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MassArt Architecture programs offer collaborative, hands-on learning for students committed to socially responsible design and creative, community-focused work.

Whether you are looking to study architecture as an undergraduate or earn your M.Arch, MassArt offers a welcoming and highly participatory learning environment. Through hands-on making, studio work, and community projects, Architecture students have endless opportunities to gain technical skills and real-world experience. They also share a commitment to socially responsible design and a deep interest in the relationship of culture, the environment, and the built world.

BFA
Our four-year undergraduate program combines theoretical skills and real-world experience to prepare students for success.
M.Arch
Our NAAB accredited Master of Architecture (M.Arch) prepares students to thrive as architects and in other architecture-related fields.
Faculty
Get to know our accomplished and talented Architecture faculty.
Featured Work
Discover the extraordinary work being produced by our students, faculty & alumni.
Tuesday Talks
Each year, we welcome a series of visiting architects who present public lectures about recent architectural design projects and experiences.
Community Build
Our Community Build summer program gives M.Arch students and communities the opportunity to work as partners on design-build projects.
Studios
Our Architecture students have access to multiple fabrication labs, model shops, and a studio space within a collaborative work environment.
NAAB Accreditation
MassArt offers two NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture programs, the M.Arch Track I (102 credits) and M.Arch Track 2 (60 credits) programs.
M.Arch Resources
Students and alumni have access to resources that support their learning experience and help them prepare for a career in architecture.
Digital Fabrication Labs

Our studios, digital fabrication labs, and academic spaces give students across disciplines and programs access to the very latest equipment, tools, and technology.
News & Features
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Julian Phillips on Historic Architecture and the Power of Interdisciplinary Learning

Julian Phillips ’20 M.Arch
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Yinette Guzman

Yinette Guzman (’08 BFA Architecture), Public Art Advocate and Placemaking Designer

Yinette Guzman ’08 BFA, 2024 Common Good Award Recipient
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  • Architecture
  • President’s Office
Julie Wake, a nonprofit executive with wavy blonde hair, stands confidently with her arms crossed. Dressed in a beige sweater, black scarf, and smartwatch, she smiles softly against a blurred indoor background, radiating an approachable yet professional aura.

Nonprofit executive Julie Wake envisions a world where artists have a seat – and a role to play – at every table.

Julie Wake ‘07 BFA Architecture
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An artwork made of colored Acrylic connected by clear acrylic rods by Julian Phillips.
Julian Phillips ’20 M.Arch
Yinette Guzman
Yinette Guzman ’08 BFA, 2024 Common Good Award Recipient
Julie Wake, a nonprofit executive with wavy blonde hair, stands confidently with her arms crossed. Dressed in a beige sweater, black scarf, and smartwatch, she smiles softly against a blurred indoor background, radiating an approachable yet professional aura.
Julie Wake ‘07 BFA Architecture
Our emphasis on hands-on creation, and commitment to addressing current climate challenges in the built environment, aligns seamlessly with MassArt’s public mission. Patricia Seitz Chair, Architecture
Featured Faculty

Patricia Seitz

Chair, Architecture

Paul Hajian

Graduate Program Director, Architecture

Paul Paturzo

Professor, Architecture & Program Director, Interior Design Certificate

Lawrence Cheng

Visiting Professor, Architecture
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Architecture Tuesday Talks

Each semester, the M.Arch program welcomes visiting architects, who lecture about recent projects and experiences in the architectural design field.

View Recent Lectures
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Community Build

Our Community Build Program allows Master of Architecture students and communities the opportunity to work as partners on design-build projects.

18 unique undergraduate programs. 10 graduate degree programs. A world of opportunity.
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