Modern Architecture · Cleveland
A modern house in Cleveland's Little Italy.
Cleveland has a quietly extraordinary modern architecture tradition — and very few of those houses ever come to market. Little Big House is one of them: an architect-designed, fully integrated smart home by Robert Maschke, FAIA, in the heart of Little Italy, steps from University Circle, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Cleveland Clinic.
A defining modern home in Northeast Ohio.
Steel structural frame. SIPS (Structural Insulated Panel) envelope. Engineered bamboo throughout. A private interior courtyard, a four-stop elevator, and a rooftop terrace with a view across University Circle. The build itself is the story — and the reason this is among the most thoughtfully constructed modern houses in Northeast Ohio.
A genuinely smart home.
Savant whole-home control. Lutron motorized shades. Integrated audio and lighting. Remote access, security, and climate — every system unified, every room considered. A smart home in Cleveland done the way it should be: invisible until you want it.
Why modern buyers choose Little Italy.
Little Italy is one of the rare American urban neighborhoods that still feels like itself — walkable, espresso-and-trattoria dense, and now home to a small but serious collection of architect-designed modern houses. The cultural district is one square mile away: Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance Hall (Cleveland Orchestra), Case Western Reserve, and the Cleveland Clinic main campus.
5-Year Tax Abatement
Little Big House qualifies for Cleveland's residential tax abatement — a meaningful annual savings on what is already one of the most cost-efficient luxury markets in the country.