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.
It sets a high standard for interdepartmental collaboration, forecasting the experience its students will have in the professional field after graduation.
The department has helped changed the face of architecture in New England, giving access to an architectural education to diverse populations for whom a private education – and a career in architecture – was out of reach.
Our new Design Building is home to the departments of architecture, landscape architecture and regional planning, and building technology. It creates areas for active exchange, collaboration, and experimentation among the various departments. The central common area serves as a location where all can gather for social interaction and for presentations. The building includes state-of-the-art workshops and digital lab spaces.
Our department and our building embrace equity, sustainability, collaboration, and openness. We invite you to journey with us!