Things happen in the North
In late September, a product design festival will be held for the first time in Húsavík and its surroundings. The public will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the work of the designer where emphasis will be placed on the importance of product design in society as a whole and how it has shaped our daily lives.
Watch DesignTalks 2023
The international conference and DesignMarch´s signature event DesignTalks took place in Harpa on May 3rd. The conference tackled the question What now? with powerful talks from a diverse group of designers, architects, artists and thought leaders, creatively approaching the now and the next. DesignTalks was streamed live in collaboration with Dezeen. Watch it here.
Nordic collaboration for a sustainable future
Iceland design and architecture in collaboration with their Nordic partners are strengthening their relationship with the goal of deepening the understanding about the disciplines and how they can contribute to green transition and sustainable value creation, in the Nordic countries and internationally. The Nordic collaboration will be officially announced at the UIA, world congress of architects in Copenhagen in July.
Overview of brands, stores and websites that sell Icelandic design. From furniture to fashion, product design, textiles and jewellery.
EDUCATING THE COSMOPOLITAN ARCHITECT
TheAssociation of Collegiate Schools of Architecture(ACSA) and theEuropean Association for Architectural Education(EAAE) are pleased to announce the third, biennial joint Teachers Conference being hosted by the Iceland University of the Arts (IUA).
DesignMarch 2024 in April
Ready to celebrate design in Reykjavík once again? For the sixteenth year in a row Reykjavík will transform into one big venue for design April 24th - 28th.
Connection/Samband at 3 days of design
Icelandic design produced and manufactured by Scandinavian design houses. A curated exhibition of products made by 9 Icelandic designers who all have worked in Scandinavia revealing a selection of great Icelandic contemporary design.
FÓLK at 3 days of design
FÓLK Reykjavik is participating at3daysofdesign in an exclusive collaboration with Polestar at their downtown showroom, Kristen Bernikowsgade 3. FÓLK is for the first timepremiering its full collection in Copenhagenbuilt on its vision to accelerate the green transition through design.
Thank you DesignMarch 2023
For five days DesignMarch turned the northernmost capital in the world into one big venue for design for the fifteenth year in a row.
Dagskrá HönnunarMars - dagur 4
What now? Fourth day of DesignMarch. Start the day with an arcitecht run, then go around town and browse around exhibitions and heppnings. End the night with a Pause at Lady Brewery. Today's program can be found here.
DesignMarch Program - Day 3
It's day three at DesignMarch. Today there are plenty of events in relation to many of the exhibitions. Four exhibitions will open in Gufunes and tonight there are plenty of fashions shows around town. Today's program can be found here.
DesignMarch Program - Day 2
Day 2 at DesignMarch has arrived! Today's program is full of interesting events and exhibitions. Here is an overview of today's program.
Opening of DesignMarch 2023
For the fifteenth time DesignMarch will be a harbour for new ideas, inspiration, creative solutions and optimism, where progressive design and innovations bring exhibitors and visitors together May 3rd- 7th. We welcome you to the opening of DesignMarch in Harpa on Wednesday 3rd May at 5PM.
Landsbankinn participates in DesignMarch with versitile events
Landsbankinn participates in DesignMarch with versitile events but the bank is one of the festival's sponsors. There will be a panel discussion about investing in design and guided tours around Landbankinn's new head quearters in Reykjastræti.
DesignMarch for fashionistas
DesignMarch is just around the corner but the festival will take over Reykjavík from 3rd to 7th May. This year's program contains around 100 exhibitions and 120 events. It's therefore safe to say that everyone should find something of their interest. Here a few events for the fashionistas
From geothermal waste to a world of wellbeing
Evolving from a humble body of geothermal waste into a world of wellbeing, Blue Lagoon embodies
the harmonic interplay of nature, design, and sustainability. Welcome to their exhibition at Hafnartorg, Kolagata that opens Wednesday May 3rd at 18pm.
Bags that Carry on
Bags that Carry onis a collaboration between Krónan and DesignMarch where grocery bags from our customers are reused in a new and exciting way. Stúdíó Flétta will collect old grocery bags and use them to design new and interesting bags of good quality.
Design Diplomacy, an invitation from the ambassador
For the fifth time at DesignMarch, local ambassadors are inviting designers from their home countries to pair with Icelandic creatives over a common theme. They will be opening the doors of their residences to host a series of intimate discussions in “living room” settings, offering you a unique opportunity to meet the designers and get inspired.
DesignMarch for the family
There are a lot of events at DesignMarch 2023 that are perfect for families and children. Here are a few of them.
