Origami Heaven A paperfolding
paradise
The website of
writer and paperfolding designer David Mitchell
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Deltahedra |
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I use the term deltahedra to
refer to solids whose faces are all equilateral
triangles. |
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Regular
Tetrahedra |
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Name: Mirror-Image
Tetrahedron Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 2 mirror-image modules
from double bronze rectangles using 60/30 degree
folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1997.
Reference:
Diagrams:
In Mathematical Origami (1st Edition) - Tarquin
Publications - ISBN 1-899618-18-X
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Name: Robust Tetrahedron Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 2 mirror-image
equilateral modules from bronze rectangles using
60/30 degree folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1998
Reference:
Diagrams:
Not yet available.
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Name: Variable Tetrahedra.
The positions of the flaps and pockets can be
varied to create five tetrahedra, all of
identical appearance, but each made from a
different combination of modules. Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 2 modules from bronze
rectangles using 60/30 degree folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2017
Reference:
Diagrams:
As Regular Tetrahedra in Mathematical Origami (2nd Edition) -
David Mitchell - Tarquin publications - ISBN
9781911093169
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Name: Striped Mirror-Image
Tetrahedron Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 2 mirror-image Abe or
Terada modules or the equivalent geometry
embedded in squares. 60/30 degree folding
geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2003.
Reference:
Diagrams:
Not yet available.
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Name: Quartetra Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 4 modules from
hexagons. 60/30 degree folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1988.
Reference:
Diagrams:
Paperfolding Puzzles (2nd Edition) - David
Mitchell - Water Trade - ISBN 978-0-9534774-5-6.
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Name: Reptile
Tetrahedron Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 12 Reptile modules from
squares using 60/30 degree folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1997.
Reference:
Diagrams:
On-line diagrams are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
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Name: 12-part Tetrahedron Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 12 modules from silver
rectangles using 60/30 degree folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell,1991.
Reference:
Diagrams:
In BOS Convention Pack Spring 1992.
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Regular
Octahedra and other Deltahedral Bi-Pyramids |
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Name: Robust
Triangular Equilateral Bi-Pyramid Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 3 equilateral modules
folded from bronze rectangles using 60/30 degree
folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2017.
Reference:
Diagrams:
As Triangular Equilateral Bi-Pyramid in Mathematical Origami (2nd Edition) -
David Mitchell - Tarquin publications - ISBN
9781911093169
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Name: Regular
Octahedron (2-part) Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 2 modules folded from
double bronze rectangles using 60/30 degree
folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1998.
Reference:
Diagrams:
In Mathematical Origami (1st Edition) - Tarquin
Publications - ISBN 1-899618-18-X
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Name: Robust
Octahedron Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 4 equilateral modules
folded from bronze rectangles using 60/30 degree
folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1998.
Reference:
Diagrams:
As Regular Octahedron in Mathematical Origami (2nd Edition) -
David Mitchell - Tarquin publications - ISBN
9781911093169
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Name: Robust
Pentagonal Equilateral Bi-Pyramid Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 5 equilateral modules
folded from bronze rectangles using 60/30 degree
folding geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2017.
Reference:
Diagrams:
As Pentagonal Equilateral Bi-Pyramid in Mathematical Origami (2nd Edition) -
David Mitchell - Tarquin publications - ISBN
9781911093169
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Regular
Icosahedra |
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Name: Robust
Icosahedron Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 10 equilateral modules
in 2 sets of 5 mirror-image versions folded from
bronze rectangles using 60 degree folding
geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 1998.
Reference:
Diagrams:
As Regular Icosahedron in Mathematical Origami (2nd Edition) -
David Mitchell - Tarquin publications - ISBN
9781911093169
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Name: Striped
Mirror-Image Icosahedron - can be made
from Abe or Terada modules or from the equivalent
designs embedded in squares. Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 10 modules in 2 sets of
5 mirror-image versions folded from bronze
rectangles or squares using 60/30 degree folding
geometry.
Designer /
Date: Modules - Various. Assembly - David
Mitchell, 2003.
Reference:
Diagrams:
Not yet available.
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The
Equilateral Dodecahedron |
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Name: The
Robust Equilateral Dodecahedron Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 6 equilateral modules
in 2 sets of 3 mirror-image versions folded from
bronze rectangles using 60 degree folding
geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2017.
Reference:
Diagrams:
As the Equilateral Dodecahedron in Mathematical Origami (2nd Edition) -
David Mitchell - Tarquin publications - ISBN
9781911093169
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The
Equilateral Hexakaidecahedron |
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Name: The
Robust Equilateral Hexacaidecahedron Modules / Paper
shape / Folding geometry: 8 equilateral modules
in 2 sets of 4 mirror-image versions folded from
bronze rectangles using 60 degree folding
geometry.
Designer /
Date: David Mitchell, 2017.
Reference:
Diagrams:
As the Equilateral Dodecahedron in Mathematical Origami (2nd Edition) -
David Mitchell - Tarquin publications - ISBN
9781911093169
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The
Equilateral Heccaidecahedron |
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Details not yet available. |
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