Until recently, Vestergade 18 was an empty demolition site. When houses are torn down, generations of history disappear forever. In collaboration with Guldborgsund Municipality, artist Søren Lose has transformed a gaping void into a place where life can once again flourish.
By linking architecture, local history, and gardening in a site-specific art project, he aims to create an inspiring urban space for people, insects, and plants alike.
Using a floor plan and photographs of the house as it appeared in the 1930s, Lose has recreated the house’s foundation. From the bay window, visitors can overlook the site and access both a raised bed and an orchard. After years of decay, new nature and new stories are taking root here—stories that point to Sakskøbing both as a center for fruit and food production and as a growing town. The artwork looks both backward in time and forward to the future.
The piece is made entirely from recycled materials: bricks, stepping stones, and wood, all sourced locally. Through this work, a new identity is taking shape for Vestergade 18.
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