DesignTalks 2023 - Kjartan Örn Ólafsson, Climate Entrepreneur
Kjartan Örn Ólafsson, Climate Entrepreneur, will be speaking at DesignTalks 2023 on 3rd May in Harpa.
DesignTalks 2023 - Refik Anadol, media artist, director and pioneer in the aesthetics of data and machine intelligence
Rekif Anadol, media artist, director and pioneer in the aesthetics of data and machine intelligence, will be speaking at DesignTalks in Harpa on 3rd May.
DesignMarch for the food lover
DesignMarch is just around the corner but the festival will take over Reykjavík from 3rd to 7th May. This year's program contains around 100 exhibitions and 120 events. It's therefore safe to say that everyone should find something of their interest. Here are a few events for those that food and all things related!
DesignTalks 2023 - Sigurður Þorsteinsson, Chief Brand, Design and Innovation Officer of Blue Lagoon. Partner in Design Group Italia
Sigurður Þorsteinsson, Chief Brand, Design and Innovation Officer of Blue Lagoon and partner in Design Group Italia, will be speaking at DesignTalk 2023 in Harpa on 3rd May.
What now? The program for DesignMarch 2022 is live
DesignMarch will transform the most northerly capital in the world into one big venue for design on May 3rd to 7th. This year the theme for the festival is What now? and the diverse program will reflect the unique growth in the Icelandic design scene.
DesignTalks 2023 - Liam Young, sci-fi architect, director and BAFTA nominated producer
Liam Young, sci-fi architect, director and BAFTA nominated producer will be speaking at DesignTalks in Harpa on 3rd May.
DesignTalks 2023 - Graphic Rewilding’s Lee Baker, fine artist and composer
Graphic Rewilding’s Lee Baker, fine artist and composer, will be speaking at DesignTalks in Harpa on 3rd May.
What now? DesignTalks 2023
DesignTalks addresses the challenges the world is facing and highlights the importance of design and architecture in societal and global change. Humanity is facing the eleventh hour and the call for more sustainable solutions has never been louder. Faced with somewhat failed global collaborations on cutting emissions, political instability and repercussions after the pandemic, we ask: what now?
DesignTalks 2023 - Thomas Pausz, designer, artist and researcher.
Thomas Pausz, designer, artist and researcher, will be speaking at DesignTalks 2023 on 3rd May in Harpa.
DesignTalks 2023 - Michael Hendrix, Global Design Director and partner at IDEO
Michael Hendrix, Global Design Director and partner at IDEO, will be speaking at DesignTalks 2023 on 3rd May in Harpa.
DesignTalks 2023 - Pavel Vrzheshch, co-founder and artistic director of Ukrainian agency Banda
Pavel Vrzheshch, co-founder and artistic director of the award winning Ukrainian agency Banda, will be speaking at DesignTalks on 3rd May in Harpa.
DesignTalks 2023 - Sigríður Sunna Reynisdóttir, founder and artistic director fo ÞYKJÓ
Sigríður Sunna Reynisdóttir, founder and artistic director of ÞYKJÓ, will be speaking at DesignTalks 2023 on 3rd May in Harpa.
DesignTalks 2023 - Peter Veenstra, landscape architect and co-founder of LOLA Landscape Architects
Peter Veenstra, landscape architect and co-founder of LOLA Landscape Architects will be speaking at DesignTalks 2023 on 3rd May in Harpa.
DesignTalks 2023 - Natsai Audrey Chieza, founder and CEO at Faber Futures
Natsai Audrey Chieza, founder and CEO at Faber Futures, will be speaking at DesignTalks 2023 in Harpa on Wednesday 3rd May.
DesignTalks 2023 - Odile Decq, architect and urban planner, founder and owner of Studio Odile Decq.
Odile Decq, architect and urban planner, founder and owner of Studio Odile Decq, will be speaking at DesignTalks 2023 in Harpa on 3rd May.
DesignTalks 2023 - Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator of Architecture & Design at The Museum of Modern Art, producer of the MoMA R&D Salons, and co-founder of the platform Design Emergency
Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator of Architecture & Design at The Museum of Modern Art, producer of the MoMA R&D Salons, and co-founder of the platform Design Emergency, will be speaking at DesignTalks 2023 in Harpa on Wednesday 3rd May.
An urgent need for change
On 19th January stakeholders in the building industry came together for the workshop Round Table for Circularity and had a meaningful conversation on how to implement a circular system in the industry. This is a pressing matter as there is an urgent need for change.
