Creating A Custom Lakefront Home

At Schill Architecture, we pride ourselves on designing projects of all scales. From porch and garage additions to luxurious lakefront homes, we do it all. One common misconception many individuals have, thanks in large part to the increasing popularity of HGTV, is that construction is a rapid process. In reality, many of Schill Architecture’s custom […]

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Schill Architecture Featured on Dumpsters.com

Schill Architecture is please to announce that we’ve recently been featured on a Dumpsters.com blog post titled “Expert Advice to Build Your Lake Erie Dream Home.”  With over 30 years of professional experience building lakefront homes (85 to be exact!), Steve prides himself on his ability to guide clients through every step of the lakefront […]

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Contemporary Lakefront Home Uses Longboard Siding

One of Schill Architecture’s most exciting projects currently under construction is a sprawling contemporary lakefront home in Avon Lake, Ohio. While the views of Lake Erie from the site are certainly breathtaking, we can’t seem to take our eyes off of the Longboard siding being installed on the home!  Longboard is an aluminum siding and […]

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Designing a Marblehead Retreat

It was a whirlwind summer at the Schill Architecture office and we are gearing up for an even busier fall! While we most often post photos of our projects while they are under construction or completed, we thought it would be fun to share a glimpse into the design process of a project that is […]

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A Lakefront Treehouse On the North Coast

If there is one thing that Schill Architecture lakefront homes have in common, it’s glass…and lots of it!  We love to offer our clients views to beautiful Lake Erie from every possible room in the home.  In one of our lakefront designs that is currently under construction, we had to situate the home further back […]

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It’s a Busy Summer at Schill Architecture!

Summer is officially in full swing but the Schill Architecture team is not taking any vacations!  We have been hard at work designing a number of new homes of all shapes and sizes set to break ground later this year.  While it takes a great deal of time to translate a client’s dream home into […]

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Large Addition Adds New Character to Cozy Bay Home

As fewer open lots are available for purchase and home prices in the Greater Cleveland Area continue to soar, the Schill Architecture team has seen a dramatic increase in whole-home renovations and large-scale additions.  One of our newest projects on the board involves a cozy 1,100 SF home in a family-friendly neighborhood in Bay Village.  […]

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Rustic Retreat Meets Old World Elegance

Situated on a scenic cliff overlooking the Rocky River in Olmsted Falls, this Schill Architecture-designed home has a quaint, cottage-style exterior with some impressive volume spaces on the interior.  When designing the home, the owner’s wanted to pay homage to the natural forest setting that the home was constructed in while simultaneously providing the “wow” […]

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Steve Schill Appointed Head of Bay Point Design Review Board

Steve Schill has recently been appointed as the new head of the Bay Point Resort and Marina Design Review Board.  Bay Point is an upscale lakefront community in Marblehead, Ohio that features residential neighborhoods, marinas, restaurants and recreational amenities. As head of the design review board, Steve will be responsible for ensuring all residences fit […]

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