An experienced architect seeks full-time employment. She was awarded the prestigious VOLA Grant for her diploma thesis from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. She has 1.5 years of experience in a boutique practice in Sydney, Australia working on projects of various scales, typologies, and stages of design. She is quick to learn, eager to develop her skills, and wants to expand her experience within all aspects of architectural project development.

1. A fresh and enthusiastic Architect MAA (equiv. RIBA Part II) trained in Denmark and Australia,
seeking fulltime employment in a dynamic and collaborative studio environment.
In 2015, was the first international student to be awarded the acclaimed VOLA Grant for her
diploma thesis from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.
Has experience across a range of disciplines within architecture - from publication curation,
exhibition installation, pavilion design & build, towards city and landscape placemaking -
with 1 . 5 years experience working in a top boutique practice in Sydney, Australia on a wide
range of project scales, typologies and at all stages of design process.
Quick to learn and refine skills, eager to develop dialogue and expand experience within all
scales and stages of project development.
PROFILE
VOLA Grant for Diploma Thesis 'Manufactured Territory', KADK
Dean's List for Academic Excellence, The University of Sydney
Noel Chettle Memorial Art Prize 'Wearable Worm Farm', The University of Sydney
CHART Art Fair, Copenhagen
Winning entry for the design & build of a pop-up pavilion for Condesa.
Subsequently exhibited at CPH:DOX & CPH Fashion Week Spring 2016.
Political Architecture & Critical Sustainability, KADK, Copenhagen
Guest Critic for 4th & 5th year presentations.
‘The Pool’, Australian Pavilion, Venice Architecture Biennale
Dreyer Architecture Gallery, DAC, Copenhagen
'Stedets Maskine' mobile studio. In collaboration with STED by og landskab arkitektur
KADK AEE ‘The Arctic’ Exhibition, Hong Kong
Fieldwork Device 'Mineral Accretion' & Diploma Thesis, ' Manufactured Territory'
KADK AFGANG Summer Exhibition, Copenhagen
Diploma Thesis, 'Manufactured Territory'
KADK AEE Fieldwork Exhibition, Iceland
Fieldwork Device & Research, 'Mineral Accretion'
KADK EK1 Fieldwork Exhibition, Istanbul
Drawing & Mapping Istanbul
USyd Graduate Exhibition, Sydney
Bachelor Thesis, 'Cockatoo Island: Centre for Pacific Arts'
Watershed Gallery, Newtown, Sydney
Artpiece, 'Wearable Worm Farm'
ArtExpress, Newington Armory, Sydney
Artwork 'Icarus Evolves'
Architectural Design
Possesses a strong conceptual skillset and a process driven approach to design, led by
experimentation and making. Through previous experience is able to transition easily
between a wide range of scales and typologies, excelling in concept development & sketch
design, physical model fabrication and 3d modelling.
Graphic Representation
Carries a clear graphic design sensibility, with a strong presentation skillset and ability to
express complex ideas through drawings and models
Communication
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an eager ability to engage in the
discussion of complex ideas with colleagues, peers and clients. Strong interpersonal skills,
quick to form working relationships and thrives as part of a team.
Work Ethic
Dedicated and reliable, with a drive to succeed. Will show enthusiasm & take initiative.
Adobe Creative Suite : Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Lightroom
Vectorworks
AutoCAD
Rhino 3D
Sketchup
Ability to learn new programs quickly
travel, reading, ocean swims, winter gardens, electronic music, instagram
available upon request
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n : Australian
d.o.b : 05 . 11 . 1990
t : +45 6022 1501
e : hello @ alexandraholman.com
w : www.alexandraholman.com
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Arkitekt MAA // MArch // BDesArch
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The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture (KADK)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Master of Architecture. Institute of Technology, Architecture & Extreme Environments
The University of Sydney, School of Architecture, Sydney, Australia
Bachelor of Design in Architecture
Sydney Girls High School (Academically Selective), Sydney, Australia
Higher School Certificate
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WORK STED, by og landskabs arkitektur Copenhagen, Denmark
Architect MAA. Site-specific driven city and landscape architecture - from strategic, urban
to detailed tactile scale. Involved in winning competition proposal for Nordic Built Cities
Challenge & responsible for the winning design proposal for exhibition at Danish Architecture
Centre.
Kristoffer Lindhardt Weiss Copenhagen, Denmark
Concept development, graphic curation & written content editing for an international
architecture book project titled 'Adventures in Conceptualism'. Conceptual design consultant
for purchased competition proposal 'Aarhus Architecture School' in collaboration with EFFEKT.
KADK, Institute of Architecture & Technology Copenhagen, Denmark
Graphic design, layout & written editorial curation for 'The Arctic' publication.
CPH:DOX* Film Festival - Temporary HQ Copenhagen, Denmark
Design concept and construction of an interior installation for CPH:DOX temporary
headquarters, Copenhagen's largest film festival.
CHART Art Fair : Architecture Competition Copenhagen, Denmark
Design and build of a pavilion spanning 6 weeks for the design process, 1 week construction
and culminating in a 3 day public festival. The pavilion has been subsequently exhibited at
CPH:DOX & Copenhagen Spring Fashion Week 2016.
Durbach Block Jaggers Sydney, Australia
Architect Assistant, full time employment.
Actively involved in all areas of project development, from schematic design towards
documentation. Significant involvement in physical and 3D modelling through conceptual
and design development. Notable individual responsibility for design and implementation of
custom concrete window modules for a private residential project.
UTS Thomas Street Science Faculty
North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club
Tamarama House & Balmain Apartment,
Le Corbusier Exhibition Powerhouse Museum,
Competition entries for Green Square Library, UTS Alumni Green, Taichung Library
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