Vorkosigan House (Vorbarr Sultana) was the official residence of House Vorkosigan in Vorbarr Sultana. It was located on a city block that used to house three old mansions, but one of the other two was torn down and the other was converted to offices for the Imperium. The block was approximately a kilometer around; the guards sometimes used it for running practice. In front, there was a narrow strip of lawn and garden in the loop of a semicircular drive. The House itself was surrounded by a stone wall topped with iron spikes. It was four stories of gray stone blocks, with two main wings – northern and eastern, so the building was probably L-shaped – but with some extra bits. There was a force screen just inside the wall, and a concrete kiosk by the gate where guards were stationed.