Vertical Space
How designers use height, depth, and layering to create spatial experiences and organize complex programs.
Shell+Core Carve a Brutalist Coffee House and Concept Store from Raw Concrete in Dubai
Koncrete Space on Jumeirah's Dar Al Wasl road merges specialty coffee, curated retail, and a sunken majlis into 215 square meters of raw finishes.
ADINJU Muhhe Studio Carves a Sunlit Gallery from a 1980s Nanjing Factory Shell
East Gallery's new 680-square-meter space in Nanjing preserves industrial scale while channeling afternoon light onto white exhibition walls.
The Empty Space: Reimagining Urban Performance Through Modular Architecture
A modular architecture system transforming urban streets into adaptable performance spaces, merging street art, theater, and public life.
Vertical University in an Urban Scenario: Stacking Campus Life in Mumbai's BKC District
A vertical campus model that consolidates academic, residential, and social programs into a single tower complex on one of Mumbai's densest urban sites.
Om-1: A Wall-Hung System That Moves Your Workspace Off the Desk
Modular plywood boards, magnetic pegs, and utility elements migrate clutter from the horizontal surface to the vertical plane.
Parallax of Time & Space: Skyscrapers as Living Vertical Ecosystems
A biomorphic tower system in Bangkok lifts urban programs into the sky, freeing the ground for forests, flood resilience, and renewable energy.
The Vigorous Thick Wall by XFRAME – Innovative Office Design in Shanghai
The Vigorous Thick Wall by XFRAME transforms Shanghai offices with flexible workspaces, innovative design, and collaborative, multifunctional environments for modern tech teams.
Theatre Lane: Vertical Dwelling Carved from Sydney's Forgotten Alleyways
A multi-generational micro dwelling reclaims a narrow service lane in inner-city Sydney by building upward between existing party walls.
Living Space: Vertical Housing That Breathes in Tropical Density
A compact four-story dwelling in Vietnam turns staircases into gardens, voids into cinemas, and walls into frames for family life.
Hanging Spaces: Suspended Residential Pods Float Inside a Shared Vertical Volume
A modular housing prototype in Williamsburg, Brooklyn stacks organic dwelling units within a light-filled communal frame.
Space Odyssey: Simulating a Mission to Space on Washington's Anacostia Riverfront
A three-phase architectural sequence of preparation, journey, and discovery transforms NASA's backyard into an immersive space experience.
