Nick & Ruthie George, George House

Set on former farmland with gently rolling terrain and a dense coverage of trees, a major challenge was to work within subdivision covenants intended to direct design toward traditional vocabulary, yet achieve the classically modern dwelling desired by the owners. The result is a house whose forms, composition, and primary materials - masonry and standing seam metal - evoke farm structures, but which gains a sense of urbanity through color,...

Tom & Alison Klocker, Klocker Residence

The Klocker Residence is a town and boathouse located in an enclave of permanent boathouses in near west suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. The 2,800 square foot house is built on existing pilings and the site, which is 25' wide by 106 ' deep, is part of a lagoon leading to the Rocky River. The front portion of the dwelling, accessible by land, is three stories, with primary living spaces facing...