Acting against gravity is a familiar Human desire, the most primitive form of body play that inspires many needs. The need to densification is not an exception. Vertical expansion is not only a solution to densify lands, but also a desire to be on top of every visible height. What if instead of the question of density the reason to create a tower was to respect a primitive joy: the joy of heights! Cities in the glory of skyscrapers such as New York, Tokyo, and Hong Kong are perhaps examples of many successful vertical densities, but what difference does height make if people who only share an address still see urban structures at their eye level.

Vertical Cave in Nunavut

• Architect: Reza Aliabadi [rzlbd]
• Name of Project: A Vertical Cave in Nunavut
• Location: Nunavut, Arctic
• Project Team: Reza Aliabadi & Lailee Soleimani
• Design: 2010-2011

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