Tag Archive for "Lakefront" | Schill Architecture

Steve Schill Appointed Head of Bay Point Design Review Board

04/27/18

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 […]

A Vacation at Home

04/04/18

Our primary goal at Schill Architecture is to make our clients’ dream home a reality. Though the “perfect home” may come in a variety of styles and sizes, the request we get most often is to design a place the homeowners can relax – a tranquil respite from this hectic world. We prefer to take the […]

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. […]

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 […]

BayVue

03/18/16

Start: 2011 Completion: 2015 Location: Bay Village, OH This contemporary masterpiece, located on a wide lot overlooking Lake Erie, offers unprecedented views of both the water and the downtown Cleveland skyline. While the front of the home uses transom windows to provide privacy and emphasize the horizontal lines of the facade and the lake, the rear features expansive glass […]