SOLI
2024
Imagine a world where you can communicate with your garden, where all the love and nurture you give returns a quiet “thank you”
in the form of light.
SOLI is an outdoor lamp powered by the vitality of the soil beneath it, designed as a symbol of care, reciprocity, and connection. At its core is a microbial fuel cell (MFC), a system that generates electricity through the natural metabolic processes of microbes in the soil. As these microorganisms break down organic matter, they release electrons, which are captured by an anode and flow through a circuit to a cathode, creating a small but steady current, just enough to power the lamp. The healthier and more biologically active the soil, the brighter SOLI glows.
It turns energy from the earth into a visual reflection of its own well-being, inviting us to see the ground not just as something we use, but as something we care for, and that, in turn, cares for us.
A visual reminder of the hidden life in the ground and our connection to nature. It’s a bridge between the seen and unseen, a quiet testament to the power of reciprocity between humans and the earth.
It turns energy from the earth into a visual reflection of its own well-being, inviting us to see the ground not just as something we use, but as something we care for, and that, in turn, cares for us.
A visual reminder of the hidden life in the ground and our connection to nature. It’s a bridge between the seen and unseen, a quiet testament to the power of reciprocity between humans and the earth.
