Portfolio | Alena Dohm

Portfolio Alena Dohm

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Freedom Plaza in Manhattan

KSUW Urban Master Plan

One High Line Towers

Office Facade Babanegra

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Reconstruction Grand Hotel Galya

Digital Library Megathek

Cultural Center In the Woods

Architectural Center Beyond the Formal

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01* Freedom Plaza BJARKE INGELS GROUP

CONTRIBUTION / REDESIGN, 3D MODEL, RENDERINGS TYPE / MIXED-USE: GAMING, HOTEL, RESIDENTIAL, PUBLIC STAGE/ COMPETITION + RFA LOCATION / MANHATTAN, NEW YORK YEAR / 2025 ABOUT Freedom Plaza is a major mixed-use development on Manhattan’s East River waterfront. The project features four towers with cantilevered structure hosting residential, hotel, and cultural programs centered around a large public park and the Museum of Freedom and Democracy.

I joined the project in the redesign stage.

I supported the design development through 3D modeling, facade studies, rendered perspectives, and programmatic diagrams, contributing to the final delivery. I also contributed to drawing updates and book file organization for the RFA stage. My role involved close communication with the client and contractors, including preparing compiled models for both the rendering team and technical consultants. * Image by Bucharest Studio

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Site Constraints

View Corridors

Total area surface is 6.5 acres, with FDR at the ground level as a constrain

The towers are placed to protect current view corridors from 39th St and 40th St.

Towers Two towers are residential 550’ and 650’ high, other two are hotels reaching 615’

Bridges The hotel towers are connected by a cantilevered multi-story bridge

Park and Museum

Freedom Plaza

The podium is covered by a 4.7-acre park with an access to the Museum

Freedom Plaza is a dynamic mixed-use proposal meeting local & global needs

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Hotel Bridge Perspective Section

DESIGN PROCESS The client faced challenges in representing the complexity of volumes and spatial features. I contributed by producing visualizations of the design through programmatic diagrams, axonometric views, and rendered perspectives, highlighting the building’s key features. These materials were included in the RFA book submitted to the governmental institution.

Infinity Pool

Spa Hotel

Hotel

Gaming Hotel

Lounge Hotel

F&B Night Club Hotel * Image by Bucharest Studio

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02* KSUW Urban Master Plan BJARKE INGELS GROUP

CONTRIBUTION / MASSING CONCEPT, FACADE DESIGN, 3D MODEL, DRAWINGS TYPE / URBAN MASTER PLAN STAGE / CONFIDENTIAL COMPETITION YEAR/ 2024 ABOUT As part of the design team, I contributed to the Urban Master Plan project across various concept development stages. I participated in concept discussions and research, proposed facade identity concepts, and worked on design iterations and modeling of building

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massing, streets, and the public realm.

I was responsible for compiling the model for delivery to contractors, supported visual storytelling, built physical models, and ensured presentation readiness for key client meetings.

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*Image by PIXELFLAKES

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THE MARINA BAY RESIDENTIAL

View on the Marina Bay Promenade and Market

MASSING STEPS 01

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View on the Marina Bay Residential Building CMP Baseline

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Private balconies

Communal courtyard

Active Ground Floor

DESIGN PROCESS

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Social terraced rooftop

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Public Colonnade

During the teamwork phase, I focused particularly on the residential building in the Marina Bay area, working from concept massing to detailed rendered axonometry.

I was also in charge of designing the facade; the concept reflects the effect of moiré patterns created by the combination of two or more panels, allowing each resident to have a sense of individuality. Additionally, I contributed to the design of pavilions and the public realm.

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One High Line Towers BJARKE INGELS GROUP

CONTRIBUTION / MARKETING DRAWING TYPE / RESIDENTIAL STAGE/ CONSTRUCTION DESIGN LOCATION / MANHATTAN, NEW YORK YEAR / 2025

ABOUT One High Line is a completed residential and hotel complex in Chelsea, New York City. Completed in 2024, the project features two sculptural towers - one 36 stories, the other 26 - that elegantly twist to unlock panoramic views of the city and the Hudson River. The towers are connected by a dramatic double-height sky bridge over a landscaped courtyard, offering both architectural beauty and integrated urban vitality.

