Since its founding in 2008, Design Biennial Boston has curated a space for recognition and discussion of Boston's emerging design practices. Published by pinkcomma books, Archive presents an index of this design scene. The book catalogues fifty-seven projects by the nineteen Biennial winners. It features an introduction from the curators, observations from leading figures in the Boston architecture community, and data on the business models and design practices of the nineteen firms.
Design Biennial Boston participants include C&MP, Dan Hisel Architect, Ground, GroundView, Höweler + Yoon Architecture, Kiel Moe, LinOldhamOffice, Matter Design, Merge Architects, MOS, over,under, Project_, Schneider Studio, SsD, Studio Luz Architects, Touloukian Touloukian, UNI, Utile, and William O'Brien Jr.