Tag Archive for "Lake Erie" | Schill Architecture

Defying Gravity on the Cliffs of the Rocky River

03/09/18

While most of the Greater Cleveland Area consists of relatively flat terrain, the coast of Lake Erie has breathtaking bluffs along the waterfront. Typically, the abrupt drop off points are located at the rear of a deep lot…other times the cliff is the lot! One of Schill Architecture’s most challenging yet exciting lakefront projects involved […]

A Shift From the North Coast Vernacular

02/08/18

The Schill Architecture name has become synonymous with lakefront residential architecture in the greater Cleveland area. While the majority of homes along Lake Road feature gable rooflines, white trim and coastal touches, some of our clients request that we step away from the vernacular architecture of the North Coast in search of something more unique. […]

East Coast Style Comes to the North Coast

01/12/18

Though the Schill Architecture team designs a wide variety of homes each year ranging from traditional to ultra contemporary, the one style that seems to captivate clients most is the nautical, east coast style. There is something truly timeless about bright white walls juxtaposed against rich, wide-plank wood floors. When paired with special ceiling features […]

BayVue Admirer

07/26/17

The owners of BayVue, an ultra-contemporary home overlooking the Lake Erie coast, received an anonymous letter this week from a California visitor that admires the aesthetics of their home every time he finds himself in Cleveland, Ohio. While the end goal of each Schill Architecture design is to make a comfortable oasis perfectly suited […]

Watchman

06/08/17

Start: 2013 Groundbreaking: August 2014 Completion: May 2016 Location: Catawba, Ohio A luxurious Catawba Island summer home designed by Schill Architecture, partnered with The House of L interior design firm, has finally been completed. The stunning lakefront masterpiece, which broke ground in late summer 2014, took almost 2 years to complete due to the high quality […]

Avon Pointe Masterpiece

06/08/17

Start: 2016 Groundbreaking: Fall 2016 Completion: Spring 2018 Location: Avon Lake, Ohio Since its groundbreaking in Fall 2016, this lakefront residence has quickly transformed a flat, vacant lot along the Avon Lake shoreline into a spectacular coastal-style home that that immediately evokes a sense of grandeur as you approach. The owners wanted a timeless home for their […]

Timeless Brick Home Along Lake Erie Coast

06/07/17

Start: 2015 Groundbreaking: Summer 2016 Completion: Summer 2017 Location: Bay Village, Ohio Drive down Lake Road and you will notice an abundance of new construction popping up along the Lake Erie shoreline. One of our newest homes that is currently under construction in Bay Village, however, uses natural materials and classic construction techniques to effortlessly blend into the existing […]