Driven by pneumatics and powered by the Arno, Isolotto Weir is reimagined as part of a riverside piazza that morphs and transforms as it responds to flows of pressure. Inspired by Florence’s festive culture and the event-architecture of its post-war radical architecture movement, this metamorphic piazza of fluidity and motion contrasts with the historic forms of a city stuck in its past.

Built within the Cascine Park at the end of Florence’s mile long pop-up market, Isolotto Weir is programmed with a host of event functions that emerge from the riverbank, nestled within a landscape that similarly changes its form in accordance with the activities within.