Iceland Unveils Lavaforming, a Vision for Architecture Built from the Earth’s Fire at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
Today, Iceland Design and Architecture inaugurated the Icelandic Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition—La Biennale di Venezia, by unveiling Lavaforming, a bold exploration of a future where urban infrastructure emerges from molten earth.
Iceland participates for the first time: Arnhildur brings Lavaforming to Venice
The exhibition Lavaforming by Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, architect of s.ap architects, is representing Iceland at this year's Venice Biennale. Lavaforming opens in 6 days and the installation is in full swing. This year, 66 nations participate and the exhibition runs until November. Iceland is participating in the Venice Biennale of Architecture for the first time.
The Icelandic Warehouse at 3daysofdesign
The Icelandic Warehouse is an exhibition of two Icelandic prominent furniture and interior design brands, FÓLK and EPAL, showcasing the diversity in Icelandic design at 3daysofdesign. The exhibition is hosted by the Icelandic Embassy, facilitated by Iceland Design and Architecture, producer of the DesignMarch festival and with the support of Business Iceland.
DesignMarch 2025 - Shows that are open for longer
A fantastic DesignMarch has now come to an end for the 17th time. Close to two hundred exhibitions and events took place all over Reykjavík and the city was truly buzzing with life and creativity! We are extremely proud of the outstanding designers and architects that allow us to push the boundaries of the festival each year by sharing their wonderful minds and creations.
A few exhibitions are still up and running and will be for some time. You can find the list below!
We start DesignMarch this week!
The most exciting festival of the year, DesignMarch, is next week. The program is packed with creative and fun events, with well over a hundred exhibitions and openings and even more participants!
DesignMarch is right around the corner!
The sweet harbinger of spring, the most fun festival of the year and the harvest of Icelandic design is ahead, as DesignMarch takes place from April 2nd to 5th. Icelandic design in its most diverse form takes the stage as usual, with over hundred events and exhibitions this year and even more participants. Architecture, artifacts, fashion, product design, experiences, and much more will be on offer throughout the greater capital area, although the vast majority of the program is in downtown Reykjavík.
Join us to the Source? The Program for DesignTalks 2025 is out
The day will be packed with auditory, visual and other stimuli and will end with a participatory session where speakers and guests will wander together through the territories of the inexhaustible source of inspiration and ideas.
Creative Director Ferdinando Verderi joins the lineup for DesignTalks 2025
A creative director responsible for some of the most radical fashion imagery of the past half decade, Ferdinando Verderi has been pioneering methods of redirecting editorial and advertising moments into an investigation towards new forms of messaging and many of his experimental concepts are recognised as industry firsts.
Farmers Market at DesignTalk 2025
Bergþóra Guðnadóttir and Jóel Pálsson, founders of Farmers Market will be speaking at DesignTalks, taking place on the 2nd of April in Harpa, Reykjavik with the theme of The Source.
Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, architect joins the lineup for DesignTalks 2025
A versatile specialist with an entrepreneurial attitude, architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir has a passion for inspiring change in architecture and the construction of buildings. Founder of s.ap architects and head of the Icelandic branch of Lendager, the Danish architectural firm, Arnhildur is the recipient of the Nordic Council's Environmental Award 2024 and will be Iceland's first representative at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2025.
Architect Lina Ghotmeh joins the line up for DesignTalks 2025
Lina Ghotmeh leads her practice Lina Ghotmeh — Lina Ghotmeh Architecture. Echoing her lived experience in Beirut – a palimpsest of unrest – her designs are orchestrated as an “Archeology of the Future” where every project emerges materially sensitive and in symbiosis with nature. DesignTalks takes place on the 2nd of April in Harpa, Reykjavik with the theme of The Source.
A new DesignMarch identity by Strik Studio
DesignMarch 2025 takes place on April 2 - 6, for the seventeenth year in a row, and now with a new brand identity and visuals, designed by the creative agency Strik Studio.
A Symbol for Gender-Neutral Spaces: The National Queer Organisation of Iceland’s Design Contest
The National Queer Organization of Iceland, in collaboration with Iceland Design and Architecture and the Icelandic Graphic Design Association, has launched a design contest for a symbol that can label gender-neutral spaces including bathrooms, changing rooms, and shower rooms.
