Origami Heaven

A paperfolding paradise

The website of writer and paperfolding designer David Mitchell

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Icosidodecahedra
 
Polyhedra
 
  Name: Mirror-Image Icosidodecahedron

Modules / Paper shape / Folding geometry: 10 modules in 2 sets of 5 mirror-image versions folded from bronze rectangles using 60 degree folding geometry.

Designer / Date: David Mitchell,

Diagrams: Not yet available.

 
  Name: Nolid Icosidodecahedron or Skeletal Icosidodecahedron - can be conceived of as composed of six interpenetrating decagons.

Modules / Paper shape / Folding geometry: 60 modules folded from squares using mock platinum folding geometry.

Designer / Date: David Mitchell, 1990.

Diagrams: Not yet available.

 
Modular Sculptures
 
  Name: Electra 30 or just Electra - a pierced decorative icosidodecahedron.

Modules / Paper shape / Folding geometry: 30 modules folded from squares using mock platinum folding geometry.

Designer / Date: David Mitchell, 1989.

Diagrams: In Paper Crystals (2nd Edition) - Water Trade - ISBN 978-0-9534774-9-4.

 
  Name: Gemini 30 or just Gemini - a decorative icosidodecahedron.

Modules / Paper shape / Folding geometry: 30 modules folded from squares using standard folding geometry.

Designer / Date: David Mitchell, 1990.

Diagrams: In Paper Crystals (2nd Edition) - Water Trade - ISBN 978-0-9534774-9-4.

 
  Name: Proteus 30, or just Proteus - a decorative pierced icosidodecahedron

Modules / Paper shape / Folding geometry: 30 modules folded from squares using 60/30 degree folding geometry.

Designer / Date: David Mitchell, 1992.

Diagrams: In Paper Crystals (2nd Edition) - Water Trade - ISBN 978-0-9534774-9-4.