Home is Where the Heart Is

Summer 2020 has been busier than ever at the Schill Architecture office! As society is trending towards a renewed value of home and land over public amenities, we’ve had many clients decide that there’s no time like the present to make their dream home a reality. We feel lucky to be the residential architecture firm […]

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Mid-Century Modern Makeover

While many of the lakefront homes designed by Schill Architecture are constructed from the ground up, we occasionally take on renovation projects along Lake Erie as well.  One of our lakefront projects currently under construction involves a renovation and addition to a mid-century modern home built in 1956. Though we can appreciate the linear lines […]

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Contemporary Waterfront Home Overlooking Lake Erie Coastline

At Schill Architecture, we pride ourselves on our ability to design homes of any style. One of our favorite projects currently under construction is this sprawling contemporary home perched above the shores of beautiful Lake Erie. The project, which broke ground in late summer 2017, is starting to approach the finish line as interior elements […]

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Stairways as Art

In our opinion, too many staircases are designed as a means to get from one floor to the next, often lacking any wow factor or thought to the design. At Schill Architecture, we prefer to view the staircase as a focal point of the home.  By treating each stair as a room rather than a […]

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Schill Architecture Celebrates 28 Years of Timeless Homes

Schill Architecture celebrated it’s 28th birthday this week! While residential styles have varied quite a bit over the past 3 decades, one constant that we pride ourselves on is an innate timelessness to every home that we create.  We feel it’s very important to design the primary elements of both the interior and exterior of […]

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Stephanie and Steve Judge Pittsburgh Magazine Best of Design Contest

With years of industry experience and an eye for both the architectural and design components that go into a home, Stephanie and Steve were once again selected to judge the 2019 Pittsburgh Magazine Best of Design Contest. The Best of Design contest judges entries in various residential design and construction categories such as Best New […]

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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 Receives 2019 “Best of Houzz” Award

Schill Architecture is honored to receive the Best of Houzz 2019 award in the Design Category. Houzz® is the leading online platform for home remodeling and design and provides users with a guide to the top residential architects, designers, builders and landscape architects around the world.  Schill Architecture was selected to receive this award out of over […]

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New Build Home Maintains Neighborhood Charm

With empty lots becoming difficult to find, we’ve seen a growing trend of clients buying outdated homes in well-established neighborhoods and razing them to build the new house of their dreams.  Schill Architecture strives to keep the style and scale of the home consistent with the feel of the neighborhood, but always includes some eye-catching […]

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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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