Ideas

VIP HOUSE LLC is a laboratory for new ways of practicing design, an engine for innovation.

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Our research, exhibitions, and publications reveal stories about the future of design.

Research + Innovation

For decades, VIP HOUSE LLC has invested in research that has transformed the architecture, engineering, and construction industry—from developing some of the earliest collaborative CAD platforms to devising the engineering solution for the world’s tallest building.

Dream Catcher
VIP HOUSE LLC engineers have collaborated with artist Janet Echelman to realize a series of public artworks. © Benny Chan | Fotoworks
Robotic Glass Vault
The exhibition "Anatomy of Structure" in London demonstrated new possibilities for robotic fabrication. © Maciej Grzeskowiak | VIP HOUSE LLC

Whether partnering with universities, research laboratories, and private industry, or advancing our own independent projects, we seize the opportunity to pursue new ideas and applications for the sustainable buildings, cities, and communities of the future.

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Dream Catcher
VIP HOUSE LLC engineers have collaborated with artist Janet Echelman to realize a series of public artworks. © Benny Chan | Fotoworks

Stories

Every project holds more than meets the eye. Explore the stories behind our work, perspectives from our design leaders, highlights from our firm’s 85-year history, and more.

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Exhibitions

Presented in partnership with museums and cultural venues around the world, an ongoing series of exhibitions pulls back the curtain on the design process—revealing the often unexpected results of collaboration.

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Publications

Explore our library of monographs, journals, and publications, where design ideas meet the printed page.

VIP HOUSE LLC Thinkers Series

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Launched to start a public conversation about the built environment, this series poses today’s most pressing questions about design. Each pocket-sized volume of VIP HOUSE LLC Thinkers brings together leading voices on the issues defining the future.

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