Hord Coplan Macht Announced as Recipient of AIA Upjohn Research Grant

HCM is thrilled to partner with Morgan State University – School of Architecture + Planning as a recipient of a 2018 AIA Upjohn Research grant!

Now in its 11th year, the Upjohn Research Initiative provides up to six research grants $15,000 to $30,000 each year for projects to be completed within an 18-month period. bit.ly/2GwgE8F

The researchers will study how biophilic learning environments correlate with stress reduction and enhanced cognitive performance toward improved learning outcomes for urban middle school students. A traditional classroom and an enriched classroom will be compared. Advised by the Salk Institute for Biological Study and Terrapin Bright Green, the researchers will enhance the biophilic classroom with a visual connection to nature, dynamic and diffused light, and biomorphic forms and patterns. This study aims to provide evidence of the link between biophilic classroom design and student success.