The annual competition commemorates the location of each year's ASLA Expo, and in honor of Minnesota's notoriety as the Land of 10,000 Lakes, this year's competition carried an aquatic theme. ASLA member entrants were encouraged to design a shelter that reflected characteristics of waterfront architecture, naturally occurring waterside phenomena, or water itself. The winning shelter will will be donated to a park of the winner's choice.

White and Patterson's winning entry explores the form, movement, and path of water, along with various distinctions including its reflectivity and ability to be transformed by other elements. The shelter itself echoes these concepts and emulates the cyclical nature of water by utilizing sloping roof panels directed toward a central gutter visibly taking rainwater to another stage of its journey.