Urban Design + Planning
Zoning for Delight: How Boulder Can Make Room for More Coolness
Caddis principal architect Bryan Bowen and attorney Harmon Zuckerman, both former chairs of the City of Boulder Planning Board, offer ideas for ways Boulder could “zone for delight."
A Very Merry Fly Through at CoHousing Houston
We created a fly through for CoHousing Houston, a new community we’re designing in the East End of Houston, Texas. Apparently, one of the younger members of the forming community was especially inspired by that fly through. This 11-year-old member created his own fly through of the community at Christmas.
Designing with Nature: Biodiverse Design in Caddis Projects
How do you make a green environment for people to live in that is also integrated with nature? That’s the question we ask at Caddis as we incorporate the principles of biodiversity in our design. Throughout our work, we affirm the belief that the human world and the natural world can and should be integrated – rather than designing so that housing is over here and nature over there.
Four Strategies for Biodiverse Design
Biodiversity. It’s a term you may have heard gaining more popularity in environmental and design circles, but what does it mean for urban design and architecture?
Electric Vehicles in Housing Developments: How to Plan for Future Demand
Now that electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining in popularity, many housing developers are adding electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSEs) so that these new vehicles can be charged. What’s often not taken into consideration, however, is future demand for EVSEs. This post explains what you should consider as you incorporate EVSEs into your housing project.
Reducing Our Carbon Footprint and Increasing Affordability: Rethinking Transportation in Multifamily Projects
To address climate change, we need to encourage multiple modes of transportation – driving vehicles that shift away from the internal combustion engine; using car share programs; taking public transportation; and biking and walking to meet daily needs. A key principle at Caddis is to design now for the world we want to see in the future. This post explains how to think about these alternatives to gas-powered vehicles.
Green Roofs: Biodiverse Design for Cities
Caddis talked with two colleagues who work in the area of “green roofs”: Andy Creath (Green Roofs of Colorado) and Jennifer Bousselot (Colorado State University). As Jennifer puts it, “green roofs will help cities become more livable.”
Sustainable Urbanism and The “15-Minute City”
These sustainable urbanism case studies display the type of vibrant environments that can be fostered by a bold approach to neighborhood building,
Thriving During the Pandemic: The Story of One Urban Community
Caddis has designed a number of urban infill communities in neighborhoods around the United States. As the country begins to move out of COVID-19 restrictions, we reflect on how one of these communities has thrived during the pandemic.
Opening a Path in Urban Design
Caddis principal architectd Bryan Bowen's exposure to urban design began during his days as an architecture student at Carnegie Mellon University.
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