The UMass Building Authority hired the Boston-based Leers Weinzapfel Associates to design the building. The building will house classrooms and studios, computer labs, lounges, meeting and ...

The University of Massachusetts celebrated the planned construction of the $52 million Design Building on Friday at a ceremonial groundbreaking. The ceremony honored the state-of-the-art academic ...

Energy efficiency is also built into the design. A geothermal system provides ... The University of Massachusetts Building Authority approved the issuance of bonds to pay for the building.