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.
The McCrory's Building on Fourth Street just south of 4th Street Live! has been vacant for some time and a planned club for the location fell through a couple months ago. We've received word from a Broken Sidewalk tipster,...
The giant 5-story brick 19th century warehouse on the corner of 18th Street and Main Street will be reduced to two stories by the end of the month. When we visited last time in September, we were puzzled at...
Last week, the city closed a century-old one-lane bridge crossing Harrods Creek on River Road. Then (well, really all the way up to this morning), the bridge posed an imminent safety risk for "errant" drivers and would be closed...
The renovation of the historic Madrid Building dating to 1929 on the corner of Third Street and Guthrie Street is now complete. The three-story building has been converted into modern offices and the original attached 220-spot parking garage has...
Construction crews are rapidly transforming the abandoned American Standard property on Shipp Avenue and Seventh Street into a massive community of student housing for the University of Louisville. The University isn't building these neo-dorms, though; that's being done by...
Belgian artist Arne Quinze presented at IdeaFestival this year showcasing some of his sculpture throughout the world. He wrapped up his talk with a grand proposal for Louisville's Big Four Bridge. Now he's showcasing more of his work at...
You probably already know about Louisville Underground, a former limestone mine running under the Watterson Expressway and the Louisville Zoo. It's pretty secretive, not anyone can just waltz right in. That's unless you're there to store your boat or RV...
A rumor circulating about one possible band-aid to the state's current $400-odd million shortfall has been cast aside. The story goes that the bed tax, a tax on hotel rooms that goes to support the Louisville Convention and Visitor's...
Green building in Louisville seems to be on the upswing in recent years. Several projects either have or are in line for LEED certification, including the LEED Silver registered research building on Hancock Street, the Legacy Lofts on Main Street,...