Counterspace is an inter-disciplinary architectural studio led by Sumayya Vally.
Founded in, and obsessed by Joburg, Counterspace is searching for design expression for the continent –
through research, publishing,
pedagogy, built things and other forms of architecture.
Material Histories: Sands, soils, recipes and other archives
Category: | Installation Publishing Research |
Year: | 2020/2021 |
Location: | Installed at the Istanbul Biennale, And used as packaging, storefront posters and dastarkhwan in shops across Cairo and Casablanca. |

Serpentine Pavilion 2020/ 20 Plus 1
Category: | Architecture Event + Programme Research |
Year: | 2020/2021 |
Location: | Various locations across London and Kensington Gardens, London |

Folded Skies
Category: | Installation |
Year: | 2019 |
Location: | Johannesburg mine-dumps Installed in Stellenbosch, South Africa |

Brixton Mosque
Category: | Architecture |
Year: | Ongoing |
Location: | Brixton, Johanneburg |

Makli Necropolis – Research with Yasmeen Lari
Category: | Research |
Year: | 2017 |
Location: | Makli Thatta, Pakistan |
Collaborators: | Under Yasmeen Lari, Heritage Foundation Pakistan Spiritual Chords South Africa |

Ingesting Architectures: On atmospheric violences
Category: | Exhibition Installation Research |
Year: | 2014, 2015, 2020, ongoing |
Location: | Johannesburg, Chicago, Yokohama |
