The CiDéSol project aims to provide access to decontamination techniques for professional and citizen farmers who cultivate polluted plots and lack access to industrial decontamination methods.

It seeks to determine under what conditions and by what means non-professional citizens involved in decontamination can autonomously handle the decontamination of the soils they use through mycoremediation and phytoremediation techniques.

The strong urbanization and industrial past of Brussels have led to the accumulation of various pollutants in the soil (heavy metals, hydrocarbons, etc.) at concentrations sometimes exceeding accepted standards. Currently, in the Brussels region, 93% of polluted plots are potentially excluded from the legal decontamination system. This system involves initially collecting and then physico-chemically treating the soils industrially, which often results in the biological death of the soil.

However, alternative modes of pollution control exist… For instance, phytoremediation can extract certain heavy metals from the soil using hyperaccumulator plants, while mycoremediation can degrade some organic pollutants through a plant-fungus association. These techniques do not allow for deep soil decontamination but offer hope in some areas to make the soils suitable for urban agriculture. Examples of this type of bioremediation are displayed at CurieuCity.

Immerse yourself in the world of “Pézize”, the monumental inflatable installation that redefines the art of space.

Designed by Dynamorphe, “Pézize” is an artisic installation that engages in a dialogue between inside and outside, playing with transparencies and levels through its perforated volumes and bold octahedral structure. It invites you to wander between patios and walkways, under filtered light that sculpts time and space, creating an architectural experience that is both captivating and soothing.

“Pézize” transcends the limits of traditional inflatable structures by embracing complex geometric shapes and inverted double curves. The aesthetic tension, underlined by a play of contrasting colours, maintains the balance of this innovative pneumatic architecture. Dynamorphe stands out for its innovative approach, integrating scientific techniques to create living, reactive spaces .

What is the impact of music on plants?

In a harmonious marriage between art, science, and nature, Xavier Gazon’s art installation “Gahalana” offers a unique immersive experience where plants become listeners to a polyphonic orchestra on magnetic tapes.

“Gahalana” is a bucolic sonic ecosystem inspired by scientific studies on the interaction between sound and plants. Xavier Gazon, artist and sound luthier, created this installation to express the subtleties of botanical communication.

As visitors wander through this sound garden, they are invited to listen closely to the vibratory whispers and be carried away by this multisensory experience presented for the first time to the public.

Xavier Gazon, a composer, sound artist, and performer, uses techniques to unveil the secrets of the plant kingdom. He invites you to reconsider our relationship with plants and perceive the richness of their sonic world. Immerse yourself in a sensory experience that will broaden your perspectives on interspecies communication and the impact of sound on nature.

‘Les contours de terre’ are fragments of biological and non-biological soil imprints. They make a poetic link between the structures of the soil and the way in which landscapes are formed. In the form of models, they question the interdependence of the microcosm and the macrocosm, and attempt to preserve the vestiges of a soil in transition.

A visual artist and market gardener, Marion grows shapes made up of intention and chance, born of a tense dialogue between control and letting go. Her work is built around a fragile alchemy, a tenuous space in which simple forms are transformed into fictional memories. A place of wonder and powerlessness, it is often the landscape of ruins that remains and imposes itself in his installations. It is no longer time that operates, but the acceleration of an entropic movement that shows the fragility of a world between calm and tumult.

Marion Séhier, born in 1987, lives and works in Brussels. She studied cross-disciplinary art at the Ecole Supérieure d’Art d’Avignon (FR) and sculpture at the Académie Royale des Beaux Arts in Brussels.

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Microflavours is Brussels’ most impressive indoor vertical farm, and it invites you to discover the fascinating world of urban agriculture.

Microflavours’s projects are a great way to discover how to grow micro-sprouts and mushrooms in an urban environment.

Micro sprouts are young vegetable shoots harvested early in their growth stage, just after the first leaves appear. They are rich in flavour and nutrients, often more concentrated than their mature versions. Microflavours’ vertical farm uses a hydroculture method, where plants are grown without soil and receive the necessary nutrients via an aqueous solution. This innovative approach makes efficient use of water and resources while guaranteeing fresh, high-quality produce.

Discover this blend of technology, sustainability and culinary prowess in the heart of Brussels.