Knowing the Ropes opens in Stockholm
The exhibition Knowing the Ropes opens at the Hallwyl museum in Stockholm on 7th February as a part of Stockholm Design Week. Knowing the Ropes is the name of an artistic project in which the Rope, as bearer of cultural and structural meaning, is explored within a contemporary Scandinavian context by designers Brynhildur Pálsdóttir, Þuríður Rós Sigurþórsdóttir and Theresa Himmer.
Happy holidays from Iceland Design and Architecture
Happy holidays fro Iceland Design and Architecture. The office is closed from December 22nd to January 3rd.
Early bird tickets to DesignTalks 2023
The International conference DesignTalks will take place in Harpa on May 3rd. Early bird tickets are now available. Do not miss a full day of inspiration, innovation and creative powers!
“The most important thing in friendship is building trust”
The exhibition Sýningin Hæ/Hi: Designing Friendship opened in Seattle in the beginning of October where six Icelandic designers and designteams met their US counterparts. The exhibition was originally planned for DesignMarch 2020 and at last, two years later, the designers joined in Iceland in May where they premiered their works at the DesignMarch festival 2022. Now they met in Seattle.
Helga Ólafsdóttir is the new director of DesignMarch
DesignMarch´s new director is Helga Ólafsdóttir and will join the team from December 1st. DesignMarch festival will happen for the 15 time May 3rd - 7th in 2023.
Excellent celebration at the Iceland Design Awards
The Icelandic Design Award 2022 took place in Gróska last Thursday. The house filled with guests that learned about and celebrated excellent design and architecture at the ceremony.
Plastplan won the Icelandic Design Award 2022
Plastplan, founded by Björn Steinar Blumenstein and Brynjólfur Stefánsson, won the Icelandic Design Awards 2022 for their great creativity, experimental processes, contrivance, and a strong vision. Lilja D. Alfreðsdóttir, minister of culture and business affairs gave Plastplan the award at a ceremony that took place on November 17th in Gróska.
Folk Reykjavík receives recognition for best investment in design at the Icelandic Design Awards 2022
The recognition for best investment in design 2022 goes to the Icelandic design company Fólk Reykjavík for their confidence in Icelandic design in a noteworthy and successful manner. Árni Sigurjónsson, chairman of the board for the SI - the Federation of Icelandic Industries gave the award to Ragna Sara Jónsdóttir, founder and creative director of Folk Reykjavík.
The honorary award of the Icelandic Design Award 2022 goes to Reynir Vilhjálmsson, landscape architect
The honorary award of the Icelandic Design Awards 2022 goes to Reynir Vilhjálmsson, landscape architect. Reynir has a unique sense for the environment and its shapes, and how the built environment and natural landscape can be linked holistically. Lilja D. Alfreðsdóttir minister of culture and business affairs gave Reynir the award at a ceremony in Gróska.
Let´s celebrate design at the Icelandic Design Awards 2022
The Icelandic Design Awards 2022 will take place on November 17th in Gróska.
Laufskálavarða, service house, nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2022
Laufskálavarða, service house, by Stáss architects nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2022. The awards will take place on November 17th in Gróska.
Universal Thirst nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2022
Universal Thirst, by founders Gunnar Vilhjálmsson and Kalapi Gajjar, is nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2022. The awards will take place on November 17th in Gróska.
Hljóðhimnar is nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2022
Hljóðhimnar by Þykjó is nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2022. The awards will take place on November 17th in Gróska.
Urgent experiments on reality nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2022
Urgent experiments on reality by Sól Hansdóttir is nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2022. The awards will take place on November 17th in Gróska.
Touching landscape nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2022
Touching landscape by Tinna Gunnarsdóttir is nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2022. The awards will take place on November 17th in Gróska.
Hæ/Hi opens in Seattle
The Exhibition Hæ/Hi: Designing Friendship opens in Seattle Friday October 7th. The exhibition was originally planned for DesignMarch 2020 and at last, two years later, the designers joined in Iceland in May where they premiered their works at the DesignMarch festival 2022. Now they meet in Seattle.
Participate in DesignMarch 2023!
Open for application in DesignMarch festival 2023, which will take place in Reykjavík and the capital area for the 15th time May 3rd - 7th. The annual festival brings together participants and guests with progressive design and innovation.
Summer holidays at Iceland Design and Architecture
The office of Iceland Design and Architecture closes due to summer holidays from 11th July and will reopen August 3rd.
See you at DesignMarch 2023
DesignMarch will take place May 3rd - 7th 2023. Save the dates! Applications for participation in the festival will open in August. Stay tuned.
Watch DesignTalks 2022
The international conference DesignTalks 2022 took place for a full house at DesignMarch. For the first time the event was streamed live in collaboration with the festivals media partner Dezeen and has been very well received by readers.
