Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Amherst College Varsity Tennis Courts
Amherst, Massachusetts
79 South Pleasant
Amherst, Massachusetts
Berkshire Design partnered with Kuhn Riddle Architects to help transform the former church into an efficient, functional campus building in the heart of downtown Amherst. 79 South Pleasant Street is an historic building, built in 1834 as the First Baptist Church in downtown Amherst. It was updated and expanded in 2014 to house the five College Center for the Study of World Languages as well as many of Amherst College’s administration departments.
This project received an honor award from the American Institute of Architects.
Berkshire Design Group’s services included site design, permitting, construction documents, and construction administration.
ARCHITECT: Kuhn Riddle Architects
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Dormitory Renovations and Campus Improvements
Amherst, Massachusetts
Berkshire Design assisted the college with several dorm renovation projects including Seelye and Mayo-Smith Houses, Hamilton House, and the Hitchcock House among others. Partnering with a select group of architects, each of the dormitory projects sought to improve overall accessibility, address code and interior building improvements.
Our office has also assisted Amherst College with a host of other campus improvement projects over the years. These include renovations to the Valentine Hall patio, landscape restorations, and crosswalk improvements.