This structure was the final phase of a larger two-year project which involved the complete renovation and enlargement of an existing residence on Lake Michigan in Whitefish Bay. The owners requested that an existing gardener's shed on the property be demolished and replaced with a larger more functional and permanent building. The architects suggested that a second element be added which would function as a play structure for their eight-year-old son, Abe. The project offered the architects a rare indulgence in fun, whim and fantasy as well as an opportunity to solve the owners' programmatic requirements. What resulted was a building comprised of two distinct elements - the low structure, or gardener's shed, and the tower element or clubhouse. The clubhouse, which is sheathed entirely in vertical board and batten cedar siding complete with a separate pair of child-size doors, is reminiscent of lighthouses typical of the western shore of Lake Michigan. The clubhouse offers a focal point to the property while the gardener's shed acts as a companion building to the nearby residence which it more closely resembles. The architects acted as their own general contractor and provided all labor for the project including pouring concrete for the foundation, framing walls and roofs, and applying siding, shingles and paint. The architects also completely fabricated eleven operable casement windows, three one-panel doors and their frames. Attention to detail and craftsmanship was emphasized throughout.