Vertical integrated MEMS switches, design structures and methods of fabricating such vertical switches is provided herein. The technique can also be used to make cross over channels in devices without electrostatic actuators, in which case the metal layers can be omitted. By this, a contact pressure provided by the springs is constant, and a separating position can be maintained when separating the contactor by an electromagnetic repulsive force. The examining at least a part of the means for addressing includes examining individual address bits of an n-bit wide address bus in steps that are performed independently of one another. The base plate and the rings can be used individually as decorative medallions or selectively combined to produce a variety of ornamental images.