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UMass BRUT Recognized

UMass BRUT is recognized with a 2022 Award of Excellence

October 18, 2022
Multiplicity Symposium

The Five College Architecture symposium, Multiplicity: Agency, Constraint, and Freedom in Contemporary Architecture, took place on September 30th and October 1st, 2022 in the atrium of the Design Building.

October 18, 2022

Adjunct Faculty

Erica DeWitt
Adjunct Faculty
Erica DeWitt teaches studios in the Department of Architecture. erdewitt@umass.edu Design Building Room 310 Office Hours: Thursdays 4:00-6:00pm
Yestermorrow Semester Program Director

Anastasia Laurenzi is the Director of the Semester Design Build program at the Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Vermont. Yestermorrow Design/Build School, 7865 Main Street, Waitsfield, VT 05673
L. Carl Fiocchi
Lecturer in the Building Construction Technology Program
fiocchi@eco.umass.edu Design Building 337
Edward (Tony) Ransom
Lecturer
Design Building Room 254 earansom@umass.edu Office Hours: By appointment, please email to set up a time.
Tim Rohan
Associate Professor of Art History
Timothy M. Rohan is an architectural historian whose research focuses on modernism, especially of the post-World War II era. Professor Rohan also considers in his research and teaching the architecture, urbanism, landscape, and design of Europe, North America and beyond from 1750 to the present. Professor Rohan has a BA from Yale University and a PhD from Harvard University (2001). He gained museum experience while working at the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum. RESEARCH AREAS Modern Architecture, Urbanism, Interiors, and Design Historic Preservation PUBLICATIONS Professor Rohan
Jan Sabach
Lecturer
Jan Šabach is a Prague-born graphic designer and a creative director creating distinct brand identities, book covers, and posters for international clients and global causes. He has experience in leading design teams and working directly with clients. His work has been honored by numerous international design awards and is consistently showcased in leading design magazines and publications worldwide such as Graphis, Communication Arts, Print, Novum, and Type Directors Club. Jan studied at Secondary Graphic School (SPŠG) in Prague, Charles University in Prague, and Parsons School of Design in
Brien Baker
Studio Instructor
Brien Baker owns Simple City Studio (SCS), a small architectural practice in Western Massachusetts focusing on energy efficient, low carbon, affordable homes. SCS has worked for several years with Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity to bridge the home ownership affordability gap. Brien has also taught design courses at both the Boston Architectural College and the University of Massachusetts Amherst on architecture, energy efficiency, and landscape design, as well as a number of workshops.
Angela Wheeler
Lecturer
Angela Wheeler is an urban historian, preservationist, and adjunct lecturer. Her doctoral dissertation examines historic neighborhood conservation in the postwar Soviet Union. She is broadly interested in the history of heritage conservation movements, experimental and activist approaches to heritage, and the role of preservation pedagogy in design curricula. After working with the International Council of Monuments and Sites as a Fulbright grantee in Tbilisi and conducting HUD surveys of Hawaii public housing, she completed an MSc in Historic Preservation at Columbia University. She has also
Leonard Morse-Fortier
Lecturer in Structures
Leonard Morse-Fortier is a structural engineer who teaches Tectonics 2 and 3 in the Department of Architecture. lmorsefortie@umass.edu (413) 577-0943


Department Administrator


Building Manager & Shop Manager

Evan Janes Headshot

Evan Janes is the Building and Shop Manager for the Design Building at UMass Amherst.

Evan Janes Headshot


Department Assistant

Black and white photograph of Ashley Janes

Ashley Janes is the Department Assistant.

Black and white photograph of Ashley Janes

Professor & Chair

 

Steve Schreiber headshot

Stephen Schreiber is Chair of the Department of Architecture

Steve Schreiber headshot

Professor & Graduate Program Director

Black and white photo of Carey Clouse

Carey Clouse is a Professor in the Departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture

Black and white photo of Carey Clouse

Senior Lecturer & Undergraduate Program Director

Erika Zekos Headshot

Erika Zekos is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Architecture.

Erika Zekos Headshot

Assistant Professor

black and white photo of Hellen Awino

Awino is Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture

black and white photo of Hellen Awino

Associate Professor

Caryn Brause Headshot

Caryn Brause is Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture.

Caryn Brause Headshot

Five College Associate Professor of Architecture

Naomi Darling Headshot

Naomi Darling is Associate Professor of Architecture at Mount Holyoke College and in the Department of Architecture the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Naomi Darling Headshot

Assistant Professor

Jordan Kanter Headshot

Jordan Kanter is Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture.

