The BCT DesignBuild Site is an on-campus 50′ x 100′ fully-equipped construction site that supports our DesignBuild program and other full- or mockup-scale academic construction projects. It is located conveniently on East Pleasant street in Amherst, at the northeastern edge of campus.
The main use of this site is for the UMass DesignBuild Program, which is a collaborative effort between UMass Building & Construction Technology, UMass Architecture, and Five College Architectural Studies. Follow the links below to learn more about this effort.
Construction Site Sponsor
We welcome DOC as the corporate sponsor for this construction site. Thank you for your support!
Links
- UMass DesignBuild project blog
- Previous Projects:
- Site Location (Olympia Drive, Amherst, MA)
- Site Camera (on-campus use only, login required)
Faculty Contacts
Carl Fiocchi, Senior Lecturer II, BCT
Rob Williams, Assistant Professor, Architecture
Naomi Darling, Five College Associate Professor of Architecture
Kent Hicks, Adjunct Professor & Principal, East Branch Studio
2025 DesignBuild Project: “Casita de Vida”
Project timelapse playlist: