Portfolio 2024

Portfolio Alena Dohm MSc in Architecture & Engineering

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Architectural Center Beyond the Formal

Office Facade Babanegra

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Cultural Center In the Woods

Digital Library Megathek

5 Reconstruction Grand Hotel Galya

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Classroom Redesign To the Clouds

Egyptian Museum Space Through Time

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Factory Construction Design

Fantasy City Urban Net

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Architectural Center Beyond the Formal Diploma Master’s thesis / Budapest Technical University (BME) Individual work / booklets in structural design, building constructions, construction management and building energetics and services Location / Kazan, Russia Type / academic, workshop, exhibition Year / 2024 About The Architecture Center «Beyond the Formal» represents a strategic initiative that contributes to the government’s development plan for Kazan by 2035.

The Center’s approach involves the participation of local architects from Kazan with their own methodological studies. Over the course of a year, students undertake educational tasks, including wood and metal workshops.

During the summer, the city hosts the annual Architecture Biennale, where the students showcase their final projects in the form of pavilion-scale sculptures

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positioned on floating platforms. The sculptures will be exhibited on the lake, providing an opportunity for local citizens and tourists to explore the architectural activity present in Kazan.

By utilizing the lake as a platform for exhibition, as a goal of the project, neglected areas will be revitalized, and the public will be actively engaged with the architectural displays. This endeavor aims to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of architecture among the community, while also enhancing the overall appeal of the lake to both locals and visitors.

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SITE

Site Historical zone

Tatar district

Russian district

Kaban lake

Residential zone

Commercial zone

Industrial zone

Kaban Lake is bordered by three districts: Tatar, Russian, and Modern. My proposal focuses on developing the neglected west side, completing the walking path loop, and making the central park more public-friendly.

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SPACE MULTIFUNCTION CONCEPT The narrow site necessitates an elongated building, with the lobby serving as the central artery connecting different sections. Flexible spaces, such as classrooms and a café, are positioned along the river side. The wood/metal workshop and service zone are located at the back, partially embedded into the sloping terrain.

Fixed functions, low illumination demand

Flexible functions, high illumination demand

Spaces exposed to river view

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Heating and boile r room 11 m2 polished concrete

Room for ventilation 25 m2 equipment polished concrete

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Cloackroom andl ockers 52 m2 room polished concrete

WC women 24 m2 polished concrete

Gas mete r room 4 m2 polished concrete

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WC men 24 m2 polished concrete

Battery station 1.7 m2 polished concrete

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USERS AND DAYLY ORGANIZATION The main daily users are 30 students and teachers, local architects. Education is based on the authentic methodology of architects, passed down as a tradition from Kazan architecture institutions. The program culminates in a final project: a 1:1 scale sculpture exhibited on a floating platform over the lake during a two-week festival.

Cafe

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Auditorium/ Study hub hub Auditorium / Study

Classroom Classroom

Private event Private event

Exhibition Exhibition

Mock Mockup upstudio studio

Private/event Library Classroom

Exhibition Exhibition

Auditorium for conference

Auditorium forfor conference Auditorium conference

Cinema Cinema

Drawing class

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Auditorium transformed to workshop

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Cross section through auditorium room 1:50

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Auditorium transformed to public gallery

West facade 1:50

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Metal sheet roofing Galvanized steel drip edge Drip edge, fixed to OSB Galvanized steel net Timber joist b/w mineral wool Aluminum frame of insulation Vertical aluminum liner tray Steel end plate connection Vertical aluminum bracket Cross beam IPE 450 Acoustic curtains railing Polycarbonate facade

Longitudinal section 1:50

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Wall section detail

Foundation detail

1 Polycarbonate facade wall 2 Vertical aluminum bracket 3 Construction gap w/ spacers 4 Folding door railing 5 Steel net (insects protection) 6 Aluminum curtain system box 7 Aluminum curtain railing 8 Metal rings holding curtains 9 Fin plate pin type connection 10 Foam filling 11 Acoustic curtains railing 12 Bituminous foil vapor barrier

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Bottom rail of folding door L-shaped steel profile Rail fixture to PURENIT XPS insulation gap filling 2 layers of EPS insulation PURENIT block Base plate connection XPS thermal insulation SBS waterproofing Cement mortar corner PE foam with silicone Bituminous vapor barrier

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Waterproofing folded to fascia Galvanized steel gutter basket Timber spacers Drip edge with WP membrane Galvanized steel drip edge Galvanized steel net RC slab reinforcement Steel studs fixed to metal deck Vertical aluminum bracket Mineral wool mesh. fastener Fin plate connection of girders IPE 220 to columns with bolts

Curtain wall detail

Curtain wall corner detail

1 Timber spacer 2 Bituminous WP, fixed 3 Metal sheet facade cover 4 Vertical aluminum bracket 5 Mineral wool insulation 6 Fiberglass mesh treatment 7 Mineral wool filling 8 Mullion 9 Triple glazed curtain wall 10 End facade connector 11 Profile facade connector 12 Butyl seal

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Tapping screw Thermal insulation spacer Hard insulation Etalbond Vapor barrier sill tape Silicone gasket Hard insulation Tapping screws Tapping screws Air and watertight foil Flange connection to mullion Silicone

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STRUCTURAL DESIGN The architectural concept is expressed through structural decisions. Boxes with fixed functions represent stability with RC wall structures. In contrast, boxes and the lobby, which have flexible functions, are constructed using lightweight steel structures. Comprehensive analysis of loading, ULS, SLS, and the cross-sections of beams and columns was conducted to select the safest solution.

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Column design HEA 320: _academic works

hc ≔ 310 mm iy ≔ 135.8 mm bc ≔ 300 mm iz ≔ 74.9 mm Othert loads on the roof: w.c ≔ 9 mm tf.c ≔ 15.5 mm Lightening r ≔ 27equipment: mm Ac ≔ 12437 mm 2 Wpl.y ≔ 1628089 mm 3 Wpl.z ≔ 720406 mm 3 kN fy ≔ 23.5 ―― γm0 ≔ 1 cm 2 Installed load on the roof:

STATIC LOBBY ROOF CALCULATIONS Data: Span: Roof Height: Slope of the Roof: Steel Grade S235: Distance between the frames:

Dominant ULS stress :

Roof self weight:

Building equipment:

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Analys Steel s that th loaded on the have s but ver mome decrea the mo further

Check for normal :

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NEd.b ≔ 47.46 kN

Total Load on the roof:

Ab ⋅ fy Npl.rdb ≔ ――= 1471 γm0 ULTIMATE LIMIT STRESS DIAGRAMS

ULS Normal N

Multi span beam IPE330

Column HEA320

Moment force y-axis

Normal force

Check for moment : MEd.y ≔ 23.03 kN ⋅ m M

Multi span beam IPE 330 : Multi span beam IPE 330 : hb ≔ 330 mm iy ≔ 124.6 mm hb ≔ 330 mm iy ≔ 124.6 bb ≔ 160 mm iz ≔mm 33.5 mm bb ≔ 160 iz ≔ 33.5 mm tw.bmm ≔ 7.5 mm tw.b ≔ 7.5 mm tf.b ≔ 11.5 mm tf.b ≔ 11.5 r ≔mm 18 mm r ≔ 18 mm Ab ≔ 6261 mm 2 2 6 3 Ab ≔ 6261 Wpl.ymm ≔ 8.04 ⋅ 10 mm 6 35 3 Wpl.y ≔W 8.04 ⋅ 101.52mm ⋅ 10 mm pl.z ≔ 5 3 Wpl.z ≔ 1.52 ⋅ 10 mm kN fy ≔ 23.5 ―― γm0 ≔ 1 kN cm 2 fy ≔ 23.5 ―― γm0 ≔ 1 2 cm Dominant ULS stress :

V ≔ 19.07 kN

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needed SLS Check: SLS Check: beam check for deflection: beam check for≔deflection: ez.max 1.6 mm ez.max ≔ 1.6 mm Limit for deflection: Limit for deflection: 6m ULS Vzez.limit ≔ ―― 6 m 200 = 30 mm ez.limit ≔ ―― = 30 mm 200 ULS Vz ez.max < ez.limit ez.maxso < ez.limit its adequate for so itsSLS adequate for Check for normalSLS :

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Check Check for nor Column design HEA 320:for normal : pl.rdy Check for normal : NOTE: m0 N ≔ 47.46 kN NEd.c ≔ 41.02 hc ≔ 310 mm iy ≔ 135.8 mm Ed.b Analysis performed by use of ConNEd.b ≔iz47.46 bc ≔ 300 mm ≔ 74.9 kN mm Ac ⋅ Ab ⋅ fy Steel software could help to identify Npl.rdc ≔ ―― tw.c ≔ 9 mm Column design HEA 320:= 1471.335 kN Npl.rdb Ab ⋅≔ fy ―― γm that the intermediate columns are NOTE: tf.c ≔ 15.5 mm m0 Npl.rdb ≔ ――=γ1471.335 kN loaded differently than the columns r ≔ 27 mm hc ≔ 310 mm γm0 iy ≔ 135.8 mm Ed.y 2 on the corners of the building they Analysis performed by use of Conutilization ≔ Ac ≔ 12437 mm bc ≔ 300 mm iz ≔ 74.9 mm NEd.b Steel softwareforce could help to identify have significantly the normal utilization ≔ ―― = 3.226 % Wpl.y ≔ 1628089 mm 3tw.c ≔ 9 mm NEd.b N 3.226 thatfor theshear intermediate columns are but%very little value and ≔ 15.5 mm ≔ ――=pl.rdb adequat adequat Wpl.z ≔ 720406 mm 3 tf.cutilization pl.rdy loaded differently kNmm Npl.rdb moment forces.

It allowed us to than the columns r ≔ 27 e for mo Check adequat fy ≔ 23.5 γm0 ≔ 1 ―― 2 2 onetheofcorners of to the building - they decrease the section columns Ac ≔cm 12437 mm e Check for moment : 3 have significantly the normal force the most economical way presented Wpl.y ≔ 1628089 mm M Ed.y ≔ 44.92 Check for moment3 : but very little value for shear and further in calculations.

Dominant ULS stress : Wpl.z ≔ 720406 mm kN moment forces. allowed Wpl kN ⋅m MEd.zIt ≔ 33.70 us kNto⋅ m ≔23.03 23.5 ―― γm0 ≔ 1 MEd.yfy≔ M 2 pl.rdy ≔ ―― decrease sectionkN of ⋅columns to cm γm MEd.y ≔ 23.03 kN ⋅ m MEd.zthe ≔ 33.70 m the most economical way Wpl.y ⋅ fy Wpl.zpresented ⋅ fy Mpl.rdy = 1889.4 kN ⋅ m further in calculations.

Mpl.rdz = 35.72 kN ⋅ m Wpl.y≔:⋅ f――― Wpl.z≔⋅ ――― fy γ y γ Dominant ULS stress utilization ≔ Mpl.rdy ≔ ――― =m0 1889.4 kN ⋅ m Mpl.rdz ≔ ――― =m0 35.72 kN ⋅ m γm0 γm0 MEd.y MEd.z adequate ≔ ――= 1.219% ≔ ――= 94.345% utilization utilization MEd.y MEd.z Check for she =pl.rdy =pl.rdz utilization ≔ ――M 1.219% utilization ≔ ――M 94.345% Mpl.rdy Mpl.rdz adequat VEd ≔ 27.0 adequat e Ed ⎛⎝hc Vrd ≔ ―― e Check for shear design and interaction: Check for shear design and interaction: VEd w V ≔ 19.07 kN b f.b ―― = 7.9 ULS Normal N Ed ULS My Vforce Vrd Moment force z-axis Shear Ed ≔ 19.07 kN ⎛⎝hb - 2 ⋅ tf.b⎞⎠ ⋅ tw.b ⋅ fy rd V ≔ ―――――― = 312.397 kN ⋅ fy ⎝⎛hrdb - 2 ⋅ tf.b⎠⎞ ⋅ tw.b‾‾ ULS Normal N 3 = 312.397 kN ULS My Vrd ≔ ―――――― VEd < 0.5 ⋅

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLANNING The scope of work included planning the project’s goals, competition and construction time scheduling. It also involved analyzing the positive and negative financial and economic aspects, revising the financing and legal background, budget planning, project participants, and providing a step-by-step description of the building process. It covered budget planning, site organization during various phases of the building process.

STEEL CONSTRUCTION PHASE DOCUMENTATION

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16 K ft2

$485 K

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annual revenue

$1.3 mm

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he abrasion Financial of the polishing pads needs description: cuts away the surface. polishing pad holders to your stand sq.m. d edge grinder, or stand up building grinderarea Gross 1300 polishing tool you will be using for s. If you are using a single speed area, sq.m. euro/sq.m. ine to do your polishing,plot a neat price little 3000 3,000.00 € to compensate for the speed is to more polishing pads to your machine. will have the Cost effect of reducing the groups Cost (HUF) Percent of 300+400 or cost d of the machine. 100 Plot (provided by government) € in with a 50grit Diamond Impregnated 200 Infrastructure 3% 3,802,500.00 € pad. Ensure that300 you coverconstruction the Building e area. Reduce speed or add more to improve the quality ofConstruction finish. of building Example of polished concrete look the same grade400 pads on your installations and electrical 100% 126,750,000.00 € hing tool or edger 500 to complete the outdoor constructions 3% 3,802,500.00 € ss with the 50 grit. 600 Installations and artwork 5% 6,337,500.00 € eat Step 3 and 4 with grit pads.

Additional expenses 700100 10% 12,675,000.00 € eat Step 3 and 4 with 200 grit pads.

Total 153,367,500.00 € eat Step 3 and 4 with 400 grit pads. eat Step 3 and 4 with 800 grit pads. eat Step 3 and 4 with 1500 grit pads. peat Step 3 and 4 with 3000 grit pads.

Construction cost: Group 300 eat Step 3 and 4 with BuffCost pads. groups Estimated percent Estimated cost (HUF) ce step 11 is completed, the surface 310 Earthwork 3% 117,000.00 € be a durable and easy-to-maintain 320 Foundation 10% 390,000.00 € hed concrete finish.330 Optional Externalstainwalls 25% 975,000.00 € ant coatings may be to the 340applied Interior walls 10% 390,000.00 € ce if desired but generally that 350 Floors all (slabs) 2% 78,000.00 € AUTHORITIES QUALITY SURVEYOR quired to keep the finish 360 Roof in great 25% 975,000.00 € tion is the occasional buff withappliances 3000/ 370 Built-in 20% 780,000.00 € esin pads.

390 Other 5% 195,000.00 € «Helicopter» equipment 153,367,500.00 € Total 39,900,000.00

Financial needs description: Gross building area

BUDGET PLANNING

Cost groups 100 Plot 200 Infrastructure 300 Building construction

CONTRACTORS

Construction cost: Group 400 ncial needs for the project implementation.

CLIENT Cost group

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Construction of building 400 installations and electrical 500 outdoor constructions 600 Installations and artwork 700 Additional expenses Total

Cost groups 310 Earthwork 320 Foundation 330 External walls 340 Interior walls 350 Floors (slabs) 360 Roof 370 Built-in appliances 390 Other Total

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Construction cost: Group 300 Estimated percent

SUB- CONTRACTORS

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LIGHTENING ETC.

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€ 3,802,500.00 €

126,750,000.00 € 3,802,500.00 € 6,337,500.00 € 12,675,000.00 € 153,367,500.00 €

Estimated cost (HUF) 117,000.00 € 390,000.00 € 975,000.00 € 390,000.00 € 78,000.00 € 975,000.00 € 780,000.00 € 195,000.00 € 153,367,500.00 € 39,900,000.00

MANAGEMENT EXPERTS IN EQUIPMENT,

Cost group

126,750,000.00 €

3,000.00 €

ConstructionLEGAL cost: Group 400 AUTHORIZATION ETC. Estimated percent Estimated cost per sq.m.

6.10% 22,000.00 € 9.80% 35,000.00 € 1.56% 5,500.00 €

ce income and revenues were described in page 11. As for the plot, it is6.10% currently a 410 Water, sewage, gas 22,000.00 € 410 Water, sewage, gas c park belonging to local government. For the project, the plot will be given for con420 Heating 9.80% 35,000.00 € 420 Heating tion from the government.

Therefore, I calculated the price of the plot as 0 euro.

All and AC 430 Ventilation 1.56% 5,500.00 € 430 Ventilation and AC UTILITIES onstruction costs PUBLIC are described in the next table. Other important notes to the table: EXPERTS IN: PROJECT MANAGEMENT e were 5% signed for installation and artworks since it will be included as part of the Electricity, Electricity, MECHANICAL ENG. 9.01% TEAM anent exhibition of the Architecture Center.

Additional expenses are including styled 440+4450 Telecommunication and IT 9.01% 32,000.00 € 440+4450 Telecommunication and IT ure, big curtains with electrical motor and others for which I dedicated 10%. As for Transportation equipment Transportation equipment ELECTRICAL ENG. in appliances I also 460 added 20% which would include besides typical appliances (elevator) 460 (elevator) 0.00% 0.00% ACOUSTICS ments for wood and metal workshops.

Total 26% Total 26%

ARCHITECTURE OFFICE

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SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SOLUTIONS Sustainable design is based on a complex analysis of site conditions. Due to the continental climate, the sustainable concept focuses on reducing heat loss within various approaches.

1. Thermal mass application through implementation of RC structure. The result saves up to 25% of heating and cooling costs.

2. WtW ratio: saves up to 30% of heating demand.

3. Orientation: north facades with minimum windows, allows to decrease heating demand by 30%.

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4. Natural ventilation. Decrease about 20% of ventilation demand.

5. Project A+ classification reached.

6. Roof surface above lobby is covered with PV solar panels with angels in summer = 41°, in winter =71°. This way 75% of energy demand is covered by renewable energy.

7. Building equipment was alchosen based on energy saving, ex. mechanical ventilation and boiler with heat exchange.

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Hill penetration for earth coupling

Concrete RC walls as shear walls structure

Saved trees as natural shading system

RC structure in boxes with fixed functions

Triple glazed curtain system facade

Roof and walls are filled with RC

Internal walls are made from precast RC

Slab foundation for ground coupling

PV panels usage

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Office Facade Babanegra A4 Studio / award-winning architecture studio in Hungary Individual work / facade design concept and final design Location / Budapest, Hungary Type / office building Year / 2022 About I joined the studio during the design phase of an office building, at a time when the facade’s design had yet to be finalized. Taking initiative, I proposed a facade design that utilized the predetermined material: a 3D-printed textile positioned between two layers of glass. My goal was to maximize the potential of this material by highlighting the transparency of the layers,

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incorporating possible opaque patterns, and creating light textures visible from the interior. Furthermore, I ensured the facade provided effective shading for office workers and seamlessly blended into its surroundings, given the building’s location along the Danube River. The concept design was wellreceived and ultimately approved by the director of A4 Studio.

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Right / Facade design and cross section of the building Left / Facade concept integrated into the context

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Cultural Center In the Woods Complex design / Budapest Technical University (BME) Individual work / urban design, service engineering, management, construction Location / Budapest, Hungary Type / academic, workshop, exhibition Year / 2023

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About Answering to the challenges of the ‘‘party district’’, this project aims to transform an unused plot into a tranquil space that unites locals and tourists. The building features an open

environment for cultural and artistic engagement. Divided into two parts, the left section houses classrooms for theoretical learning, while the right side focuses on practical workshops.

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MASS FORMATION

ENCLOSED SPACE

OPEN SPACE

The building transitions from opaque to semi-transparent to enclosed spaces. The open terrace represents the opaque area, the library and common areas are semi-transparent, and the auditorium is enclosed.

The enclosed space provides for education and theoretical studies, is heated, and operates year-round. In summer, it expands to the terrace via sliding doors, making the whole building an open space.

The open space is an additive structure used in warm weather, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. The terrace hosts active, hands-on functions where students can practice art, sculpting and painting.

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D1 Upper slab and sliding door

D2 Terrace slab

D3 Ground floor enclosed space

D4 Terrace flooring with gravel bed

D5 Corner b/w enclosed and open parts

D6 Detail b/w enclosed and open parts

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Physical model 1:50 As part of the task, I had to design the building’s structure from scratch with construction details including calculations. I chose an industrial-type column-beam structure from steel with cross-bracing. The physical model is made from thick paper and colored wood.

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Foyer interior space including cafe and hanging exhibition object

INTERIOR CONCEPT The structure and interior of the building were designed based on a core concept: creating a calm feeling of union with nature, ensuring that visitors are visually connected with nature at every point inside. Reflective, opaque, and mirrored materials were used to achieve this effect. The exterior facade features channel glass and curtain glass walls, while the interior includes only sliding glass panels to dissolve visual barriers. These interior panels can transform any room into a different configuration, providing flexibility.

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GROUNDBRAKING STAGE

FOUNDATION STAGE

SLAB FORMING STAGE

FLOOR SLAB CONSTRUCTION STAGE

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STEEL CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLAGE PHASE 1:50

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Digital Library Megathek AAC Academy of Architectural Culture / GMP Architects Year / 2022 Team work / concept planning, documentation, vizualizaton, model Location / Hamburg, Germany Type / mediathek, library, exhibition About I participated in an apprenticeship at GMP Architects in Hamburg, contributing to a project design proposal for Hamburg’s Digital Central Library (Megathek). The three-anda-half-week course began with a excursion to Helsinki, where we visited the local libraries and Alvar Aalto buildings as a case study.

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Back in GMP’s Hamburg studio, we continued the workshop where our group worked daily with tutorials and weekly critiques, attended by experts in library design.

The workshop ended with a presentation of the designed project, Megathek, and a public exhibition of our work at the AAC premises in Hamburg.

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CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND

The site is in the city center of Hamburg. The building was previously the Hamburg Commercial Bank, it includes a shopping arcade, spanning over 30,000 sqm, built in 1972. The building follows urban planning requirements with 8 stories, totaling 32,000 sqm above ground and 14,500 sqm in the basement.

Access for garages and deliveries is via Rosenstraße.

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CONCEPT

Our approach centered on transforming the existing building by reimagining its grid structure to create a central atrium, which became the focal point of our design. Located at the building’s core, the atrium serves as a dynamic city square. We integrated organicallyshaped bridges to interconnect floors, establishing a network that seamlessly integrates various functional hubs such as reading areas, co-working spaces, and educational halls spread across four floors.

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Ground floor - Event hub 1. Foyer Maker Space, 2. Exhibition, 3. Meeting point, 4. Shop Library, 5. Books lending, 6.

Store lending, 7. Facility management, 8. Gate and reception, 9. Office and Stuff, 10. WC, 11. Cafe, 12. Multifunctional event room, 13. Info point, 14. Lockers, 15. Service Entrance, 16.

Cultural shops, 17. Gerhard Hauptmann square, 18. RosentraBe street, 19. Geturdenkirchhof.

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Third floor - Education hub 1. Foyer Education, 2. Lecture hall, 3. Lecture hall service, 4. Foyer Lecture hall, 5. WC, 6. Information point, 7. Cooking room, 8. Restaurant, 9. Classroom A, 10. Classroom B, 11.

Staff room, 12. Book deposit, 13. Terrace, 14. Workshops.

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Entrance to main foyer

STRUCTURE The existing building’s rigid steel skeleton set our idea for transforming strict hierarchical organizations into agile networks. We needed to resolve two challenges. On the vertical level, it was decided to remove fixed structures to create a central atrium. On the horizontal level, we created density at the main hubs and brought the steel girders together. The building thus retains its original appearance and recognition as a cityscape, while flowing people into the library and opening a new digital world.

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Ground floor, view towards atrium

FUNCTION The functions represent the network’s cells. The Reading Area forms the main cell. The Maker Space and an Education Centre were identified as secondary units and placed around the Reading Landscape. These were then surrounded by even smaller cells like workshops and studios, as well as Co-Working Areas and an auditorium. Other functions represent communication points within the network.

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Reconstruction Grand Hotel Galya A4 Studio / award-winning architecture studio in Hungary Individual work / facade reconstruction design, interior concept design Award / LIV Hospitality Award / 1st place Architectural Design Renovation 2023 Location / Sopron, Hungary Type / wellness, spa, hotel Year / 2022 About Thos project’s objective was to renovate the abandoned hotel and revive its former allure. Centered around the theme of animal hunting, the reconstruction focused on making

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subtle alterations while preserving the building’s original historical significance. The intervention concept emphasizes the serene, natural beauty of the surrounding landscape.

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BEFORE RECONSTRUCTION

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Classroom Redesign To the Clouds

MARCHI Architecture Institute / ranked #1 architecture university in Russia Team work / Concept development, post-production, space design Location/ Moscow, Russia Type / academic , interior Status / constructed Year / 2018 About In 2018, I won a nationwide competition in Russia for designing student classrooms, leading to an invitation to a workshop to redesign the Institute’s facilities in Moscow. The existing space posed following challenges: irregular classroom shape, disorganized spatial arrangements, and a hierarchical

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communication gap between students and faculty. Inadequate storage and outdated furniture further compromised the study environment.

Following a month of development, my team’s proposal was selected by the Institute’s directorate for implementation and construction.

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Platform for relaxation with storage below

Flexible bookshelf and utilities storage

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CONCEPT DESIGN We developed a comprehensive proposal that reorganized space by function, emphasizing teacher-student equality.

Our design transformed the environment into a 24-hour studio with integrated zones for model making, education, relaxation, and storage. By eliminating specific teacherdesignated areas, our approach fosters a collaborative atmosphere, encouraging shared use of spaces and promoting equal engagement between teachers and students throughout the learning process.

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Egyptian Museum Space Through Time YAC Young Architects Academy / intensive training by world-renowned firms Team work / historical research, concept development, 3D model, renders Location / Bologna, Italy Type / public design, museum Year / 2024 About Our project focused on designing a museum in Egypt as part of a new building initiative in El-Minya (Luxor region). Our objective was to create three distinct spaces for a permanent exhibition that would effectively capture the historical insights gathered obout the reign of Akhenaten. Following comprehensive historical research, our

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concept centered on contrasting the architectural space design prevalent before Akhenaton’s reign with those during his rule, emphasizing the evolution of spatial design during this pivotal period. The project was curated

by Giuseppe Zampieri, co-founder and head of studio at David Chipperfield Architecture in Milan.

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HISTORICAL ANALYSIS IN TIME SCALE

HISTORICAL RESEARCH AND SPACE COMPARISON Amenhotep III’s reign in ancient Egypt was known for grand temple architecture. Ex. Temple of Luxor and its hierarchical design with decreasing height inward. Akhenaten, son of Amenhotep III, introduced the Amarna Style, favoring open-air sanctuaries and courtyard-centered residential architecture. First and second rows represent spatial design during Amenhotep III and Akhenaten, respectively.

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HALL 8 Space compression & Light gradation Communal steps for mingling and exploring diverse realms

HALL 9 Space & Light centralization Navigating obstacles to reach the spatious core

HALL 10 Space freedom & Light concentration Concentrated, yet streams of light

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Factory Construction Design Complex design / Budapest Technical University (BME) Individual work / construction design from sketch to final documentation Location / anywhere in a mild continental climate Type / industrial, building construction Year / 2022 About Comprehensive knowledge in building construction is a part of the 5-year program of the Integrated Master’s degree in Architecture Engineering.

This particular subject introduces loadbearing construction systems of large-

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span halls and their special structures.

The task includes learning the special construction rules and the service system aspects of lightweight systems and their particularities in terms of building physics and fire protection.

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The primary material for the load-bearing structure is steel, with a steel truss structure fixed on top with bolts to support the roof.

The intermediate floor for offices consists of a composite slab made of metal decking and reinforced concrete (RC). The metal deck is coated with a protective zinc layer to enhance fire protection.

Pad foundations are applied axis by axis, with columns embedded in the foundation using a chalice system.

The external walls are constructed from metal sandwich panels, supported by Z-shaped cold-rolled steel wall purlins on support brackets.

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Fantasy City Urban Net

A4 Architecture Studio / award-winning architecture studio in Hungary Individual work / fantasy drawing based on the project of A4 Studio Award / Architizer, Top-10 Narrative driven architectural drawings Year / 2022 About What if our architecture could evolve, blending past and future forms? What if buildings housed living organisms, adapting and flourishing into new shapes, becoming neuron-like cells?

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These cells would store vital information, the building’s DNA. Together, they’d form an urban organism, connected by bridges for information exchange, creating an ever-evolving Urban Net.

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Other fantasy city drawings:

Fast-developing city after flooding catastrophe, ink, watercolor, 22 x 30 inches

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Design concept of skyscraper towers, ink, 22 x 30 inches

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Architecture School Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau Schools of Music & Architecture / training in architecture and fine art Team work / concept development, drawing, model Location / Fontainebleau, Paris, France Type / workshop, urban and landscape design Year / 2019 About My experience began with an immersive workshop in Paris, setting the stage for the main program in Fontainebleau.

Lectures and both individual and team workshops were held at the historic Château Fontainebleau, focusing on urbanism, landscape, fine art, and theatre. This experience provided

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a comprehensive view of French architecture while fostering teamwork and skill development in various art disciplines. Projects included collaboration with musicians to create integrated pieces of music and art, facilitated by the concurrent music conservatory session.

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Contact

Alena Dohm

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