Architecture Services
Leaders in sustainable design, people-centered architecture, and livable communities.
At Caddis Collaborative, we aspire to environmental, economic, and social sustainability. We specialize in net zero energy buildings, participatory design, and community engagement. Based in beautiful Boulder, Colorado, we work on projects throughout the United States and the world.
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Things we like and the things we like about them.
We are curious and passionate about what works. We love exploring architecture, urban design, and lively community. Join us here to learn more about what we do and why we do it.
Ideas at Play: How Adults Can Design for Children
If you design cities for kids, you will make a wonderful, walkable, equitable, and accessible world. Caddis Collaborative has had many opportunities over the years to design stimulating and enriching places for children and youth. We believe strongly that architects should ask those they are designing for what they want. We ask kids what they want, and we take the risk of being open to their ideas. As a result, we design buildings that reflect their needs.
Designing for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have distinct housing needs and circumstances, affecting them and their families. Each person is unique, and adults with I/DD fall across a large spectrum of abilities and challenges. The opportunity is to create meaningful homes for individuals in this community. Common design elements are key and are based on principles of universal design and full accessibility.
Trauma-Informed Design: Inclusive Buildings for All
Architects are embracing trauma-informed design as an aspect of universal design so that spaces designed for the broad population will also support users with past trauma. This approach to architecture foregrounds the needs of those who have been homeless, have been abused, are experiencing physical or intellectual disabilities, or are otherwise at risk. The goal is to create designs that promote well-being.
Ideas at Play: How Adults Can Design for Children
If you design cities for kids, you will make a wonderful, walkable, equitable, and accessible world. Caddis Collaborative has had many opportunities over the years to design stimulating and enriching places for children and youth. We believe strongly that architects should ask those they are designing for what they want. We ask kids what they want, and we take the risk of being open to their ideas. As a result, we design buildings that reflect their needs.
Designing for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Adults living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have distinct housing needs and circumstances, affecting them and their families. Each person is unique, and adults with I/DD fall across a large spectrum of abilities and challenges. The opportunity is to create meaningful homes for individuals in this community. Common design elements are key and are based on principles of universal design and full accessibility.
Trauma-Informed Design: Inclusive Buildings for All
Architects are embracing trauma-informed design as an aspect of universal design so that spaces designed for the broad population will also support users with past trauma. This approach to architecture foregrounds the needs of those who have been homeless, have been abused, are experiencing physical or intellectual disabilities, or are otherwise at risk. The goal is to create designs that promote well-being.
Neuroscience and Architecture: What Science Teaches Us About Designing Buildings for Mental Health and Well-Being
Caddis Collaborative is excited to be working with consulting architect Jim Kehoe, who brings his work with architecture and neuroscience to our projects in western Colorado. Thanks to Jim, our work on a multifamily neighborhood in Ridgway, Colorado, as well as our work on affordable housing developments is designed to support residents’ health and well-being.
We’re proud to be in good company.
We love being part of the community that’s bringing good design to good people. That’s why we contribute to and participate in these organizations – so we can bring the best emerging ideas to you.
