Below is a list of common studio supplies required for purchase by landscape architecture students at UMass Amherst. Cost estimates for supplies are included. The average annual total cost for supplies is $1500.
| Required Items | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|
| Colored Pencils | $24.99 |
| Drafting Pencils | $13.99 |
| White Plastic Eraser | $4.50 |
| Pencil Sharpener (a small manual one) | $5.00 |
| Black ink felt tip pens/markers (e.g., Sharpie) various size points | $20.00 |
| T- Square – 36” minimum (metal recommended) | $20.62 |
| Small & Large radius Circle Templates | $7.85 |
| 45 degree Triangle (10” min.) | $10.88 |
| 30/60 degree Triangle (10” min.) | $9.99 |
| Compass | $9.98 |
| Engineer’s scale | $8.00 |
| Architects’ Scale (3 sided- triangular, not flat) | $7.85 |
| Drafting Tape – painter’s tape is fine | $6.98 |
| White Glue | $2.72 |
| Double Sided Foam Tape | $25.99 |
| Spices and other materials | $10.00 |
| Scissors | $9.97 |
| Cutting board/table protection 1/8” x 2’ x 4’ tempered hardboard, handprint | $6.99 |
| Exacto Knife with #11 blades or similar cutting tool | $7.25 |
| Metal Ruler for cutting, 18” - 24” | $16.95 |
| Notebook/Folder for notes, sketches and to keep assignments | $8.99 |
| Tracing paper rolls 18” White | $26.95 |
| Tracing paper rolls 36" White | $51.45 |
| Roll of tracing paper, 24” wide (white) | $30.00 |
| Required Items Eligible for Purchase through the Department | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|
| 6 sheets Black paper ~ 6, 18”x24” sheets | $2.00 |
| 1 Vellum Sheet (3’ x 4’) | $5.00 |
| Corrugated cardboard sheets | $50.00 |
| Foam Base | $12.00 |
| Technology Items | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|
| Adobe CC Subscription 1st Year | $159.92 |
| Adobe CC Subscription Following Years | $279.92 |
| Rhino | $195.00 |
| Plotting Costs | $60.00 |
| Laptop | $1,000.00 |
| Phone with camera | $500.00 |
| Wireless Ambidextrous Optical USB Mouse | $40.00 |
To learn more about printing and plotting costs, as well as computer requirements for landscape architecture students, please visit https://www.umass.edu/landscape-planning/technology-resources-0.
| Additional Recommended Supplies | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|
| 18''-24” Flexible Curve Drafting Tool | $14.99 |
| French Curves | $8.29 |
| Rolling Ruler | $7.99 |
| Additional Modeling Supplies | $100 |
| Sketchbook, spiral bound, minimum size 9” x 6”, maximum 12” x 9” | $12.00 |
| Sketching pencils (consider Prismacolor Ebony pencil) | $6.77 |