Can we design our relationship with nature? Design that promotes nature conservation and nature experience
Iceland Design and Architecture, in collaboration with Nordic colleagues, has published a compilation of cases and review articles that reflect design methods and solutions that promote nature experiences and nature conservation on the website NatNorth.is.
Sustainable Tourism in the North - videos
Á heimasíðu verkefnisins NatNorth má finna kynningarmyndbönd sem sýna með skýrum, einföldum og áhugaverðum hætti stefnumótandi niðurstöður þriggja verkefna, Design in Nature, Clean Energy og Nature Conservation.
Dialogue on Design in Nature - podcast
The Embassies of Iceland in the Nordic capitals each hosted events in the countdown to the DesignMarch festival, happening in Reykjavík May 4th - 8th. Anna María Bogadóttir, architect moderated a conversation on Design in Nature with panelists from Iceland and from each respective country Now you can listen to these informative dialogues in a four episode podcast series.
Sustainable tourism in the North at DesignMarch
At DesignMarh 2022 an event with discussion on design, clean energy and nature conservation took place in Gróska. It presented the projects Design in Nature, Clean Energy and Nature Conservation, which all are part of the Icelandic Presidency in the Nordic Council of Ministers 2019. It was an event that presented clean energy and responsible design for the benefit of nature.
Rusl Fest - sustainable design festival
RUSL is a sustainable design festival focusing on circular thinking and its application within art, design and culture, with a special emphasis on the building industry. The festival will take place from June 27th to July 2nd. A week-long event with workshops, lectures, exhibitions, dinners and social gatherings.
Specially designed pooltrips
The Museum of Design and Applied Art offers as a gift three specially designed pool trips in connection with the exhibition Bathing Culture. People can access the trips on www.sundferdir.comand choose a trip around the Western Fjords, the West Coast and the South Coast of Iceland.
Iceland Design and Architecture to join BEDA - the bureau of European Design Associations
Iceland Design and Architecture is a new member of BEDA - the bureau of European Design Associations, which is part of strengthening its international collaboration and connections.
Finally DesignTalks!
Alþjóðlega ráðstefnan og lykilviðburður HönnunarMars, DesignTalks, fór fram fyrir fullu húsi í Hörpu þann 4. maí og opnaði þar með hátíðarhöld HönnunarMars. Leiðtogar víðsvegar að á sviði hönnunar og arkitektúrs stigu á svið og veittu gestum innblástur út árið.
DesignMarch 2022 - exhibitions that are open longer
DesignMarch 2022 ended on a high note on May 8th after five days of successful festivites. A total of over 100 exhibitions and 250 events and openings, it is not unlikely that some guests did not manage to see everything. There are few exhibitions that are still open even though the festival is officially over.
DesignMarch programme - Day 5
Það er komið að fimmta síðasta degi HönnunarMars 2022. Flestar sýningar hátíðarinnar eru opnar í dag en líkt og síðustu daga er nóg um að vera út um allan bæ. Alla dagskrá dagsins má sjá hér.
DesignMarch Programme - Day 4
It's Saturday, which means that it's day 4 of DesignMarch. Today you can start the day with a jog around the city to experience the environment. Then you can visit open studios, attend artist talks, lectures and seminars aswell as various pop-up events. The festival's exhibitions are also open. Here is the full programme for the day
DesignMarch Programme - Day 3
It's Friday which means that it's also the third day of DesignMarch. Today's program is bursting with exciting events and exhibitions. Todays program can be found here.
Late-night opening in downtown Reykjavík
In celebration of DesignMarch 2022, numerous shops in downtown Reykjavík will have a late night opening tonight, Thursday evening 5th May.
DesignMarch Programme - Day 2
The second day of DesignMarch is upon us but the the festival spreads all over the city today. Below is the program for today but you can find the full festival program here.
Happy DesignMarch 2022! Programme - Day 1
DesignMarch opens today with DesignTalks, the festival's opening event in Harpa. The festival's opening ceremony will also take place in Harpa at 5:15PM today. Here you can find the program for today.
Slippbarinn X DesignMarch
Slippbarinn at Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina will be the official festival bar during DesignMarch 2022. The festival schedule this year is bursting with events and exhibitions so it’s necessary for guests to have a place to gather between events, surrounded by colorful Icelandic design, and recharge over food and special DesignMarch cocktails.
In short - A . M . Concept Space
A variety of interesting designs.
