HCM's Scott Walters Named 2020 AIA Baltimore President Scott Walters, AIA, LEED AP is a Principal in the Hord Coplan Macht Education Studio. He has led HCM’s design team on multiple award-winning projects for universities and community colleges, as well as private and public K-12 schools. We're proud to announce that Scott was named President of AIA Baltimore for 2020.…
iGen, or Generation Z, are known for their intuitive use of technology, multi-tasking skills, and their drive for independence - and they make up the majority of higher education students today. What does this mean for the way that we design educational spaces? HCM performed a heatmapping study in conjunction with Colorado State University to better understand the needs and…
Jim Albert represented Hord Coplan Macht at the 2019 Healthcare Facilities Symposium and Expo where he joined representatives from MidMichigain Health to present on rebuilding rural healthcare. Rural healthcare facilities often struggle to be profitable and keep doors open. By evaluating current state and future projected needs, facilities can be fitted to support the needs of the surrounding communities and provide excellent care. [pdf-embedder url="https://www.hcm2.com/wp-content/uploads/Rebuilding-Rural-Healthcare.pdf" title="Rebuilding Rural Healthcare"]
Jim Albert, HCM Principal, was recently quoted as an expert on healthcare design in The Central Penn Business Journal. "Most hospitals were built 50 years ago and every five years they add a new wing; they become little mazes that are hard to navigate and understand,” he said. At HCM, our designers work to improve efficiencies in healthcare with each…
Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) announces its selection as design team leaders for the new “Promise Project” at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) in Towson, Maryland. This new $65 million project is slated for completion in the summer of 2023. The “Promise Project” will be a three-story expansion located in front of the existing main lobby and between two…
Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) announces that founding partner Ed Hord, AIA will retire at the end of 2019. Hord, along with Lee Coplan and Carol Macht, founded Hord Coplan Macht in 1977. Since that time, the firm has grown to a nationally recognized, award-winning, multidisciplinary practice with 330 employees in four offices. The company is ranked among the top firms…
