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Two Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) projects received prestigious Argentum Senior Living by Design Awards: Brightview Grosvenor and Riderwood by Erickson Wellness Center. Each year, Argentum names five projects that demonstrate design excellence. HCM is proud to have received two of the five…

Every year, Hord Coplan Macht invites high school students to participate in Architect for a Day, a one-day program geared towards cultivating the next generation of architects. The program includes an introduction to the design profession, a tour of our office spaces,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

HCM Principals Jim Albert and Tracey Graham presented at the 2021 American College of Healthcare Executives conference, detailing how healthcare facilities can swiftly respond to disasters such as a pandemic from an operations perspective. If you missed the conference, Modern Healthcare recapped…

Barnhill will be the firm’s first Chief Operating Officer   Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) announced today that Tim Barnhill, AIA, has been tapped to serve as the firm’s Chief Operating Officer, a new position within the firm.    “Tim is a seasoned and trusted leader and is…

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Hord Coplan Macht’s landscape architects design to enrich the lives of senior living residents and enhance the communities in which they live by creating common spaces that provide connection to the outdoors and nature. These outdoor spaces improve physical and social well-being by…

Several of HCM's education design experts were invited by the Education Market Association to present the webinar, "Designing Successful CTE Spaces for the K14 Learner." Adele Willson, AIA, LEED AP, ALEP, Travis Bostic, AIA, and Jeff Hagan, AIA spoke on the importance…

Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) has always recognized the importance of stakeholder engagement during the design process. However, community engagement takes on an additional level of importance when planning a public space - whether a park, school or publically-funded housing project. Below, we…

The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the need for empathy wherever possible in senior living care. In this webinar, industry experts address the “new normal” and how you can deepen your understanding of your community by seeing it through resident and staff…

Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) has always recognized the importance of stakeholder engagement during the design process. However, community engagement takes on an additional level of importance when planning a public space - whether a park, school or publicly-funded housing project. We have…

Designed "to be better prepared to support health care needs in our communities and our frontline heroes,” the facility is integrating technology, hands-on training and simulation in a safe learning environment to bring new health care workers and nurses to the workforce.…

Ms. Macht to Continue Consulting on Ongoing Select Projects Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) announces Carol Macht, FASLA, one of the firm’s three founding partners, will retire at the end of 2020. She will continue to consult on some ongoing and select projects.…

How can thoughtful design foster healthy living spaces and reduce the likelihood of disease transmission in multifamily housing? Our design team recently concluded an intensive research effort to outline design strategies that can be implemented to safeguard the health of residents, staff,…

Planning for a simulation lab redesign? There are important factors to consider before you begin. Download Six Things To Know About Nursing Simulation Design, an ebook by Hord Coplan Macht's lab design experts, below. Missed our webinar, Nursing Simulation - What We…

As a founding and sustaining partner of the Baltimore chapter, Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) has a long history of involvement with the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA). As such, we are thrilled to participate in the inaugural year of the NOMA…

HCM Principal and healthcare design expert Jim Albert recently authored an article in Health Facilities Management on how rural hospitals can implement design strategies to build capital to attract talented doctors and keep doors open. Fifty-two million Americans depend on rural hospitals,…

Hord Coplan Macht’s (HCM’s) team of expert led healthcare designers have partnered with healthcare organizations and care providers to determine how their facilities will be adapting to the multitude of new challenges created as a result of the pandemic. HCM will share…

Hord Coplan Macht’s (HCM’s) team of expert led healthcare designers have partnered with healthcare organizations and care providers to determine how their facilities will be adapting to the multitude of new challenges created as a result of the pandemic. Over the next…

The ACE Mentorship is a program that partners high school students with professionals in the architecture, construction, and engineering fields to explore career possibilities and to encourage interest in working in the A/C/E fields. Every year, the students in the program dive into designing solutions for an existing local project under…

The National Coalition of Girls Schools 2020 Annual Conference: Stand Up, Speak Up: Girls Using Their Voices to Engage, Empower, & Enact! is moving forward, taking place online this year. Two HCM K-12 Design Experts, Peter Winebrenner and Casey Smith, are speakers…

In the midst of so much uncertainty, Hord Coplan Macht's team of experts has assembled a guide for independent K-12 schools as they determine if and how best to reopen. The included strategies are designed to help schools comply with state and…

