Luckett & Farley’s relationship with Churchill Downs began with one of the most recognizable icons in sports: the Twin Spires. Designed more than 125 years ago, they remain the architectural symbol of the Kentucky Derby and a lasting expression of our firm’s design legacy. That initial commission became the foundation for a long-standing partnership that has included projects of many scales across the racetrack complex.
Camp Restoration is a Veteran’s Club development to form a tiny home community providing transitional housing for homeless vets and services to prepare them for independent living.
To enhance and invigorate the California neighborhood in Louisville, KY, The Bakery is being reimagined as a mixed-use development that brings new energy to an existing warehouse. The project is conceived as a catalyst for community life, blending everyday convenience with opportunities for connection and celebration.
This hotel concept is envisioned as a catalyst for urban renewal, reconnecting with the character of the surrounding district and filling a long-standing gap in the city’s fabric. The project builds on the area’s tradition of mid-rise structures while introducing a new landmark destination that combines hospitality, culture, and community.
The Premier Residences at Tellico Village is an independent living community designed to reflect the lifestyle of active retirees while supporting Five Star Senior Living’s commitment to high-quality, hospitality-centered care. The project emphasizes both the daily experience of residents and the long-term market strength of the community.
The new Republic Bank Foundation YMCA in West Louisville offers a variety of community services for health, wellness, and education through both standard YMCA programming and partnerships with local organizations sharing the space. This project transformed a former cigarette factory brownfield site to create an all-ages wellness hub that reclaims a neglected lot for the community and reestablishes the urban fabric and pedestrian scale.
Luckett & Farley provided full design services for this new 45,000 SF facility in the Norton Commons village community development in eastern Jefferson County, Kentucky. The design includes a pool area, fitness area, walking track, group workout room, locker rooms, teen area, child care, and offices. We designed the building to connect to a Jefferson County Public School with a gymnasium so both users could share both facilities. Attention has been paid to the building’s design to reflect the traditional flavor of the surrounding Norton Commons community.