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.
As the ZirMed Gateway Tower inches ever skyward with a topping-out ceremony looming nearer, a Broken Sidewalk tipster sends us a few views from inside the tower. These photos were taken on the 8th floor (shown on the building...
Sometime in the last couple weeks, the old wooden door on the Tonini Building on the corner of Shelby Street and Grey Street in Phoenix Hill was replaced. We knew the building was up for renovation, but we really...
The Courier-Journal beat us on this one today. The water tower on River Road at the base of Zorn Avenue has been fully adorned in scaffolding for its full refurbishment underway until early next year. The temporary wood &...
The fire station being built on Spring Street between Story Avenue and Mellwood Avenue has come a long way since we last checked in. As you can see in the photos, the front facade is is more than half...
A tipster has informed us that the next residential property might bring your bedroom to the church altar, literally. The Marcus Lindsey Memorial M.E. Church on the corner of Shelby Street and East Main Street has been vacant for...
Has it really been over a month since we checked in with the massive destruction going on over at the arena site? We told you about the great Arena Design Scandal of 2008 and the latest contractor lawsuit that...
The newly opened University of Louisville Outpatient Center and doctors' office building will be getting some sidewalk retail after all. The Calistoga Bakery Cafe is currently in the midst of renovating the first floor space fronting Chestnut Street to...
Over the weekend, the American Institute of Architects, Kentucky Chapter held their annual convention at the Henry Clay in Louisville where they handed out awards to the nine best projects for 2008 demonstrating "Excellence in Architectural Design." Sadly, it...
Another shotgun house in Butchertown is about to set a date with the wrecking ball. This one sits on Campbell Street and features broken windows, a nearly caved-in roof, and a quaint front door proclaiming "Stay Out." A sign...