Emanuele Coccia at DesignTalks 2025
Emanuele Coccia is a philosopher and associate professor at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris, an estimed author and a frequent collaborator with designers, artists and cultural institutions globally. DesignTalks takes place on the 2nd of April in Harpa, Reykjavik with the theme of The Source.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Iceland Design and Architecture wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. We are thankful for the eventful year 2024 and look very much forward to an even more exciting year 2025.
A Symbol for Gender-Neutral Spaces: The National Queer Organisation of Iceland’s Design Contest
The National Queer Organization of Iceland, in collaboration with Iceland Design and Architecture and the Icelandic Graphic Design Association, has launched a design contest for a symbol that can label gender-neutral spaces including bathrooms, changing rooms, and shower rooms.
OPEN CALL / Ceramic Workshop: Out of Clay and Wood. Natural Materials for the Future of Architecture
Want to explore the new possibilities of clay in architecture and design? OPEN CALL for a 5-day ceramic workshop. Participants will work with clay sourced from both the Świętokrzyskie region in Poland and Iceland. This hands-on experience will guide you through the complete ceramic-making process—from clay preparation to designing your own projects. Application Deadline: December 19, 2024
Children and city planning winner of Project at Icelandic Design Awards 2024.
Children and city planning (Börnin að borðinu), by the interdisciplinary design team Þykjó is the winner in the category Project at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024 for capturing children's ideas and converting them into an action with the aim to give them voice and mobilize them to influence.
Krónan receives recognition for best investment in design at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024
The recognition for best investment in design at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024 goes to Krónan for setting an excellent example in its partnerships with designers, where the common denominator is environmental awareness and sustainability.
Smiðja, office building for Alþingi is the winner of Place at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024.
Smiðja, office building for Alþingi by Studio Granda is the winner of Place of the Year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024 for top-quality architecture that honors Icelandic creativity and craftsmanship.
The honorary award of the Icelandic Design Award 2024 goes to Gísli B. Björnsson
Gísli Baldvin Björnsson has been selected for the Honorary Award of the Icelandic Design Awards 2024 for his contribution to graphic design.
The James Cook sweater is the winner of Product at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024
The James Cook sweater, designed by Helga Lilja Magnúsdóttir, fashion designer, in collaboration with Stephan Stephensen, artist, for BAHNS, is the winner of Product of the Year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024 for being an excellent example of good design’s social influence.
First speaker at DesignTalks 2025 announced
Designer Fernando Laposse will be speaking at DesignTalks, taking place on the 2nd of April, with the theme of The Source.
Children and city planning is nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024
Children and city planning by the interdisciplinary design team Þykjó, is nominated as Project of the year to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024.
Masks by James Merry is nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024
Masks by designer and visual artist James Merry is nominated as Project of the year to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th.
Arnhildur Pálmadóttir is the winner of the 2024 Nordic Council Environment Prize
The Nordic Council's Environment Prize goes to architect Arnhildur Pálmadóttir from Iceland for her interdisciplinary interest and focus on reducing CO2 emissions and increasing circularity in the building industry.
Secondary is nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024
Secondary by Studio Erindrekar and Sigmundur Páll Freysteinsson, is nominated as Project of the year to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th.
Kerlingarfjöll Highland Base is nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards
Kerlingarfjöll Highland Base by Blue Lagoon Design Team, Basalt Architects and Design Group Italia is nominated as Place of the Year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th.
Smiðja is nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024
Smiðja, office building for Alþingi by Studio Granda is nominated as Place of the Year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th.
Þrístapar nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024
The destination Þrístapar in Vatnsdalur in Húnavatnssýsla by Gagarín, Landslag and Harry Jóhannesson is nominated as Place of the Year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th
Volcano nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024
The book Volcano, by illustrator, designer, and author Rán Flygenring, is nominated for Product of the year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th.
James Cook nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024
The James Cook sweater, designed by Helga Lilja Magnúsdóttir, fashion designer, in collaboration with Stephan Stephensen, artist, for BAHNS, is nominated as Product of the Year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th.
