Origami Tessellations

Origamic Architecture

Masahiro Chatani’s Origamic Architecture.

Lloyd’s of London (ロイズオブロンドン)

Todaiji Temple-Daibutsu-Den (東大寺　大佛殿)

Cathedral (大聖堂)

While this isn’t origami, it is a very fascinating bit of papercraft.

Masahiro Chatani is really the main founder of this art style, or at least the one who truly brought it to fruition. photos from his site (and links) are above.

From Ingrid’s site, linked below:

Some say that Origamic Architecture is a part of Origami and some say it is not. So one is divided about this issue. This confusion arises because the folding part is essential in making an Origamic Architecture card; by folding, one models a card into shape. However, when a card is made it is primarily done by cutting. Masahiro Chatani consequently calls his books Origamic Architecture.

Now I’m a bit of an origami purist, at least in the “no cuts” category; but that’s more to keep my mind focused, not because I dislike papercraft that involves cutting. Paper in general is a fabulous resource that has unlimited possibilities. Sticking to one sheet with no cuts keeps me from falling over that “endless” abyss, and allows me to focus on maximizing what I can do within my artificial self-imposed constraints. I find the helpful; am I alone in that?

Perhaps that’s why I find this art form so interesting- it has many of the same things (strict limitations, one sheet of paper) as origami, yet it primarily involves cutting. So very different but quite similar at the same time.

some other Origamic Architecture links:

• Ingrid’s origamic architecture site
• Evermore Origamic Architecture with many links. most definitely worth exploring.
• KSK’s Origamic Architecture page
• Kihara’s Gallery
• the DMOZ Origamic Architecture listings (DMOZ is an open web directory service)

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13 Responses to “Origamic Architecture”

1. Saif Haobsh Says:
   January 13th, 2006 at 4:41 pm

   I believe this is not a form of origami, but believe it is kirigami. Which I find more amuzing.

2. Administrator Says:
   January 14th, 2006 at 3:22 pm

   yes, it’s definitely a kirigami form of art; there are some interesting aspects of this particular art form that involve folding, but it’s not the same.

   that being said, I find anything that pushes boundaries to be intriguing, and this certainly is one of them.

3. nan (not a nerd) Says:
   January 16th, 2006 at 4:05 pm

   Easy life through practical kirigami: 3D card maker…

   http://www.page.sannet.ne.jp/jun_m/card3d/index-eng.html

   3D Card Maker is a Windows application which generates unfolded patterns for Pop Up Cards.

   kirigami is a paper craft where shapes are literally brought out of paper by cutting and folding (…

4. Origami Tessellations » Origami Deutschland Says:
   February 2nd, 2006 at 8:55 am

   [...] Stefan Delecat wrote an email to the Origami-L mailing list mentioning a site update for Origami Deutschland. I went and checked it out- nice improvements- and saw these great works in the photo Gallery, by Ingrid Siliakus (previously linked to here in an earlier post on Origamic Architecture). [...]

5. Ingrid Siliakus Says:
   February 14th, 2006 at 5:02 am

   Through the years, more people have questioned this art form being Origami or not. In my view, ‘paper architecture’ is a better name.

6. Ingrid Siliakus Says:
   February 14th, 2006 at 5:03 am

   By the way, just opened a new site with more paper architecture pieces: http://ingrid-siliakus.exto.nl

7. Administrator Says:
   February 14th, 2006 at 8:48 am

   Hello, Ingrid! I saw your new site just yesterday, and it’s full of beautiful pieces.

   I would agree that “paper architecture” is a more fitting name, as well.

   I particularly like your work, as it seems that you are very focused on this one segment of paper art (and very good at it)… I understand this focus, I think, because I am similarly oriented in my fixation with tessellations.

   Do you find that having this clarity of artistic choice liberates or confines you? I often have a hard time with this, as it often seems to be both.

   All that being said, I greatly enjoy your artwork, and look forward to seeing new art from you!

   -Eric

8. Origami Tessellations » Paper architecture by Ingrid Siliakus Says:
   February 14th, 2006 at 9:10 am

   [...] (Ingrid and her work previously featured on this site here and here.) [...]

9. Ingrid Siliakus Says:
   April 25th, 2006 at 2:53 pm

   Hi Eric,

   I while ago I have answered your question on the liberation or confine issue privatly.

   For people that are going to visit The Netherlands this summer and are interested: there will be a International Holland Paper Biennial (the 6th one). Art work of 28 artists, from all over the world, will be exhibit in two museums. The press release can be found here: http://www.exto.nl/gallery/page/id/261055.html
   The (new) pieces that I will bring into this exhibition, can be found here:
   http://www.exto.nl/gallery/objects/id/260860.html

   Ingrid.

10. Administrator Says:
    April 25th, 2006 at 6:20 pm

    Wow! that is some amazing new material, Ingrid!

    I’ll make sure I post an updated message about your show very soon!

11. jay Says:
    November 23rd, 2007 at 4:06 pm

    why were origamic things made i think it was stuip to do because it hard

12. jay Says:
    November 23rd, 2007 at 4:08 pm

    why did u make it

13. Internet Banking Says:
    February 4th, 2010 at 2:16 am

    That was stimulating . I admire your finesse that you put into your post . Please do move forward with more like this.

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