designing
& building
custom homes since 1984
designing
& building
custom homes since 1984
CONTACT INFO:
Silverwood
Builders
Bruce Loewenthal
Gayle Garber
1521
Gwynmere Run
Carmel, IN 46032
PH: 317-581-1111
The
creative mind can find a multitude of ways of expressing itself. Bruce Loewenthal
is not only creative as an architect and home designer, but also as an artist
in other mediums such as furniture design, unusual structures for outdoor
use and utilitarian items such as lighting, religious artifacts and wildlife
environments.
Below are examples of his work. To see any image larger, click on the picture.
Havdalah
Spice Container
The Havdalah ceremony signals the end of Shabbat and the
Festivals. A spice container is used in this ceremony and The Spertus Institute
of Jewish Studies held a competition in 1998 for the design of these unusual
artifacts of Judacia. Bruce Loewenthal's design placed among the finalists
and was published in the Spertus Museum catalog of the exhibit.
Differing from the traditional spiceboxes that contain and conceal, his design
allowed the spices to stand out against the industrial materials used in this
design.
Small Table Design
This table design marries the old with the new, a continueing theme in Bruce's work. The cabriole legs end flow up to a modern glass-topped design with rods and seemingly moveable parts. Parellell lines are also part of Bruce's aesthetic and are used here in an angular rhythm, piercing the table's skirt.
Table and Lightstand Design
Using
various laminated and bent woods, Bruce has designed an ultra-modern set of
occasional table and lightstand.
The light fixture is moveable and can create a direct light or an ambient
one. The table is a continuation of parellels, seen thru the round glass top.
Mailbox Design
Utilizing his skill for various materials and surface handling, Bruce's designs are known to pop up in any environment, including one that is known for whimsical approaches. Bruce handles this design with elan and classic lines, yet a bit of wit is displayed with the sides of dice spelling out the address.
Coat Rack 1 Design
Maple limbs grow evenly from a sturdy maple base in this clever post-modern coat rack. The clean lines lean slightly outward due to being cleaved by horizontal pieces, criss-crossed near the fulcrum.
Tree
House Tract
Flights of Fancy Birdhouse
Colorful birdhouses sit nested among a sheave of vertical members in this award-winning design entered by Bruce in a 2000 contest.
Sukkah
The
sukkah is a structure for the Jewish celebration at the end of Yom Kippur.
It is to be dwelt in and prayed in during this time and then is immediately
dismantled on the last day of the ceremony.
Bruce's entry into the sukkot competition of 1997 shows how a modern design
sense can facilitate an ancient tradition.
AIA Casa for Kids
Design
and personal fabrication of entire structure, 12 x 10 x 8 foot, cedar, corrugated
plastic, corrugated metal, steel, misc. hardware.
The references to a barn and silo and a decaying shed are present in this
playful design for outdoor recreational use.
Vining Coat Rack
A departure from the parellel lines, yet an offshoot of his angular forms, this coatrack uses a stylistic approach to a utilitarian function in maple, cherry and steel.
