London house exterior

The splendor of these homes is immediately apparent from a street-side view.

For homes big or small, an emphasis on verticality can transform the atmosphere of a space. These multi-tiered structures take full advantage of their unique floor-plans.

Amid its brick-clad row houses, London boasts some seriously modern architecture. Here are seven examples from the pages of Dwell.

Taking inspiration from barns, warehouses, Case Study Houses, and Japanese residential architecture, architect Marcus Lee and his wife, Rachel Hart—–an architectural model…