Inorganic Resonators nominated to the Icelandic Design Awards 2024
Inorganic Resonators by Halldór Eldjárn and Jón Helgi Hólmgeirsson is nominated for Product of the year at the Icelandic Design Awards 2024. The award ceremony will take place in Gróska on November 7th.
Early bird tickets to DesignTalks 2025
DesignTalks, an internationally acclaimed conference and the keynote event of the DesignMarch festival will take place April 2nd 2025. Early bird tickets are now available to this popular event that has been sold out the last few years.
Open call for exhibitors at the Nordic House for DesignMarch 2025
Are you planning to participate at DesignMarch 2025and would like to exhibit at the Nordic House? The Nordic House is calling for proposals for exhibitions at DesignMarch 2025, which will take place from April 2nd to 6th.
Join us! Open for application for DesignMarch 2025
DesignMarch will take place April 2.- 6. 2025, for the seventeenth year in a row.
Lavaforming Iceland´s Pavilion for the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
The Pavilion, commissioned by Iceland Design and Architecture, presents the project, Lavaforming, led by s.ap architects Founder Arnhildur Pálmadóttir
Designing with nature - symposium in New York
Iceland Design and Architecture in collaboration with Blue Lagoon and Parsons School of Design, hosts a symposium Thursday September 5th about the role of design thinking in emergency design during times of natural uncertainties. Can we design our relationship with nature?
DesignMarch 2025 in April
DesignMarch festival will take place April 2nd - 6th 2025 - bringing the spring early to Reykjavík. This is the seventeenth year in a row that the festival will take place.
Open call: DesignTalks 2025
Do you have an idea for DesignTalks 2025? Open call for suggestions on speakers and topic in until September 15th.
Happy summer from Iceland Design and Architecture
The office of Iceland Design and Architecture closes due to summer holidays from July 15th but will reopen on Tuesday, August 6th.
Icelandic Design Award 2024 - open for suggestions
The Icelandic Design Award has opened for suggestions and everybody can send in suggestions, your own work or others until midnight September 4th. The goal of sending in suggestions is to ensure that excellent work does not pass by the jury, and therefore we encourage owners of good works to nominate their own work.
Arnhildur Pálmadóttir nominated for the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2024
Arnhildur Pálmadóttir, architect is nominated for the Nordic Council Environment Prize 2024 for her interdisciplinary interest and focus on the reuse of building material. There are eight nominees and the prize will be awarded in Reykjavík in the fall.
Flétta one of the Rising Talents at Maison&Objet in Paris
Designers Hrefna Sigurðardóttir and Birta Rós Brynjólfsdóttir, from Flétta are one of seven designers at the Rising Talents Awards at Maison&Objet in Paris.
Team Exponex Awarded Exhibition Partner for Nordic Pavilion at EXPO 2025 Osaka
The contract of designing and implementing the exhibition at the Nordic Pavilion for the EXPO 2025 Osaka has been awarded to Team Exponex, with Exponex, Wintenex, Habegger, Kvorning Design, Rintala Eggertsson Architects and Gagarin onboard. The pavilion will represent the unity of the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
Pizza Time and Hæ/Hi: VOL III Welcome at 3daysofdesign
The Icelandic Embassy in Denmark teams up with the Iceland Design and Architecture center, producer of the DesignMarch festival and Business Iceland to present different exhibitions showcasing the diversity of Icelandic design at 3daysofdesign.
Circular landscapes - FÓLK at 3daysofdesign
The Icelandic designcompany FÓLK participates in the danish design festival 3daysofdesign with the exhibition Circular Landscapes, which speaks to the core of the company focusing on sustainable and circular design.
Watch DesignTalks 2024
The signature event of DesignMarch, international conference DesignTalks, took place in Harpa on 24th of April. The programme of the day was diverse were the circus spirit was all around and tackled the challenges of today with amazing speaker from all around the world who gave inspiration with their knowledge seeking solutions. The conference was streamed live in collaboration with Dezeen and Business Iceland. Here you can watch.