Origami Heaven

A paperfolding paradise

The website of writer and paperfolding designer David Mitchell

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Regular Dodecahedra
 
  Name: Regular Dodecahedron - full-face module version - not robust.

Modules / Paper shape / Folding geometry: 12 modules from squares using mock platinum folding geometry.

Designer / Date: David Mitchell, 1996.

Reference: 126

Diagrams: Mathematical Origami - Tarquin Publications - ISBN 1-899618-18-X // In Portuguese - Origami matematicos - Republicao - ISBN 972-570-257-3
 
  Name: Dodecahedron with Windows

Modules / Paper shape / Folding geometry: 30 modules from rectangles using silver folding geometry.

Designer / Date: David Mitchell, 1989 / Francis Ow, similar date or possibly earlier.

Reference: 086

Diagrams: Version with larger windows as 'Outline Dodecahedron' in Mathematical Origami - Tarquin Publications - ISBN 1-899618-18-X // In Portuguese - Origami matematicos - Republicao - ISBN 972-570-257-3 // On-line diagrams for the version pictured here are available on the Modular Designs page of this site.
 
  Name: Robust Dodecahedron. Versions only differ in paper shape used.

Version 1: Faces stand slightly proud.

Modules / Paper shape / Folding geometry: 30 modules from silver rectangles.

Designer / Date: David Mitchell, 1992.

Reference:

Diagrams: Not published.

Version 2: Flat faces.

Modules / Paper shape / Folding geometry: 30 modules from mock platinum rectangles.

Designer / Date: David Mitchell, 2016.

Reference:

Diagrams: As Regular Dodecahedron in Mathematical Origami (2nd Edition) - David Mitchell - Tarquin publications - ISBN 9781911093169