Festival

Northern Exposure

- Jelena Ciric

 

Taking over the world’s northernmost capital, Reykjavík, from March 15 to 18, Iceland’s annual DesignMarch festival will include some 100 exhibits and events spanning all branches of design and architecture—from urban interventions to furniture to textiles.

In the past, international participants and observers have praised the festival for its laid-back and accessible nature, as well as its lack of an application fee. “It’s for professionals but also for the public,” says festival manager Sara Jónsdóttir. “There’s very little hierarchy.”