Tag Archive for "Lake" | Schill Architecture

Creating A Custom Lakefront Home

02/08/19

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 […]

Contemporary Lakefront Home Uses Longboard Siding

10/19/18

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 […]

A Lakefront Treehouse On the North Coast

09/07/18

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 […]

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. […]

Cold is in the Air, Summer is on the Mind

01/31/18

Though the snow and cold winter weather may be persisting, we can’t help but dream about the warm summer days that are just a few months away! Our clients have given us the opportunity to create some pretty spectacular outdoor living spaces throughout the years. With a little imagination and careful planning in the initial […]

Never Say Never…

01/25/18

Start: April 2016 Completion: July 2917 Location: Bay Village, Ohio Despite a beautiful location on the shores of Lake Erie, this lakefront lot stood vacant for many years as prospective buyers quickly discounted it’s value due to it’s narrow 50′ lot size. Though many individuals mistakenly concluded that nothing of value could be constructed […]

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 […]

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 […]

East Coast Style Lake Home

03/18/16

Start: 2016 This speculative home, to be built on the shores of Lake Erie, combines the traditional appearance of an East Coast style home with the desirable amenities of an open floor plan concept. The facade of this lakefront home is characterized by timeless design elements such as clean gables, a prominent stone chimney and an elegant […]