Hord Coplan Macht’s (HCM’s) team of expert led healthcare designers have partnered with healthcare organizations and care providers to determine how their facilities will be adapting to the multitude of new challenges created as a result of the pandemic. Over the next…

Originally Published on efamagazine.com on May 28, 2020 Design Strategies To Prepare For The Next Pandemic By Duncan Walker | May 28, 2020 Senior communities everywhere are now under stress as they focus on keeping residents and staff safe during the COVID-19…

Design Strategies for the Future of Telehealth Hord Coplan Macht’s (HCM's) team of expert led healthcare designers have partnered with healthcare organizations and care providers to determine how their facilities will be adapting to the multitude of new challenges created as a…

HCM Principal and healthcare design expert Jim Albert recently authored an article for Healthcare Design on ten key elements he predicts will quickly change in response to COVID-19. Jim acknowledges that there are many more questions than answers as to what the…

Virtual Tools in Healthcare Design Hospitals and healthcare organizations are eager to keep their strategic priorities moving forward despite the need for social distancing, and the public health responsibility we have to continue working at home. In response to our clients’ needs,…

In this time of uncertainty, Hord Coplan Macht’s experts have been exploring options and potential solutions for how senior living facilities can adapt to the new normal. In this series, HCM principals share their personal perspectives. We stand ready to work with…

"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…

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 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…

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…

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…

Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) announces the retirement of Principal, Jamie Pedler, AIA.  Pedler joined the firm's Denver office (then Slater Paull & Architects) in 1981 and went on to serve as SLATERPAULL Architect’s Managing Principal, President, and Chief Financial Officer.  After SLATERPAULL…

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…

HCM's Jenine Kotob Speaks at National League of Cities Summit "Our cities say a lot about who we are as a society—both to the international community and visitors—but also as a statement to future generations. It's critical that we think of safety…

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…

"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…

Hord Coplan Macht has promoted Chan Byun, AIA, LEED AP to the new firmwide position of Director of Design Strategy. In this new role, Byun will lead efforts to create a unified design strategy for the growing national firm. “With nearly 300…

At Hord Coplan Macht, our approach to the design of PK-12 educational facilities is to focus on the end-user of the space – the learner. We start every project with deliberate and meaningful engagement with educators, students and the community to understand…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 announces that it has completed its 10th annual Green Challenge – a five-week commitment to impact the environment and promote sustainability. The firm’s Green Challenge runs from St. Patrick’s Day to Earth Day and encourages employees to make positive…

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…

Whether we’re creating or revamping the buildings in which people live, work, get healthy, or go to school, at its core, our job as designers is to improve communities and the lives of the people within them. Since our early days, Hord…

Hord Coplan Macht and Haselden Construction were selected by Colorado State University (CSU) to design and build three separate laboratory buildings over the past 10 years using three different delivery methods: GMP Lump Sum Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC or CMAR), Design/Bid/Build 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…

Hord Coplan Macht and Focus Property Group are set break ground on a new senior living project early next year in the Hilltop area of Denver, Colorado. The facility will offer three levels of care, including independent living apartments, assisted living and…

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 Bemis, Associate/Project Manager, Higher Education Studio.…

Hord Coplan Macht is pleased to announce that it has received a “Merit Award" and had a project selected as a “Published Project” by the American Institute of Architects Design for Aging Knowledge Community.  Presented at the 2017 Leading Age Conference in…

Adele Willson, HCM's managing principal in Denver, is featured in the Denver Business Journal discussing being a woman in architecture. “I’m proud of that fact that we’re a place women feel like they can thrive and grow,” said Adele Willson. Early in her…

Hord Coplan Macht announces that it has promoted Adele Willson, AIA, LEED AP, ALEP, to managing principal of its Denver office. Willson joined the firm (then SLATERPAULL Architects) in 1984 and became the firm’s first female architect and principal. Today, she is…

Hord Coplan Macht (HCM) announces the opening and re-dedication of the Occhiato Student Center (OSC) on the campus of Colorado State University-Pueblo (CSU-Pueblo) in Pueblo, CO. The $34 million renovation and addition were completed by the design/build team of Hord Coplan Macht…