Michael Samarza

The building of this small Tzedakah Box was a complex effort involving much research and trial over a period of a number of months.

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Though the biggest challenge was to tell a story within the details of the Ark, the fabrication challenges were many and required unprecedented solutions.

Designing and building the Ark for this temple was an unprecedented challenge and privilege. We determined to use symbolism in the design with the intent to tell a story that the viewer might relate to.
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A house in a location that some might overlook. We chose to make the interior a charming and inviting place to live. Hundreds of hours were spent on antique finishes for the Saltillo pavers. Hackberry floors were made in our shop and hand distressed and scraped before an ebony finish was applied. Walls were coated with Venetian plaster to create an old-world charm.