relationships with our history and expanding the lines of research and fields of action of design.
Ultimately the aim is to recover the traces of our ethnographic experience through design, seeking to strengthen links between tradition and contemporaneity by combining respect for and recognition of craft-made design with the experimentation and potential of contemporary industrial design.
The piece to be reviewed in this call is the chestnut roaster.
In this edition, the Jury was made up of Fermín Leizaola Calvo (Director of the Ethnography Department of the Aranzadi Science Society), Elisabeth Urrutia Bea (Industrial Designer), Xabier Llordes (EIDE, a professional association of industrial, graphic and space designers in the Basque Country and Navarre), Jon Lamborena (Head of design at IBILI Menaje, Nagore Lauroba Izaguirre (Industrial Design Degree Coordinator, Mondragon Unibertsitatea-Goi Eskola Politeknikoa), Helga Massetani Piemonte (Director of Bitamine) and Agurtzane Garai Ibarluzea (Mediation Manager at San Telmo Museoa).
The jury decided to give its award to the project DINAK presented by Marta Loidi Urquizu.
It also selected the projects presented by the following participants for their exhibition alongside the award-winning work. Special mentions: ZESTA (Sergio Pena Tirado). Selected projects: AÏNA (Iker Leizaola), DAMAKI (Maialen Bertiz, Marina Ibáñez), TRIKU (Aroa Ochoa, Mónica González, Olatz Jausoro), REFRAKTARIO (Pedro Galdón), SUTAN (Alicia Comesaña, Paula Arrilucea) and LAKOTS (Luzaide Lizarralde, Uxue Sánchez, Maria Urquiza).
Photos: Iker Azurmendi.
CALLS IN WHICH PARTICIPATES
HAU #3
TRADITIONAL BASQUE OBJECTS DESIGN COMPETITION
The aim of this call is to update the design of a traditional object present in the Basque culture. In this way, we contribute on the one hand, to research and the eventual recovery of traditional customs and on the other hand, to an adaptation, renewal and reinterpretation from the point of view of contemporary design. We would like to establish new relationships with our history and to expand the lines of research and the action fields of design.
The piece to be reviewed in this call is the zizeilu, a wooden bench-table used on farms all over the Basque Country.
This call is opened to any person or legal entity of any age (students, professionals or collectives) in the design field (industrial and product design, architecture, engineering, fine arts, etc.) from any country. Participation in the competition is free.
HAU #2
TRADITIONAL BASQUE OBJECTS DESIGN COMPETITION
The aim of this call is to update the design of a traditional object present in the Basque culture. In this way, we contribute on the one hand, to research and the eventual recovery of traditional customs and on the other hand, to an adaptation, renewal and reinterpretation from the point of view of contemporary design. We would like to establish new relationships with our history and to expand the lines of research and the action fields of design.
The piece to be reviewed in this call is the kutxa.
This call is opened to any person or legal entity of any age (students, professionals or collectives) in the design field (industrial and product design, architecture, engineering, fine arts, etc.) from any country. Participation in the competition is free.
HAU #1
TRADITIONAL BASQUE OBJECTS DESIGN COMPETITION
The aim of this call is to update the design of a traditional object present in the Basque culture. In this way, we contribute on the one hand, to research and the eventual recovery of traditional customs and on the other hand, to an adaptation, renewal and reinterpretation from the point of view of contemporary design. We would like to establish new relationships with our history and to expand the lines of research and the action fields of design.
The piece to be reviewed in this call is the taloaskea, a wooden bench-table used on farms all over the Basque Country.
This call is opened to any person or legal entity of any age (students, professionals or collectives) in the design field (industrial and product design, architecture, engineering, fine arts, etc.) from any country. Participation in the competition is free.
HAU #4
TRADITIONAL BASQUE OBJECTS DESIGN COMPETITION
The aim of this call is to update the design of a traditional object present in the Basque culture. In this way, we contribute on the one hand, to research and the eventual recovery of traditional customs and on the other hand, to an adaptation, renewal and reinterpretation from the point of view of contemporary design. We would like to establish new relationships with our history and to expand the lines of research and the action fields of design.
The piece to be reviewed in this call is the hot chocolate pot.
This call is opened to any person or legal entity of any age (students, professionals or collectives) in the design field (industrial and product design, architecture, engineering, fine arts, etc.) from any country. Participation in the competition is free.
DEADLINE
26 April 2020
Original photo
Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa. Archivo General de Gipuzkoa. AGG-GAO A03374
© CC BY-SA: Ojanguren, Indalecio
HAU #5
TRADITIONAL BASQUE OBJECTS DESIGN COMPETITION
The aim of this call is to update the design of a traditional object present in the Basque culture. In this way, we contribute on the one hand, to research and the eventual recovery of traditional customs and on the other hand, to an adaptation, renewal and reinterpretation from the point of view of contemporary design. We would like to establish new relationships with our history and to expand the lines of research and the action fields of design.
The piece to be reviewed in this call is the saltcellar.
This call is opened to any person or legal entity of any age (students, professionals or collectives) in the design field (industrial and product design, architecture, engineering, fine arts, etc.) from any country. Participation in the competition is free.
DEADLINE
27 April 2022
HAU #6
TRADITIONAL BASQUE OBJECTS DESIGN COMPETITION
The aim of this call is to update the design of a traditional object present in the Basque culture. In this way, we contribute on the one hand, to research and the eventual recovery of traditional customs and on the other hand, to an adaptation, renewal and reinterpretation from the point of view of contemporary design. We would like to establish new relationships with our history and to expand the lines of research and the action fields of design.
The piece to be reviewed in this call is the cot.
This call is opened to any person or legal entity of any age (students, professionals or collectives) in the design field (industrial and product design, architecture, engineering, fine arts, etc.) from any country. Participation in the competition is free.
DEADLINE
18 April 2023
HAU #7
TRADITIONAL BASQUE OBJECTS DESIGN COMPETITION
The aim of this call is to update the design of a traditional object present in the Basque culture. In this way, we contribute on the one hand, to research and the eventual recovery of traditional customs and on the other hand, to an adaptation, renewal and reinterpretation from the point of view of contemporary design. We would like to establish new relationships with our history and to expand the lines of research and the action fields of design.
The piece to be reviewed in this call is the chestnut roaster.
This call is opened to any person or legal entity of any age (students, professionals or collectives) in the design field (industrial and product design, architecture, engineering, fine arts, etc.) from any country. Participation in the competition is free.
DEADLINE
12 may 2024
HAU #8
DESIGN COMPETITION FOR TRADITIONAL BASQUE OBJECTS
The aim of this competition is to update the design of a traditional object present in Basque culture. The competition asks applicants to adapt, renovate and reinterpret traditional objects from the point of view of contemporary design, establishing new relationships with our history and broadening the lines of research and fields of action of design. In this way, the aim is to strengthen the links between tradition and contemporaneity, combining respect and recognition of craft design with the experimentation and potential of contemporary industrial design.
The piece to be reviewed in this call is the manka.
This call is opened to any person or legal entity of any age (students, professionals or collectives) in the design field (industrial and product design, architecture, engineering, fine arts, etc.) from any country. Participation in the competition is free.
DEADLINE
4 may 2025