Besenzoni awards new young designers
by Besenzoni 13 Nov 22:56 PST
Besenzoni awards new young designers © Besenzoni
Yesterday, for the third consecutive year, Besenzoni awarded the Giovanni Besenzoni Scholarship to the best project submitted by students of Industrial & Research Design at the LABA Academy of Fine Arts in Brescia, who were challenged to "rethink" the electric and manual gangway.
On November 12, Besenzoni presented, for the third-year running, the Giovanni Besenzoni Scholarship, granted to the best project by students from the Industrial & Research Design course at the LABA Academy of Fine Arts in Brescia. The students were asked to reinterpret one of the company's most iconic products — the gangway. The award ceremony took place at the company's headquarters in Paratico.
Established in 2023 to celebrate Besenzoni's 55th anniversary, in collaboration with LABA Academy and under the coordination of Professor and Architect Filippo Rossi, the scholarship aims to promote young designers and support artistic innovation by encouraging fresh ideas and projects that blend creativity with technological progress. "Innovation means looking to the future while holding hands with the past" — a phrase cherished by Giovanni Besenzoni, the company's founder and the inspiration behind the award.
The seven projects put the jury to the test with their originality and attention to detail, both in their presentations and 3D models. For most participants, this was their first approach to the nautical sector, making their proposals even more noteworthy for their creativity and freedom from pre-existing influences.
"We are living in a time when artificial intelligence increasingly replaces human activities, yet there is something no technology will ever replicate: the genuine passion and enthusiasm these young people brought to their work. It is precisely this enthusiasm that we found in all the projects and that we must continue to nurture," emphasized Filippo Rossi.
The winning project, titled DUNE and created by Arianna Agogeri, won over the jury for its innovative approach to materiality. The concept focuses on sensory experience, featuring a combination of recyclable materials that provide a soft underfoot feel — evoking the sensation of walking on sand.
"As architect Rossi reminded us, the common thread of this initiative is undoubtedly passion: the passion of the students, who impressed us with the quality and originality of their designs; that of the jury, who assessed their work with dedication and care; and that of our company, which continues the commitment started by my father to foster innovation and support new generations," stated Giorgio Besenzoni.
The Giovanni Besenzoni Scholarship once again highlights Besenzoni's dedication to young talent and to the culture of design — a commitment that continues to grow stronger year after year.
Giovanni Besenzoni Award Jury:
- Giorgio Besenzoni - CEO, Besenzoni S.p.A.
- Filippo Rossi - Architect and Professor of Nautical Design, LABA
- Patrizia Saccone - Councilor, Municipality of La Spezia (Miglio Blu project)
- Flaviana Scisci - Mediaset Journalist
- Franco Michienzi - Editor-in-Chief, Barche Magazine
- Nicola Pomi - Managing Director, Volvo Penta Yacht and Superyacht
- Andrea Pezzini - Co-founder, Floating Life
- Enrique Tintore - Design Manager, Damen Yachting
- Weel Bernd - Yacht Designer
- Andrea Rovetta - Professor of Modeling, LABA