Architecture Portfolio

alexander alman

37ftt

37ft

45ft

45ft

45ft

45ft

45ft

45ft

51ft

51ft

51ft

student housing

Bowery Public

Library

Emergent

Cube

March Architects

internship

Media

Art work

There is common issue with student housing. How do students deal with the social and spacial elements throughout the designed space. The initial resolution in the design of this building was addressing flexibility of spaces and implementation of natural light. Also, incorporation of outdoor terrace spaces, transparency and court yards allows the students to connect with

each other both within and outside the building.

student housingcritic: Dave Pigram

50 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY

Pat

ttern Study

origninal layout

rotation of 240 degrees

semi-shared circulation

private circulation

rotation of 120 degreesmethods of module circulation

LEVEL ONESCALE 1/8” = 1’

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GAME ROOM

DINING SPACE

OFFICE

STUDY SPACE

COMMONLOUNGE

COMMONLOUNGE

COMMONLOUNGE

COMMONLOUNGE

COMMONLOUNGE

AUDITORIUM

LOBBY

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35ft

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LEVEL THREE

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45 Feet

35 Feet

27 Feet

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11 Feet

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37 Feet

45 Feet

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43 Feet

LEVEL THREE

LEVEL TWO

G R A N D AV E N U E

S T E U B E N S T R E E T

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35 Feet

Bowery Public Library

Critic: Erika Hinrichs

The Bowery Public Library was conceived out of the concept of “part to whole”. With an aggregation of spacial modules, program was established allowing a fluid transition of public and private. In addition, there was an in depth analysis of stable and instable spaces that was applied to both the technical and organizationally. Thus a library was conceived out of a controlled flow of people which is a direct correlation to the urban context of Chinatown, NY.

99 Bowery, New York NY

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book stacks

reading space

theatre

offi ces

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Level 4

emergent cube

Critic: Adam Dayem

This project was an introduction to the module, emergent design and tectonic relationships. By studying and diagraming the movements of “tricking” a physical understanding began to emerge. The modules evolved out of the three most active body joints in the performance. A three_D model was created and involved interlocking by joined modules. A 9x9 cube resulted out of the study. Architecture was defined by both the tectonic relationships of the modules as well as the void (space) created through the connected pieces.

The Ankle

RecoilingPlantar - Flexion

Deviating Circumduction

The Spine Gyrating Extension

To spring back, as upon firing

Movement that flexes downward toward the sole

To turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc.

Movement of a part in a circular direction

To move in a circle or spiral, or around a fixed point; whirl

That by which something is extended; an addition

March Architects

internship

mentor: March W. Chadwick

ELEVATION -15.50

ELEVATION -11.00

ELEVATION -08.00

ELEVATION +11.00

ELEVATION +34.00

Boxing Hall of Champions

Godel Residence NTC water treatment plant

Beltran Bar

Hamilton Residence

Media3d Critic: Adam Elstein

2d Critic: Bryon Russell

Rhino + Maxwell

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Isometric: Front Isometric: Back Perspective 1 Perspective 2

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