Jordan Kanter Headshot

Professor

Joseph Krupczynski Headshot

Joseph Krupczynski is Professor in the Department of Architecture.

Joseph Krupczynski Headshot

Associate Professor

Sandy Litchfield Headshot

Sandy Litchfield is Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture.

Sandy Litchfield Headshot

Professor

Ray Mann Headshot

Ray Kinoshita Mann is Professor in the Department of Architecture.

Ray Mann Headshot

Lecturer & UMass Summer Design Academy Director

Ann Marshall Headshot

Ann Marshall is a Lecturer in the Department of Architecture.

Ann Marshall Headshot

Professor

Max Page Headshot

Max Page is Professor in the Department of Architecture.

Max Page Headshot

Associate Professor

Pari Riahi Headshot

Pari Riahi is Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture.

Pari Riahi Headshot

Assistant Professor

Eldra-Dominique Walker is a faculty member in the Department of Architecture.

Eldra-Dominique Walker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture.

Eldra-Dominique Walker is a faculty member in the Department of Architecture.

Assistant Professor

Rob Williams

Robert is Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture.

Rob Williams
Architectural rendering of exhibition venue

Paul Alexander Stoicheff

Masters of Architecture Thesis, '22

Uploaded Oct 21, 2022

In-Between Spaces: Atmospheres, Movement and New Narratives for the City

This thesis explores the experience of architectural atmospheres within the city, and develops methods for iterative writing to reveal the subtleties of linked, multi-sensorial experiences in real and imagined spaces.

Paul Alexander Stoicheff

Masters of Architecture Thesis, '22

Uploaded Oct 21, 2022

In-Between Spaces: Atmospheres, Movement and New Narratives for the City

This thesis explores the experience of architectural atmospheres within the city, and develops methods for iterative writing to reveal the subtleties of linked, multi-sensorial experiences in real and imagined spaces.

Paul Alexander Stoicheff

Masters of Architecture Thesis, '22

Uploaded Oct 21, 2022

In-Between Spaces: Atmospheres, Movement and New Narratives for the City

This thesis explores the experience of architectural atmospheres within the city, and develops methods for iterative writing to reveal the subtleties of linked, multi-sensorial experiences in real and imagined spaces.

Paul Alexander Stoicheff

Masters of Architecture Thesis, '22

Uploaded Oct 21, 2022

In-Between Spaces: Atmospheres, Movement and New Narratives for the City

This thesis explores the experience of architectural atmospheres within the city, and develops methods for iterative writing to reveal the subtleties of linked, multi-sensorial experiences in real and imagined spaces.

Paul Alexander Stoicheff

Masters of Architecture Thesis, '22

Uploaded Oct 21, 2022

In-Between Spaces: Atmospheres, Movement and New Narratives for the City

This thesis explores the experience of architectural atmospheres within the city, and develops methods for iterative writing to reveal the subtleties of linked, multi-sensorial experiences in real and imagined spaces.

Paul Alexander Stoicheff

Masters of Architecture Thesis, '22

Uploaded Oct 21, 2022

In-Between Spaces: Atmospheres, Movement and New Narratives for the City

This thesis explores the experience of architectural atmospheres within the city, and develops methods for iterative writing to reveal the subtleties of linked, multi-sensorial experiences in real and imagined spaces.

Paul Alexander Stoicheff

Masters of Architecture Thesis, '22

Uploaded Oct 21, 2022

In-Between Spaces: Atmospheres, Movement and New Narratives for the City

This thesis explores the experience of architectural atmospheres within the city, and develops methods for iterative writing to reveal the subtleties of linked, multi-sensorial experiences in real and imagined spaces.

Paul Alexander Stoicheff

Architectural rendering of exhibition venue

Masters of Architecture Thesis, '22

Uploaded Oct 21, 2022

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Paul Alexander Stoicheff (M. Arch '22) IN-BETWEEN SPACES: ATMOSPHERES, MOVEMENT AND NEW NARRATIVES FOR THE CITY

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Summer Design Academy

The UMass Amherst Summer Design Academy provides an opportunity for high school students interested in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, or interior design to experience the profession and see firsthand the kinds of activities that take place in a university design program.

The Design Academy's interactive educational experiences include design exercises, hands-on building and model-making activities, and visits to an architecture office and a construction project, as well as lectures, discussions, and campus tours.

UMass Students at Yestermorrow

Yestermorrow Sustainable Design/Build

The Yestermorrow-UMass Semester in Sustainable Design/Build offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to explore interdisciplinary, whole-systems thinking while developing fundamental technical skills in architecture and construction.

