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

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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.
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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.

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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...