Type: Denver

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 by Managing Principal Adele Willson and Principal Peter Winebrenner: Click here to download  

Crafting a design for an office full of architects is no small undertaking. For the team in Denver, it was a worthy challenge. Read all about the design for our Denver office in this article from CREJ's Building Dialogue: Use the arrows at bottom left in the viewer to navigate, or click here to download. [pdf-embedder url="https://www.hcm2.com/wp-content/uploads/Building-Dialogue-HCM-Office-June-2019.pdf" title="Hord Coplan Macht Fits…

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 U.S. are black. As a white, male CEO in a white, male-dominated industry, Lee Coplan, AIA has made…

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 recognized recently by The Baltimore Business Journal as one of the Top Corporate Givers in 2018. We're headed…

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. So, when we began talks with Dorchester County on their replacement of the North Dorchester High School, it…

Biophilic design is a fascinating approach to design that incorporates nature into the built environment and is said to enhance creativity and clarity of thought, reduce stress and improve healing and feelings of well-being. Deliberately designing a building that incorporates biophilic elements may seem like a difficult task, but it is an increasing trend that higher education institutions can benefit…

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 this initiative is a thoroughly collaborative effort. Programs such as the Hord Coplan Macht scholarship at Morgan State…

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: Carson Shields, an Associate in the K-12 Education Studio in Denver. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?…

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 major groups: Future-Proofing, Wellness & Ergonomics and Interdisciplinary Research, which we uncover here with a variety of techniques…

When designing a renovation of an existing building, it is important plan phasing to enable critical function of the space to continue. Such was the case for the re-imagining of the Colorado State University-Pueblo Occhiato Student Center, which needed to maintain operation of the dining and bookstore facilities throughout construction. How did we do it? HCM Higher Education Principal Gwen…