The full-immersion, credit-bearing semester in green building and design complements architecture, building science, engineering, and environmental design majors and has wide application in liberal arts curricula.

computer rendering of a tiny house that will be built

2023 UMass DesignBuild

The UMass DesignBuild program is back for a second iteration! A group of twelve students is currently designing a small house for OneHolyoke CDC, a community based affordable housing provider in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

UMass Amherst Mount Ida Campus

Learning Lab for Boston Students

The Department of Architecture offers two 4-credit introductory studios—Arch 100 and 101—to Boston Public School students and recent alumni. The studios are offered in partnership with Digital Ready, a Boston-based nonprofit that builds STEM-focused academic and job market pathways for underrepresented students.

The UMass Amherst Summer Design Academy provides an opportunity for high school students interested in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, or interior design the opportunity to experience the profession and see firsthand the kinds of activities that take place in a university design program.

The Design Academy's interactive educational experiences include design exercises, hands-on building and model-making activities, and visits to an architecture office and a construction project, as well as lectures, discussions, and campus tours.

There are three ways to participate:

  • Online option for students who choose to work from home
  • Non-residential option for students who will commute to campus each day
  • Residential option for students who will stay on campus for the three weeks

All three options are offered as part of Pre-College programs offered through UMass Amherst's University Without Walls.

Click here for a direct link to Summer Design Academy page.

The UMass Department of Architecture is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in higher education and in the profession of architecture. Students of color who cannot meet the financial obligations of the Summer Design Academy are encouraged to apply for a scholarship. Please see Tuition & Fees to learn how to apply.

Our interdisciplinary, collaborative department embraces spirited, socially progressive, and environmentally responsive design.

As New England’s first public architecture program, the faculty and students engage the region for integrated teaching, research, and outreach.

The department is part of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. The department is responsible for an undergraduate pre-professional degree (Bachelor of Science in Architecture), a graduate professional degree (Master of Architecture), and graduate post-professional degrees (Master of Design Master of Design in Historic Preservation, Master of Design in Public Art and Engagement).

We also offer two dual degree options that can be earned within three years of full-time study:

 

138
Undergraduate students
63
Graduate students

A Welcome Message from the Department Chair

I am honored to welcome you to the Department of Architecture at UMass Amherst.

Founded as a design program in the Department of Art in 1971, the Department of Architecture has emerged as an innovative interdisciplinary program that draws faculty and coursework from several other departments at UMass and from the Five Colleges.

Steve Schreiber
FAIA, DPACSA, Chair, Department of Architecture
Steve's Portrait

 

Testimonial from UMass Architecture Alum

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“I was attracted to UMass primarily because of the friendliness, openness, and flexibility I saw in the program. I had the sense the faculty would be supportive of both my academic goals and my personal well-being, which turned out to be true. I was also drawn by the location and the idea that we would be happy living in the area.”

—Garth Schwellenbach, M.Arch. ’13, partner, Coldham & Hartman Architects

Financial aid is a concern for many of our students.

Our Master of Architecture programs qualify for the tuition break offered by the New England Regional Students Program (NERSP) to New England residents. Our undergraduate program qualifies for NERSP as well, with the exception of students from Maine and New Hampshire, which have their own equivalent programs.

Graduate Student Funding Opportunities

Many of our students receive financial support in the form of scholarships, teaching assistant positions, campus positions with tuition waivers, or externships. To be eligible for a position, you must first apply to the program. All support for graduate students is determined by a resume and portfolio review in March after applications are received and students are admitted. There is no separate review from our graduate application process and individual faculty members do not provide support for students in advance of their applications.

In addition to selective positions such as teaching assistant or research assistant, graduate students can seek out and establish externships on and off campus that qualify for tuition remission. In addition, particular positions on campus, such as election to the Graduate Student Council, also qualify. Please visit the funding section of the Graduate School website for more information about current positions carrying tuition waivers.

The Department of Architecture can also nominate qualified current and incoming graduate students for highly-competitive, university-wide graduate school fellowships, such as the Joseph L. Boscov Scholarship for a female graduate student whose work will “equip her for increased service to the needs of people and/or the environment.” Foreign students should consult with the International Programs Office for additional opportunities, such as nomination for the Foreign Students Tuition Waiver, which is available on a competitive basis.

Undergraduate Student Financial Aid

UMass Amherst is committed to offering need-based financial aid and merit funding to every eligible undergraduate student. UMass gives scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study opportunities to nearly 85 percent of our first-year students. With one of the most comprehensive financial aid programs of any public university, we can help you and your family finance your education and fulfill your dreams. Please visit the UMass Financial Aid website for more information.

 

 

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