simple paper box that closes and locks 折り紙でゴミ箱を作ろう an origami box that closes shut in an interesting way and locks itself closed. simple, fun. (tags: origami 折り紙 paperfolding papiroflexia japanese) JDN /INTER ACT ART /Origamic Architecture /作品紹介 Masahiro Chatani’s Origamic Architecture (tags: masahiro chatani origamic architecture art paper origami) International Origami Society japanese-language homepage of the International Origami Society. (tags: origami international organization japanese)

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 …

I saw this new crease pattern from Darren Abbey today. he says: for my personal amusement, I diagrammed an extended version of my fractal origami model. This version has seven levels. When folded, it will have 16,384 points. Not all of the creases are indicated, this is meant as an exercise for the student. Darren, you are quite insane. it’s wonderful. looking forward to seeing someone (else!) fold it.

Origami Matemático Jorge C. Lucero’s origami page. Wonderful mathematical origami models of all sorts. from Origami Brasil. (tags: origami jorgelucero origamibrasil mathematics) Ulitka’s origami bookmarks origami related bookmarks from Ulitka (o-lister and flickr friend) (tags: origami bookmarks ulitka)

I found this interesting design on Galen Pickett’s website, in one of the rather hidden(1) galleries(2) he has full of origami goodies. It’s a model called “Flammifer” by Peter Budai, who I had never heard of until seeing this model. Here’s a great little writeup by David Lister from a few years back about him. What I thought was the most interesting thing about this design is that I’ve folded something very similar to this, but with hexagonal instead of triangular square symmetry; but in all other respects it matches the doubling dual-sided pattern exactly. I had thought about trying to fold this, since I know it’s possible, but I’m very pleased to see that it has been done and solved long ago! Thank you, Galen, for posting all your wonderful photos online, and sharing some of your origami world with the rest of us. And thanks also to Peter Budai for the wonderful design. I think this is a natural outgrowth from a very interesting line of origami exploration by Peter- he calls them …