RENNA ENVISIONS FLOATING PLATFORM ON FLORENCE’S RIVER

Designed by Renna Studio and architect Angelo Renna , Firenze Little Island is an architectural proposal for a demountable, seasonal public floating platform on the Arno River in Florence, Italy . Sited along the Pescaia weir, where water flow is regulated, the project introduces an amphibious public space designed for cultural gatherings, orchestral performances, and recreation during the calmer summer months between May and September.

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SEGMENTED TIMBER DECK ADAPT TO SEASONAL FLOOD RISKS

The installation, conceived by Renna Studio’s architect Angelo Renna, utilizes a lightweight, reversible modular structure comprising prefabricated floating pontoons topped with a timber beam substructure and finished decking. Encircling the central open-air deck is a segmented, circular planter ring approximately one meter (3.3 feet) high, accommodating 39 mature trees.…