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"As cardiovascular services become more complex and require the intervention of a range of specialists to support whole patient care, it is vital to build facilities that support integrated processes [...] By combining services together, we can encourage cross-collaboration between a wide…

Jenine Kotob, Architect and school safety expert at HCM, was recently interviewed by Learning By Design Magazine. She reminds us that safety isn't something that is implemented after a school is built, but is considered in the design phase as well. Read…

Hord Coplan Macht announced today that CEO Lee Coplan, FAIA has been elevated to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows.  The fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession…

Hord Coplan Macht’s Baltimore Office is the first WELL Gold Certified, New and Existing Interiors, project in the state of Maryland. Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) announced today that their Baltimore office is the first WELL Gold Certified, New and Existing Interiors project…

Hord Coplan Macht is proud to have been named one of Interior Design Magazine's 2020 Top 100 Giants! This prominent list is compiled by ThinkLab, the research division of Interior Design Media. ThinkLab is dedicated to performing industry research and compiling it…

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…

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…

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…

  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…

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…

HCM is proud to be recognized as one of ARCHITECT Magazine’s “Biggest Movers in Percentage of Minority Designers” on staff. The printed list ranks the top ten firms with the largest percentage increase of minority designers, and HCM was number eight with…

Hord Coplan Macht understands the impact well-designed spaces have on communities. From our inception, we have made it a priority to improve our communities, not only through design, but also through service projects, fundraisers, and charitable giving initiatives. Every year, each of…

North Dorchester High School is among the new construction K-12 projects to be welcoming its first class of students this fall. This fall, more than 22,000 students across the country will return to elementary, middle and high schools with Hord Coplan Macht-designed…

Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) announces that it is expanding its services with the addition of Tracey Graham, DNP MSN MSM APRN FNP-C CEN as Senior Healthcare Consultant.  Graham is a licensed Nurse Practitioner with a Master’s in Business Management and a Doctorate…

The newly designed and constructed Aerospace Engineering Sciences (AES) Building on the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) campus opened this week, the result of an architectural collaboration between RATIO, design architect, and Hord Coplan Macht, the architect of record for the…

"Sustainable design in multifamily development has evolved from focusing heavily on the materiality of buildings to the promotion of healthy living practices." Hord Coplan Macht Housing + Mixed-Use Studio Leader Monica Robertson, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, CGP wrote about The Evolution of…

Hord Coplan Macht is proud to announce that the following team members have been promoted in recognition for their skills and leadership not only within the firm, but also the community. Congratulations to our team members on this achievement! Principal Heather Flannery…

This profile was originally published in the American Society for Landscape Architects' (ASLA) Leadership Link Newsletter.  Om Khurjekar, PLA, ASLA - Leadership Profile Q1 Who/what inspired you to become a leader in ASLA? In 2002, my good friends Vernon Hustead, ASLA and…

"To the residents of this county, this is like Christmas Eve." -Chris Hauge, Director of Facilities and Operations, Dorchester County Public Schools. A team of HCMers took a road trip to Hurlock, Maryland to tour the recently-completed North Dorchester High School (NDHS).…

Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) is pleased to welcome Zack Shankman as General Counsel.  As a member of the leadership team, Shankman will serve as a company-wide resource, advising on strategies and their implementation, assisting with complex business transactions, and overseeing the firm’s…

The Baltimore Business Journal's annual ranking of Baltimore-area architecture firms has been published and Hord Coplan Macht is, again, ranked #1!

Hord Coplan Macht is proud to stand with The American Institute of Architects (AIA) at the forefront of the school safety conversation. As Jenine Kotob, Assoc. AIA, an architectural designer in our DC Metro office, put it, "Security and designing beautiful spaces are…

Next-Gen learners are device driven students who expect technology that’s fully integrated into their learning environment. They also possess other generational attributes that affect how they interact, think and learn. Read our take on Designing for Gen Z, in our latest Whitepaper…

When asked what inspired their session submission on "Designing for Social Diversity," HCM Principal Casey Smith, Associate Katie Sanders and Architect Justin Graham answered, "Diversity-focused student groups and services often occupy peripheral spaces on campuses, which has the effect of reinforcing the…

In 1968, civil rights leader Whitney Young addressed the national American Institute of Architects (AIA) convention, and at the time, only 2 percent of architects were black. Today, that sobering statistic is unchanged -- only 2 percent of licensed architects in the…

At Hord Coplan Macht, we don't just build buildings, we build communities. Across our offices and studios, we dedicate resources and time to a variety of causes close to our hearts and our communities throughout the year. We were thrilled to be…

Hord Coplan Macht is pleased to announce that it received a Merit Award from the Potomac Chapter of the American Society for Landscape Architects (ASLA).  Presented at the Potomac chapters' annual gala on May 16, the awards program recognizes projects that demonstrate…

