Photo Gallery IV: A Lake Front Dream Home in Progress Long time Lake Okoboji weekenders decided to tear down and rebuild their lake home. But first we designed and had built a new guest house on their property for them to stay in during the construction project. In our first meeting we all agreed the look should be shingle style architecture and it was then that the clients desire to have much more space on the main floor than they did on the second floor created an architectural design challenge. The designer approached this style of architectural design to avoid wasted attic space and a monster roof on the cottage-lined lakeshore: By coming off the main roof with a large shed roof supporting the three gables that design goal was accomplished. A special saddle was used to create good roof runoff on the triple-gabled façade. On the lake side owners preferred bedrooms directly over the porch - the gambrel gable contains a guest suite, flanked by two bedrooms with shed dormers. Below the bedrooms the porch of double hung windows topped by transom windows runs the full width of the building. The entertainment building is connected to the children’s locker room area of the main house by a glassed in link and has a game loft, pool table, home theater and a kitchen. It’s rustic, old wood interior is perfect for teenage boys and their friends or a family night home at the movies. Please see Gallery V for pictures of the finished project.   The Lake Side Gambrel roof shingle style architecture   Timeless Architectural Design Created to look like this building has been standing for a long time   Road Side Entrance When winds are strong the homeowners entertain in the road side courtyard. The Entertainment Building Enclosed walkway connects the two buildings   The Kitchen Bay Windows Awning windows appear as if they are double hung   The Lakeside Deck Deck design saves a one hundred year old tree Main House, Link and Entertainment Building Huge roof avoided with shed roof and gables   The Back & Road View of the Entertainment Building Awning windows are in the loft space   The Future Kitchen Vaulted ceilings will get curved beams soon Foyer, Through Living Room, & Porch to Lake Entering guests will immediately view the lake