CARROLL HOUSE

Single-family Home New York / United States / 2012

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21 steel containers are collected and stacked. The stack is then cut diagonally along both the top and bottom, creating a striking profile that invokes Williamsburg's industrial past, while providing a sculptural nod to the rapidly changing neighborhood. The house is located in a typical corner lot in Brooklyn, measuring 25x100-feet. Transforming the containers’ assembly into a single-family residence, the diagonal cut generates a very enclosed and private monolith from the surrounding streets. The diagonal also modifies the conventional ground-floor rear yard type and use, allocating private outdoor space at each level of the house. Large glass doors allow access to each deck, offering light and cross ventilation at all levels. A steel stair along the north wall connects all outdoor spaces. At grade, the diagonal cut provides direct access to main entry, as well as a driveway into the car garage and cellar. Open kitchen, dining and living room occupy the first floor, above ground. The area right above the slanted floor holds a media/family room with tiered, bleacher-style seating. The living area is connected to an outdoor deck fitted with outdoor table, a built-in BBQ pit and a lap pool. The kids’ level is one flight above: the intimate space of single containers is used to provide privacy for the bedrooms, while a large common open area is dedicated to play and interaction, and is directly connected to the outdoor deck. On the top level, the master bedroom is organized as an open space with a large open shower. The container assembly is studied to reduce waste, recombining and reusing all leftovers generated by the diagonal cut. The house is currently under development. Construction is expected to start spring 2012.
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    21 steel containers are collected and stacked. The stack is then cut diagonally along both the top and bottom, creating a striking profile that invokes Williamsburg's industrial past, while providing a sculptural nod to the rapidly changing neighborhood. The house is located in a typical corner lot in Brooklyn, measuring 25x100-feet. Transforming the containers’ assembly into a single-family residence, the diagonal cut generates a very enclosed and private monolith from the surrounding streets....

    Project details
    • Year 2012
    • Work started in 2011
    • Main structure Steel
    • Client Private
    • Status Current works
    • Type Single-family residence
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