Ziva Averbuch

Bryce and Zion National Parks

Ziva Designs — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:52:31 +0000

Pictures from our wonderful vacation

Chicago’s theater district

Ziva Designs — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:51:14 +0000

It is heart breaking to learn how many theaters were demolished in the district. Here is a picture of one theater that was saved thanks to the people of Chicago.

Inside the theater

Frank Lloyd Wright

Ziva Designs — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:15:35 +0000

What a nice surprise!

On a tour with a local tour company we were invited to see a Frank Lloyd Wright house, which has been lived in by the same family for almost two decades.

The house is beautifully resorted and decorated with many pieces influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright’s style. The dinning room table is almost a full replica and was made to order for the house owner (proud people who invited us to take pictures).

What a tribute to a great American architect!

In the heart of the city

Ziva Designs — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 19:50:49 +0000

Cancer Survivors Garden

Randolph St., between Michigan Ave and Columbus Dr., in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city, there it is; A gorgeous iron gate in a beautiful garden called ” Cancer Survives Garden”.

Louis Sullivan: Bank teller window

Ziva Designs — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 19:41:18 +0000

Another beautiful day in Chicago deserving of a tour. Sullivan is known as the “Father of skyscrapers” although the tallest building he ever designed was only seventeen floors. He also never finished college (he thought he already knew what they could possibly teach him, how humble!). Many of his buildings were demolished but good and caring people preserved artifacts which are on display in the Museum of Art. I was impressed with the steel bank teller window – so inviting and beautiful. He used this very same design on the top of the entrance to the Carson store on Madison and State.

The end of his life was very sad. Sullivan died penniless in a small hotel room. He just refused to adopt to change and was only willing to design his style. Lesson learned?

Bank teller window

Chicago April 2011

Ziva Designs — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:25:56 +0000

On Saturday we took the Streetwall (On Michigan Ave between Randolf and Roosevelt) tour with the Architecture Foundation. The weather was perfect for a nice walk. Here are some pictures Rod took, just to give you a taste of our beautiful city.

Michigan Ave & Congress PKW

Hilton on Michigan Ave

Hilton - Inside

Buckingham Fountain

My new on line store

Ziva Designs — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:28:12 +0000

I am so excited about Three Sisters’ Marketplace! It is a juried on-line store and I was accepted! Check it out – it is sleek and pleasant to the eye and above all they sell handmade only!

Three Sisters Market

Almost done

Ziva Designs — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:45:37 +0000

It is amazing that technology has developed so much that putting up a new website is not difficult. Once you master it, the second one will be much faster. What is even more fun is that your website is your blog too! How convenient.

Well, this is my first shot. I am sure I will change everything but for now I am content.

Welcome to my new web site!

Ziva Designs — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 01:13:44 +0000

While I am trying to figure out how to make this page my own, I thought I would tell you about myself. So, who am I?

A software engineer by training, I decided to pursue my lifelong love of art and jewelry-making after many years of working as a program manager in a large corporation. One satisfied customer told me that when she sees herself in the mirror wearing a pair of earrings I made, she smiles. I hope that my unique pieces will make you smile too each time you put them on. All my work is one-of-a-kind or limited edition, handmade by me.