New Graduate Degree Program
November 03, 2023
We are excited to share that the Department of Architecture is offering a new Master of Design in Public Art + Engagement. This program, directed by Associate Professor Sandy Litchfield, emphasizes...
Take a Winter class with us
November 03, 2023
We are offering two winter classes through University Without Walls (UWW). Each begins during the week of December 18 and runs through January 31, 2024. ...
UMass Department of Architecture hosts ACSA/AIA Intersections Research Conference
October 16, 2023
The UMass Department of Architecture is pleased to host this year's ACSA/AIA Intersections Research Conference organized around the theme of Material Economies....

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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