Icelandair and Plastplan have taken decisive steps toward a sustainable future
Icelandair and Plastplan kickstart their partnership at DesignMarch 2022. The Icelandic company Plastplan specializes in finding ways to utilize plastic waste from companies and turn it into useful objects. Their aim is to work towards a sustainable future and find function where it’s least expected. Their newest project, coloful luggage tags made entirely out of plastic waste.
DesignMarch for fashion lovers
Fashion shows, performances, openings and exhibitions for fashion lovers at DesignMarch.
Architecture and landscape at DesignMarch
Events at DesignMarch that are in one way or another related to architecture, landscape and our environment.
Family friendly events at DesignMarch
Viðburðir á HönnunarMars sem henta vel fyrir fjölskyldur og börn.
DesignMarch for the environment
Events at DesignMarch this year especially well suited for those interested in circular economy, recycling and up-cycling and sustainability.
“A celebration of imagination - and a moment for deep thinking”
DesignTalks 2022 is happening on May 4th - DesignMarch signature and opening event taking place in Harpa, curated by Hlín Helga Guðlaugsdóttir since 2015 and this year moderated by Marcus Fairs, editor-in-chief and founder of Dezeen. Prepare for a day filled with inspiration from creative leaders that explore how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change. Check out the programme.
DesignMarch for food lovers
Events and shows for people that like good food, drinks and design.
DesignTalks 2022 - Michael Pawlyn, biomimicry architect & initiator of Architects Declare
Michael Pawlyn, biomimicry architect & initiator of Architects Declare, will be speaking at DesignTalks 2022, the international conference and signature event of DesignMarch, exploring how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change.
DesignTalks 2022 - Ragna Sara Jónsdóttir, founder and creative director of FÓLK, and Tor Inge Hjemdal, managing director of DOGA
Ragna Sara Jónsdóttir, founder and creative director of FÓLK, and Tor Inge Hjemdal, managing director of DOGA, will each hold a talk at DesignTalks 2022, the international conference and signature event of DesignMarch, exploring how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change.
DesignTalks 2022 - Gunnar Vilhjálmsson and Kalapi Gajjar, founders of Universal Thirst
Gunnar Vilhjálmsson and Kalapi Gajjar, founders of Universal Thirst, will be speaking at DesignTalks 2022, the international conference and signature event of DesignMarch, exploring how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change.
DesignTalks 2022 - Barbara
Barbara will be speaking at DesignTalks 2022, the international conference and signature event of DesignMarch, exploring how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change.
DesignTalks 2022 - Susanne Vos, digital fashion designer at The Fabricant
Susanne Vos, digital fashion designer, will be speaking at DesignTalks 2022, the international conference and signature event of DesignMarch, exploring how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change.
The program for DesignMarh 2022 is live!
The program for Iceland´s annual design festival is live with over 100 exhibitions, 400 participants and 250 events that reflects the unique growth of the Icelandic design scene and gives guests a large doze of inspiration into the future.
DesignTalks 2022 - Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, architect and founder of s. ap arkitektar
Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, arkitekt, kemur fram á DesignTalks 2022, alþjóðlegu ráðstefnunni og lykilviðburði HönnunarMars, sem varpar ljósi á hvernig hönnun og arkitektúr getur tekið þátt í uppbyggingu og framþróun og verið hreyfiafl breytinga.
DesignTalks 2022 - Gabriela Sánchez y Sánchez de la Barquera, creative director
Gabriela Sánchez y Sánchez de la Barquera, creative director of Vlisco will be speaking at DesignTalks 2022, the international conference and signature event of DesignMarch, exploring how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change.
DesignTalks 2022 - COMPANY, Aamu Song and Johan Olin, artists and designers
Artists and designers, Aamu Song and Johan Olin of COMPANY will be speaking at DesignTalks 2022, the international conference and signature event of DesignMarch, exploring how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change.
DesignTalks 2022 - Anders Lendager, architect, CEO and founder of Lendager Group
Anders Lendager, architect, CEO and founder of Lendager Group will be speaking at DesignTalks 2022, the international conference and signature event of DesignMarch, exploring how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change.
DesignTalks 2022 - Valdís Steinarsdóttir, designer
Valdís Steinarsdóttir, designer, is speaking at DesignTalks 2022, the international conference and signature event of DesignMarch, exploring how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change.
DesignTalks 2022 - Stefán Laxness, architectural researcher and artist
Stefán Laxness, architectural researcher and artist is speaking at DesignTalks 2022, the international conference and signature event of DesignMarch, exploring how design and architecture can help imagine and propose alternative futures and promote change.
Design Fund - open for application
Búið er að opna fyrir umsóknir í Hönnunarsjóð. Um er að ræða seinni úthlutun ársins 2022 og er umsóknarfrestur til 22. september.