Branden Klayko

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Branden founded Broken Sidewalk in 2008 while practicing architecture in Louisville. He continued the site for seven years while living in New York City, returning to Louisville in 2016. Branden is a graduate of the College of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis, and has covered architecture, design, and urbanism for The Architect's Newspaper, Designers & Books, Inhabitat, and the American Institute of Architects.
Continuing with our series on new restaurants opening in Louisville, we bring news of five new businesses in the Louisville region, all opening or reopening in the hottest restaurant spots in Louisville: the Highlands, Nulu, and New Albany (yeah,...
This video appeared on Country Music Television and is now going viral across Louisville. The prankster Tom Mabe, based in Louisville, goes around the Highlands and Downtown to catch unsuspecting people off guard. It's really quite funny and it...
These clips are from a 1948 film appropriately titled In The Street. Filmed by James Agee, Helen Levitt, and Janice Loeb, the film documents street life in New York City. Similar scenes would no doubt be common in many...
"It is difficult to design a space that will not attract people. What is remarkable is how often this has been accomplished."—William H. Whyte Ever wonder why the plaza in front of the American Life building is always desolate while...
I really just wanted to share this photo that landed in the Broken Sidewalk inbox over the weekend. It has a certain energy that's pretty nice. Here are also some links to coverage of the Nulu East Market Festival...
Tucked in at the end of a C-J article about the Frazier International History Museum's recent Fontaine Ferry exhibit were hints about the museum's future expansion. I recently spoke with Krista McHone at the museum to discern what might...
Earlier this year, interest was piqued on the blogosphere after a mystery house just off Dixie Highway was discovered by a pretty pickle who noted the quiet serenity of its extensive grounds. The detective instincts of bloggers everywhere led...
As we continue to grapple with the changing notions of the city and what it means to be urban, it's also important to take a look back at the iconic figures who have shaped these views throughout the 20th...
If you're wandering along East Market Street this fall, don't be surprised if you are approached by an especially watchful dog. Now through October 30, a public art display by Brooklyn-based artist Karolina Sobecka called Sniff will interact with your...