Newport on the North Coast

Located just west of Cleveland on the shores of Lake Erie, one of our newest designs is slated to begin construction later this summer. The traditional appearance of this stunning lakefront residence was influenced by our clients’ desire to have a home that harkens back to yesteryears. Through the use of gambrel roofs, shake siding […]

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New Year, New Homes!

Happy New Year from the Schill Architecture team! 2021 is shaping up to be a great year filled with doing what we do best – designing beautiful dream homes for our clients! As you can see, we’re off to a busy start working on homes of all different sizes and styles. From quaint summer homes […]

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North Coast Summer Home

There’s nothing better than a warm summer day on the North Coast! At Schill Architecture, we love having opportunities to design warm weather retreats that allow our clients to take advantage of the beautiful shores of Lake Erie. We wanted to share some images of one of our recently completed homes in the Bay Point […]

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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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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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Defying Gravity on the Cliffs of the Rocky River

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 […]

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Avon Pointe Masterpiece

  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 […]

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East Coast Style Lake Home

  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 […]

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