Hord Coplan Macht was honored to be named the #1 Best Place to Work by the Baltimore Business Journal in the large company category. Read our nomination submission below, which, along with an office-wide survey sealed the deal for our top spot.…

From Federal Hill to Mount Vernon, from Alexandria to Oxon Hill, HCMers in our Baltimore and DC Metro offices ditched their cars in the name of Bike to Work Day. Bike to Work Day 2019 from Hord Coplan Macht on Vimeo.  …

From a vacant warehouse in the Mondawmin neighborhood of Baltimore to 73-unit mixed-income apartment community, HCM-designed New Shiloh Village transformed a contaminated site into a community. Today, the New Shiloh Village Apartments represents $22 million in new investment. Sixty-five of the apartments are…

The Hord Coplan Macht Cool Box is a place to get to know some of the people and personalities who are delivering great ideas and leading work for our clients. In the Cool Box today: Scott Walters, a Principal in our Baltimore…

Set in Alexandria, Virginia's picturesque Old Town, HCM-designed Gables Old Town North infuses a distinctly modern, yet accessible language into the historic neighborhood. The interpretation retains the rich materiality and strong human scale of the neighborhood while looking ahead to the future…

Four hours, 30 planters, and countless bags of mulch and compost later: our Baltimore office's U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) #GreenAppleServiceDay project at Baltimore City College has reached its next milestone! The project will serve as an outdoor classroom for students and HCMers have been supporting this…

Hord Coplan Macht is excited to have taken home four awards from this year's National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Awards Program for Two Light and Brightview Bethesda. Two Light The HCM-designed luxury rental building in Kansas City took home Best in Region (Central)…

The Hord Coplan Macht Cool Box is a place to get to know some of the people and personalities who are delivering great ideas and leading work for our clients. In the Cool Box today: Lauren Ulhig, an Architect in our Baltimore…

We are thrilled to announce Hord Coplan Macht CEO Lee Coplan has been named as a Leader in Diversity by the Baltimore Business Journal! Although he is the public face for this award, Lee will be the first to point out that…

Hord Coplan Macht’s Brightview West End took top honors in this year’s Senior Housing News Awards in the Assisted Living Category. The annual awards program recognizes cutting-edge design, excellence and innovation in senior living. The urban-integrated, high-rise senior living community located in…

The Hord Coplan Macht Cool Box is a place to get to know some of the people and personalities who are delivering great ideas and leading work for our clients. In the Cool Box today: Taejun "TJ" Kim, an Associate in the…

Geared up in hard hats and safety vests, high school and college students from across the Baltimore region, got a taste of the architect life through Hord Coplan Macht's bi-annual Architect for a Day program. Attendees toured HCM-designed 1110 Key Federal Hill,…

Laboratory design on higher education campuses has evolved significantly over the last decade. Gone are research laboratories hidden away from sight. Today’s labs are front and center and the pride of most institutions. Current laboratory design trends can be categorized into three…

Two Hord Coplan Macht projects topped the list in this year’s Senior Housing News Awards.  Brightview West End won the Assisted Living category and the renovation and expansion of the Town Center at Erickson Living, Oak Crest placed second in the Renovation/Repositioning…

Hord Coplan Macht is the providing interior design for the amenity areas of two new residential communities in the Washington DC Metro area that have recently begun construction. Hanover Westbranch, a 400-unit, new construction project located in the Tysons Corner neighborhood in Northern Virginia, features…

What’s a baseball fan to do in the middle of a pandemic when ballparks are closed to spectators and the only way to watch a game is from the couch? For residents of two recently completed Hord Coplan Macht projects, their homes…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, workplaces across every industry are redefining what it means to perform their essential functions; Hord Coplan Macht is no different. Although architecture is a highly collaborative field, which traditionally has mandated in-person meetings, HCM has been exploring alternative methods of harnessing the…

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, workplaces across every industry are redefining what it means to perform their essential functions; Hord Coplan Macht is no different. Although architecture is a highly collaborative field, which traditionally has mandated in-person meetings, HCM has been exploring alternative methods of harnessing the…

Senior living communities in busy town center locations are an increasingly popular option for older Americans. These communities respond to the needs of that segment of the senior population who do not see themselves retiring to a traditional suburban campus, and who…

The Hord Coplan Macht Cool Box is a place to get to know some of the people and personalities who are delivering great ideas and leading work for our clients. In the Cool Box today: Matthew Fitzsimmons, a Senior Associate in our…

Creative. Entrepreneurial. Responsible. A Top Place to Work. Hord Coplan Macht was named the #2 midsize employer in this year's Baltimore Sun Top Workplaces rankings! The annual publication ranks firms in the Baltimore-metro area based on an employee survey and a firm application…