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With space increasingly at a shortage in cities around the world, architects have been exploring creative ways to build homes on restricted sites. Vertical Living, a new book from Gestalten, showcases 41 of the most innovative and extreme examples. These homes reveal how clever design tactics, such as ingenious staircases or skylights, can help you to do more with less (£35; uk.gestalten.com).