Brazeiro’s WHAT Restaurant WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2016 One of several upscale restaurant establishments within the 4th Street Live! downtown entertainment complex, Brazeiros Steakhouse offers steak and other meats prepared and served with a uniquely Brazilian flair – combining a warm, contemporary atmosphere with authentic Gaucho inspired cuisine. Joseph & Joseph + Bravura Architects worked…
The Parklands of Floyds Fork – Humana Grand Allee WHAT Park WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2013 Designed to be the “Best Walk in Louisville”, the Grand Allee is just across Floyds Fork from the Creekside Center and connects to Distillery Bend. Along this nearly half mile axis, a variety of experiences have been included: Legacy…
Waterfront Park Place Condominiums – Interiors WHAT Interiors WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2013 Waterfront Park Place Condominiums are the answer for luxurious downtown living in Louisville. The interiors of the high rise on the river’s edge had to be luxurious and inviting while maintaining a connection to its views. The custom murals depicting water, the…
Lincoln Elementary Performing Arts School – Interiors WHAT Education WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2013 Color, light, energy and movement work together within the interior design scheme for this elementary performing arts school building to promote a creative undercurrent for the young student participants. Calm general wall and carpet colors are accented by bright primary colors…
Iroquois Amphitheater WHAT Arts / Park WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2013 Staying true to the spirit of the historical Works Progress Administration amphitheater, this renovation, revitalization and expansion project preserved the unique architectural character of this well-loved community icon within an Olmsted park setting. This was achieved even while covering a major portion of the…
The Parklands of Floyds Fork – Creekside Playground + Sprayground WHAT Park WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2013 The children’s play facility is a part of the Creekside Center. Its form responds to the fluid plan relationship of this ensemble of buildings, features, drives and parking. The linear fluidity, recalling the flow of the creek, is…
Woodford Reserve WHAT Hospitality WHERE Versailles, KY WHEN 2013 Woodford Reserve is the oldest working bourbon distillery in the country, and its visitor center celebrates the history and process that is unique to bourbon. Working closely with Clickspring Design, Bravura assisted in the transformation of the existing building into a more open, engaging visitor experience. …
Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts WHAT Arts + Museums WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2013 Since its inception in 1983, its role evolved as a venue for culturally diverse programs promoted to a wide range of audiences. That suggested the facility should express more energy, vitality and theatricality than the formality of its original design.…
Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts – Interior Renovations WHAT Arts + Museums WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2013 Fifteen years after its opening, Joseph & Joseph + Bravura was asked to create a masterplan vision for the future of the Kentucky Center. This vision culminated with phased renovations and additions that transformed the facility into…
PNC Achievement Center for Interpretation + Education WHAT Park + Education WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2013 Located within the Creekside Center is the welcoming and interpretive facility. It too reflects the tobacco barn heritage that is central in the design of The Parklands’ structures. It is sited to imply a linear spatial relationship to the…
