diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+abc-ci-builds
+
 *.tar.gz
 
 *.exe
diff --git a/contrib/teamcity/build-configurations.py b/contrib/teamcity/build-configurations.py
--- a/contrib/teamcity/build-configurations.py
+++ b/contrib/teamcity/build-configurations.py
@@ -95,8 +95,8 @@
     )
 
     # Create the build directory as needed
-    build_directory = Path(git_root.joinpath(args.build))
-    build_directory.mkdir(exist_ok=True)
+    build_directory = Path(git_root.joinpath('abc-ci-builds', args.build))
+    build_directory.mkdir(exist_ok=True, parents=True)
 
     # We will provide the required environment variables
     environment_variables = {