The $1.9-million SPiN Milwaukee, the third of actress Susan Sarandon's table tennis clubs, blends a clean, contemporary aesthetic with the timber structure and masonry shell of a 108-year-old former warehouse.

In addition to a kitchen, bar and a stadium court with bleachers, the 17,300-sq-ft space required entirely new plumbing, fire protection, HVAC and electrical systems. And the work needed to be completed with the speed of a high-toss serve, given the project's aggressive five-month schedule, according to one team member.