After an open call for entries and a “a review process conducted by a jury of prominent designers”, winners for this year’s Design Biennial Boston have been announced:
Dan Hisel of Dan Hisel Architect, Somerville
Carla Ceruzzi and Ryan Murphy of Ceruzzi & Murphy Projects, Somerville
William O’Brien, Jr. of William O’Brien Jr. LLC, Cambridge
Gretchen Schneider of Schneider Studio, East Boston
Theodore Touloukian of Touloukian Touloukian Inc., Boston
The five firms represent a wide range of emerging practice types, from those whose work is primarily produced digitally to others that have built extensively. “We were inspired to see so many innovative practices submit,” explained juror Amanda Reeser Lawrence, editor of the architectural journal Praxis and a professor of architecture at Northeastern University. “The people we selected represent a cross-section of the broad talent in our city. As practices, they each promote the kind of fresh contemporary design thinking that is so urgently needed for Boston’s future.” The five firms represent a wide range of emerging practice types, from those whose work is primarily produced digitally to others that have built extensively. “We were inspired to see so many innovative practices submit,” explained juror Amanda Reeser Lawrence, editor of the architectural journal Praxis and a professor of architecture at Northeastern University. “The people we selected represent a cross- section of the broad talent in our city. As practices, they each promote the kind of fresh contemporary design thinking that is so urgently needed for Boston’s future.”
This is the first of what will become an annual event in the city, further promoting Boston’s place as a top design captial.
The Design Biennial Boston aims to identify and promote emerging designers who have shown promise in developing an innovative body of independent work. “The new Biennial series provides us with ways to better fulfill the gallery’s mission of showcasing emerging design talent,” gallery co-director Chris Grimley stated. “This program lets us highlight Boston’s best designers across several professions.” The gallery will host two alternating programs, with even years dedicated to architecture and the built environment, and odd years dedicated to the design arts, including graphic and industrial design.
These five architects, and their works, will be featured at the Design Biennial Boston 2010 exhibition at pinkcomma gallery. The exhibition opening will take place next Friday, April 30, from 7:00 to 11:00.
pinkcomma gallery
81B Wareham Street
Boston, MA 02118
