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Annual Promotions
HCM is proud to announce our annual promotions! Talented and strong personnel are the backbone of excellent design.…
Presentations
Building an All-School Facility Through Nimble Planning and Financing
This year at the National Business Officers Association (NBOA) conference, HCM Principal Paul Lund gave a virtual presentation,…
Presentations
Outside the Walls: Creating Successful Outdoor Learning Spaces
Principals Adele Willson and Robyn Bartling presented at the 2021 USGBC Mountain Region Green Schools Summit. Their presentation,…
Articles & Whitepapers
Lifestyle Housing Trends for Active Aging Campuses
HCM Principal Gary Prager is featured in the latest issue of the Colorado Real Estate Journal Health Care…
HCM News
Hord Coplan Macht Projects Win Argentum Senior Living by Design Awards
Two Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) projects received prestigious Argentum Senior Living by Design Awards: Brightview Grosvenor and Riderwood…
HCM News
Introducing the HCM Discovery Studio
Every year, Hord Coplan Macht invites high school students to participate in Architect for a Day, a one-day…
People
That’s a Wrap – Recapping the 2021 Summer Intern Experience
Every summer, HCM hosts a student internship program, offering emerging designers an opportunity to work on real projects within our studios while also learning about the operations of the firm. Activities range from mentoring sessions with leadership, to visiting active construction sites,…
Articles & Whitepapers
Senior Living Changes: Learning from the Pandemic
Principal Gary Prager authored an article for the July '21 issue of the Colorado Real Estate Journal's Healthcare and Senior Living Quarterly, sharing the insights he has gained from his discussions with senior living developers, operators, and designers, as well as the…
Articles & Whitepapers
Designing Successful CTE Spaces for the K14 Learner
HCM educational design experts Adele Willson and Travis Bostic co-authored an article for the Summer 2021 edition of the Education Market Association's Essentials publication, "Designing Successful CTE Spaces for the K14 Learner." Career and Technical Education, or CTE, has been steadily gaining…
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HCM Projects Featured in ULI High-Quality Parks Report
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) recently published a report: Five Characteristics of High-Quality Parks where HCM had two projects featured: Greenbriar Local Park in Potomac, MD and East Norbeck Local Park in Silver Spring, Maryland. The report discusses five key ways to…
Articles & Whitepapers
The Power of the First Impression
"You never get a second chance to make a first impression." While this statement has been credited to the likes of Oscar Wilde, Will Rogers, and even the ad slogan of Head & Shoulders Shampoo in the 1980’s, its interpretation has often…
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ENR Viewpoint: Creating Smart Post-Pandemic Designs for Senior-Living Care Facilities
HCM Principal Gary Prager is featured in the latest issue of the ENR Mountain States publication with a viewpoint article: Creating Smart Post-Pandemic Designs for Senior-Living Care Facilities. HCM's design approach for senior living communities is centered around empathy for residents. In…