Solum is a spatial and landscaped installation that draws attention to the importance of soil permeability in managing the water cycle.
On the site of an old well in Luxembourg City, the work spotlights the gradual reclamation of inert soil by living organisms, restoring its porosity, which is essential in the fight against drought and flooding. The layered installation superimposes a band of reeds, an allegory of wetlands, on pillars of Luxembourg sandstone, the stone that enabled the formation of the largest aquifer in Luxembourg. The result is an archaic and primitive landscape which enhances the site’s natural environment.