Carroll House / LOT-EK
Carroll House is a single-family residence located in a typical 25x100-feet Brooklyn corner lot. 21 shipping containers are stacked and cut diagonally along top and bottom, generating a monolithic and private volume within the urban fabric.
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Architects: LOT-EK
Location: Brooklyn, United States
Design: Ada Tolla, Giuseppe Lignano; Principals, Virginie Stolz; Project Architect
Area: 5000.0 ft2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Danny Bright
Commission: Kim and Joe Carroll
Structural Engineer: SILMAN
Mep / Sustainability: Dagher
© Danny Bright
From the architect. Carroll House is a single-family residence located in a typical 25x100-feet Brooklyn corner lot. 21 shipping containers are stacked and cut diagonally along top and bottom, generating a monolithic and private volume within the urban fabric.
© Danny Bright
© Danny Bright
The diagonal cut modifies the conventional ground-floor rear yard type and uses, allocating outdoor space at each level. At the same time, the container walls along the diagonal cut shield the outdoor space from passers-by. Large sliding glass walls create continuity between indoor space and outdoor private enclosed decks.
© Danny Bright
At ground level, the diagonal cut provides entry to the cellar and garage. Kitchen, dining and living room occupy the first floor above ground, wh...
© Danny Bright
Architects: LOT-EK
Location: Brooklyn, United States
Design: Ada Tolla, Giuseppe Lignano; Principals, Virginie Stolz; Project Architect
Area: 5000.0 ft2
Project Year: 2016
Photographs: Danny Bright
Commission: Kim and Joe Carroll
Structural Engineer: SILMAN
Mep / Sustainability: Dagher
© Danny Bright
From the architect. Carroll House is a single-family residence located in a typical 25x100-feet Brooklyn corner lot. 21 shipping containers are stacked and cut diagonally along top and bottom, generating a monolithic and private volume within the urban fabric.
© Danny Bright
© Danny Bright
The diagonal cut modifies the conventional ground-floor rear yard type and uses, allocating outdoor space at each level. At the same time, the container walls along the diagonal cut shield the outdoor space from passers-by. Large sliding glass walls create continuity between indoor space and outdoor private enclosed decks.
© Danny Bright
At ground level, the diagonal cut provides entry to the cellar and garage. Kitchen, dining and living room occupy the first floor above ground, wh...
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