Type: Denver

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…

Hord Coplan Macht announces that it has relocated its Denver office to the Dairy Block at 1800 Wazee Street to accommodate the firm’s continued growth. The new 18,000 square foot office space will house the firm’s 75 employees and six studios. Hord Coplan Macht has added over 40 employees since moving to its previous office, Engine House No. 5, eight years ago.…

When designing a renovation of an existing building, it is important for planned 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 Gilley…

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: Tim Wellner, an Associate in our Higher Education studio. What aspect of architecture drew you to the profession in particular? I’ve always enjoyed creating something,…

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 Michelle Horn, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C Om Khurjekar ASLA, RLA LEED AP BD+C Brad Moning AIA Casey Smith…

Hord Coplan Macht announces that it is expanding its housing and mixed-use practice in Denver with the addition of Dan Kessler, AIA, as studio leader. Kessler brings over 22 years of experience to the firm with a strong focus on urban multifamily and mixed-use projects. He is currently overseeing the 208-unit Creekside Silo multifamily project developed by McWhinney in Longmont,…

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: Heather Morehead, Higher Education Studio.   When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be a…

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 three offices. On July 31, 208 HCM employees (out of a total of around 260) gave an amount…