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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
Masters of Architecture Thesis, '22
Uploaded Oct 21, 2022
Special Programs
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
About
The Department of Architecture provides an accessible, intellectually rigorous design education that firmly grounds students in the art and science of the built environment.
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:
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.
Testimonial from UMass Architecture Alum
“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
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.
More Information
Visit these other UMass sites for more information about financial aid and an array of funding in the form of assistantships, fellowships, and research and travel grants.