Developed by Fourth Year Design student Faye Yolanda Salvacion
HÚLMA explores how material innovation can emerge from the intersection of two urban conditions: the gradual loss of clay sources in Liloan due to land conversion, and the increasing volume of animal bone food waste generated by restaurants in the city. Through the incorporation of processed animal bone into terracotta production, the project investigates how waste streams can be redirected into established material systems, creating new opportunities for traditional pottery practices to adapt and evolve.
Fem was an active participant in MATIX's Material Studies workshops and community visits centered on terracotta production. As the first fully developed material studies thesis that MATIX helped facilitate, we are proud to share her work and its contribution to ongoing conversations on material development, resource use, and craft innovation.