Spring 2021 Lecture Series Announced
January 21, 2021
This spring's virtual lecture series features four exciting presenters. Lectures begin at 4:00pm EST. The lectures are free, but registration is required in order to receive the presentation link....
High-Performance Building Facades Workshop
December 21, 2020
Join Associate Professor Dr. Ajla Aksamija in January for a free four-day online workshop on January 6, 8, 13 and 15, geared toward architects, engineers, manufacturers, consultants, and owner’s...
Student Selected for UN Sustainability Course
December 21, 2020
Master of Architecture student Ruoxin Lin is among 30 UMass Amherst students taking part in the UN Global Sustainable Solutions Winter School, a ten-week course focused on ecosystem-based climate...
First Day of Spring Semester Classes
John W. Olver Design Building
(All day)
James Garret Lecture: Great River Landing
Online (Zoom)
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Dina Griffin Lecture: Design for the Community
Online (Zoom)
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Gabrielle Bullock Lecture
Online (Zoom)
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
For comprehensive resources and updates regarding the University's response to COVID-19, please visit the UMass Amherst Coronavirus website.

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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