UMass Design Build: Final Presentation
May 16, 2023
The 2023 UMass DesignBuild presented their final proposal for small-scale, low-energy, and low-carbon affordable housing in Holyoke this past Friday. See more of the design work and follow along...
Design Building Wins AIA Architecture Award
April 25, 2023
In February, the American Institute of Architects named 16 projects the winners of its 2023 Architecture Awards. Noted among the winners was our very own John W. Olver Design Building, designed by...
Master of Architecture Graduate Students Win MBMA Student Design Competition
April 25, 2023
The Metal Building Manufacturer's Association (MBMA) recently announced the winners of its second annual Student Design Competition, with two of our own Master of Architecture students among them....
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Why Architecture?
Architecture addresses the impact of the built environment on individuals and the natural world, and the Department of Architecture at UMass Amherst provides an accessible, intellectually rigorous design education that firmly grounds students in the art and science of the built environment. We embrace spirited, socially progressive, and environmentally responsive design. We teach the creative process that will enable students to tackle complex interdisciplinary problems of varying scales.
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