My contribution included working with the BIM Revit Central Model, organizing construction documentation, creating drawings for the marketing team, and translating Revit technical drawings into conceptual ones. The final result was published on the BIG website. * Image by BIG

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Office Facade Babanegra A4 STUDIO

INDIVIDUAL WORK / FACADE DESIGN TYPE / OFFICE BUILDING LOCATION / BUDAPEST, HUNGARY YEAR / 2022 ABOUT I joined the studio during the design phase of an office building, when the facade was still undecided. Taking initiative, I proposed a facade using the assigned material: a 3D-printed textile sandwiched between two glass layers. I aimed to enhance its potential by playing with transparency, introducing opaque patterns, and creating interior light textures. The design also offered effective shading and blended with the Danube River context. The concept was well-received and 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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Reconstruction Hotel Galya A4 STUDIO

CONTRIBUTION / FACADE & INTERIOR RECONSTRUCTION DESIGN LIV HOSPITALITY AWARD / 1ST PLACE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN RENOVATION 2023 TYPE / WELLNESS, SPA, HOTEL LOCATION / SOPRON, HUNGARY YEAR / 2022 ABOUT The 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 subtle alterations

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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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AFTER RECONSTRUCTION

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Digital Library Megathek GMP ARCHITECTS

CONTRIBUTION / CONCEPT DESIGN, DOCUMENTATION, VISUALIZATION, MODEL TYPE / EDUCATIONAL, MIXED-USE: MEDIATHEK, LIBRARY, EXHIBITION LOCATION / HAMBURG, GERMANY YEAR / 2022 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-and-a-halfweek 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

CONCEPT

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.

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 organically-shaped 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.

Cross section through atrium and main entrance

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Ground floor - Event hub

Third floor - Education 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. Multi-functional event room, 13. Info point, 14. Lockers, 15. Service Entrance, 16.

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

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

Ground floor, view towards atrium

STRUCTURE

FUNCTION

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.

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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Cultural Center In the Woods COMPLEX DESIGN / BUDAPEST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (BME) INDIVIDUAL WORK / URBAN + ARCHITECTURE DESIGN, STRUCTURAL, PM, CD TYPE / ACADEMIC, WORKSHOP, EXHIBITION LOCATION / BUDAPEST, HUNGARY 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.

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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View towards terrace

Foyer interior space including cafe and hanging exhibition object

INTERIOR CONCEPT

Open-air terrace

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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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STEEL CONSTRUCTION ASSEMBLAGE PHASE 1:50

FOUNDATION STAGE

SLAB FORMING STAGE

CONCRETING PHASE FLOOR PLAN 1:50

FLOOR SLAB CONSTRUCTION STAGE

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Architectural Center Beyond the Formal BUDAPEST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY (BME) / DIPLOMA MASTER’S THESIS INDIVIDUAL WORK / BOOKLETS IN STRUCTURAL DESIGN, BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS, CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND BUILDING SERVICES TYPE / ACADEMIC, WORKSHOP, EXHIBITION LOCATION / KAZAN, RUSSIA 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 sculp-

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tures 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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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.

Context and fabric of Kazan

Fixed functions, low illumination demand

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Flexible functions, high illumination demand Public and green spaces

Spaces exposed to river view

FLEXIBLE ROOM USE Classroom Auditorium Site Historical zone

Tatar district

Russian district

Kaban lake

Residential zone

Commercial zone

Industrial zone

Transportation and Infrastructure

Cafe Workshop

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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PROGRAM OVERVIEW 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.

SPACE TRANSFORMATION Cafe

Auditorium / Study hub

Classroom

Private event

Library / Classroom

Auditorium for conference

Exhibition

Exhibition

Cinema

Mock up studio

Auditorium for conference

Drawing class

Workshop floor plan

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Auditorium transformed to workshop

Auditorium transformed to public gallery

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Cross section through auditorium room 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

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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

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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Longitudinal section through classroom, auditorium and cafe 1:50

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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

BUDGET PLANNING

16 K ft2

$485 K

site area

annual revenue

$1.3 mm

7.3%

NPV 5%

IRR

STAKEHOLDERS MAP

AUTHORITIES

SUB- CONTRACTORS

QUALITY SURVEYOR

CONTRACTORS CLIENT PUBLIC UTILITIES

ARCHITECTURE OFFICE

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT TEAM

MANAGEMENT EXPERTS IN EQUIPMENT, LEGAL AUTHORIZATION ETC.

EXPERTS IN: MECHANICAL ENG. ELECTRICAL ENG. ACOUSTICS LIGHTENING ETC.

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Contact

Alena Dohm

Phone (310) 623-7708 Email alenadohm@gmail.com USA Green Card Holder