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Caddis Outdoors: Team Building in Colorado
The company that plays together works well together. Caddis Collaborative enjoys an annual staff camping trip, snowshoeing and skiing outings in the winter, and other team-building activities throughout the year.
Caddis Wins Award for Elks Club Design
Caddis Collaborative is delighted to announce that it has won the award for Best Overall Design in the 2025 Design Challenge from Boulder’s Month of Modern (MoM). The competition asked architects, designers, and students to reimagine the Boulder Elks Club, an historic mid-century community hub. “The jury loved the design’s visionary spirit and applauded how boldly it reimagined the Elks Club’s potential,” says MoM.
Caddis Spotlight: Dhamma Sela
Caddis Collaborative continues its work for contemplative centers with its design of a multipurpose building for Dhamma Sela, near Elbert, Colorado. Also known as the Rocky Mountain Vipassana Center, this facility offers “insight meditation” training. The design goals? A building that reflects Dhamma Sela’s teachings and that is flexible and adaptable as the facility grows and changes in the years ahead.
What Brings Us Joy: Julian Loves Being Creative
Julian Fischer Frank, architectural associate at Caddis Collaborative, is inspired by being creative. “I like getting messy with my hands in whatever art form,” he says, “and that’s typically how I spend my time outside of work.” Julian brings his creativity into his work for Caddis. He says, “My passion is to design for communities and to think about how people interact. What inspires me is the power of architecture to influence society and the progression of human life.”
What Brings Us Joy: Chad Practices Meditation
We’ve been asking Caddis Collaborative staffers what brings them joy. Senior architect Chad Kipfer has been a practicing Buddhist and daily meditator for many years. Chad’s practice is informed by deep study. “It brings me joy to do these studies and bring that into my life,” he says. “That’s my path.”
What We’re Reading: Morgan Recommends “The Midnight Library”
We asked Caddis Collaborative staff members what they’re reading. Architectural associate Morgan Krasovich highly recommends Matt Haig’s novel "The Midnight Library." Although it is a fantasy fiction book, it is light on fantasy – “it’s not dragons or witches,” Morgan says – and heavy on compelling story.
Welcome 6 of 6: Settling In: Living in Community the First Year
By the time new members have been in the community for a few months, they have received information about the community via several different modalities.
Welcome 5 of 6: Orientation: Living in Community the First Few Months
Once new members have had a chance to breathe, it’s time to schedule a live orientation.
Welcome 4 of 6: Welcome: Moving In
Now that the new members have moved in, it’s time to welcome them!
Welcome 3 of 6: Prologue: Committing to the Community But Not Yet Moved In
Once someone has purchased or signed a lease on a unit, it’s time to move forward with orientation.
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