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Urbanization is the new buzzword. The world is witnessing urbanization – the expansion of urban areas – at an unprecedented speed and scale. The movement of people – usually in developing and least developed countries – from rural and semi-urban areas to bigger cities is triggering an enormous demand for living spaces. As cities worldwide struggle to cope with the influx of migrants, it is high time to reimagine the development of living spaces. One of the answers to the pressure of migration is vertical development. As the name suggests, vertical development is the construction of high-rise buildings that take less space and offer space to many people. With limited land space, real estate developers had to come up with out-of-the-box ideas sooner than later. Real estate developers have responded to the space crunch by reimagining the living spaces.