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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…

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…

Using the Bruce E. Boyer Health Professions and Wellness Center at Washington Adventist University as a framework for discussion, HCM Principal Paul Lund, AIA, LEED AP BD+C and Senior Associate Leanne Phillips, AIA, examined wellness as a unifying element on college campuses in a presentation…

Little over a year ago, HCM-designed Ferdinand T. Day Elementary School was a vacant office building. Click here to learn more about how the former American Diabetes Association headquarters found new life as an Alexandria City Public School. Stay up to date…

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 throughout the community. Promoted to Principal: Kara Aylesworth, AIA Robyn Bartling, PLA, ASLA…

Last year, Hord Coplan Macht launched its inaugural Day of Giving in honor of our 40th anniversary. This year, we carried on the tradition, donating a total of $17,685 distributed across ten charities in Baltimore, Denver, and Alexandria, the locations of HCM’s…

Hord Coplan Macht is pleased to announce the relocation of its Baltimore team to expanded space. The largest architecture firm in Baltimore, Hord Coplan Macht is ranked among the top firms nationally in the markets it serves by Architect Magazine, Building Design…

Fun video from the move-in of our expanded DC Metro office! The new space is located at 1925 Ballenger Ave, Ste 525, Alexandria, VA 22314. All three of Hord Coplan Macht offices (Baltimore, Denver and DC Metro) will move to new, larger…

No matter what the details – be it a school, a senior living center, or a hospital – Hord Coplan Macht’s work affects those who learn, live, and work around it. That’s why we’re dedicated to involving those communities from the start.…

Hord Coplan Macht is pleased to share two exciting announcements from the DC Metro office: the promotion of Joe Schneider, AIA, to Managing Principal, DC Metro Area, as well as the relocation of the team to expanded space. Since joining HCM in…

At Hord Coplan Macht, Every Day is Earth Day   While Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd, we like to think that everyday is Earth Day at Hord Coplan Macht. As a firm that wholeheartedly believes that well-designed, sustainable, and…

Hord Coplan Macht is incredibly proud to announce that founding partner Carol Macht, RLA, FASLA has been honored by the Maryland Chapter-American Society of Landscape Architects with their lifetime achievement award of excellence. Presented at the organization's annual gala, the award was given in…

Hord Coplan Macht is excited to announce the establishment of the Hord Coplan Macht Scholarship Fund at Morgan State University. The $5,000 annual commitment, for a five-year term, will help offset educational costs for two students in the School of Architecture and…

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…

In order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment, colleges and universities must provide a quality learning experience along with superior services. With an increasingly diverse student population, re-thinking the processes behind services, such as mail, and the intelligent application of new technologies, is key to improving the student and…

Vertically integrated cardiovascular service lines can provide better coordinated patient care with improved outcomes.  Integrating a cardiovascular service line requires thoughtful redesign of a hospital's operational processes around the patient’s needs.  The service line model also requires investments in equipment and facilities…

Design Tools for Daylight is a comparative research analysis of the daylight tools available to designers using a case study of a recently completed school.  It will compare the school’s daylight results from calculations, architectural modeling, and energy modeling, to each other…

We are  proud to announce that our Anthology DC project, designed for Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners, was awarded the grand prize in the “Best Mid-Rise Apartment Community” in the National Association of Home Builders Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Awards.  The project was also named…

A large part of what makes Hord Coplan Macht so unique is our diverse array of strengths. From Healthcare to Education, Landscape to Interior Design, our multi-studio approach provides a diversity in expertise that allows us to see the big picture and…

At Hord Coplan Macht, we believe that every school project provides an opportunity to support and enhance the learning that happens within the facility. While it is common in the industry to look for ways that allow the finished building to function…

Hord Coplan Macht Principal Glen Tipton, FAIA recently spoke at the Leading Age 2016 Annual Meeting.  His presentation, Strategies to Appeal to a Changing Market also included speakers Karen Adams, Vice President, GSI Research & Consulting, Grass Valley, CA and Andrew Morgan, Director of…

Building Design + Construction has published their annual rankings report and once again, Hord Coplan Macht was ranked among the top national design firms. Top Architecture Firm — #19 Top University Sector Architecture Firms — #22 Top Multifamily Sector Architecture Firms — #6…

In celebration of the firm’s 40th anniversary, Hord Coplan Macht launched its Inaugural Day of Giving. On June 30,  2017, every HCM team member was given the opportunity to donate, through their paychecks, to one of a number of local charities. In…