Origami Architecture (booklet & downloadable content)


Book Description

Build detailed models of your favorite iconic buildings with this easy origami ebook! Master paper crafter and preeminent designer Yee, brings origami folders this extraordinary boxed architectural craft ebook which brings some of the worlds' most recognized architectural feats to life. Yee started folding paper as a child in Hong Kong. He didn't have any toys and so learned to make his own from old newspapers. This origami ebook allows you, the paper folder to make some of his best works. Once assembled, the paper models can be displayed in 3D form on a table or shelf or they can be folded flat for easy storage and carried in a bag or briefcase to show your friends. This origami ebook contains: Detailed step-by-step origami book Over 150 full-color photos 20 sheets of high-quality, pre-cut card stock Since there is no complicated cutting or painting required, the origami models are simple enough to be considered origami-for-kids projects and are a great way for those with no previous paper folding experience to learn origami. Origami Architecture contains downloadable folding papers which gives you all the materials to get you started with assembling the scale models. The facade designs are based on the real architecture of the buildings. The decorative details are colored black to reduce the cutting work, but for those origami enthusiasts who love to cut, the black colored details can be removed, making the paper structures even more stunning. Origami projects include: The Eiffel Tower The White House The Sydney Opera House




Origami Architecture (144 pages)


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Build detailed and impressive models of world landmarks with this beautiful origami book. The incredible splendors of some of the worlds' most recognized architectural feats are brought to life within the pages of Origami Architecture. With this paper craft book, some card stock paper, and a hobby knife, anyone can build spectacular re-creation's of the most famous buildings in the world. Based on the extraordinary models of world-renowned papercrafter, and origami artist Yee, whose own remarkable origami recreations of these very same models sell for thousands of dollars, these paper replicas are nearly as impressive as the original buildings. Yee provides detailed instructions on how to cut and assemble these architectural landmarks from around the world. Yee even engineered half of these designs so they could be assembled without having to use glue. The origami projects have a range of difficulty levels, from the relatively easy (Arc d'Triomphe) to the impressively sophisticated and intricate (The Tower Bridge). Once the structure is attached to the base not only will does it look amazing, but it can be folded up and taken anywhere. This origami book includes: Over 900 photographs Full-color instructional assembly diagrams Brief histories of each building Downloadable CD content




Origami Majestic Castle


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Origami Majestic Castle opens the Origami Land Series by the Oriland authors and shows you how to build your own magnificent Origami Castle of Oriland style! For more info and images on this book, visit http: //www.oriland.com/store/books/origami_majestic_castle/main.php Become an origami architect and build your own Paper Kingdom with this majestic Castle as a centerpiece! Originally designed by Yuri and Katrin Shumakov in far 1997, this Castle is the main attraction of Oriville Kingdom of their Oriland exhibition. The Castle consists of 23 elements: bases, stands, walls, roofs, towers, lanterns, different accessories and more, and requires 382 separate pieces to be folded. It is a big enterprise for those with some experience in origami and the experts alike, so that the process and result will be very satisfying! On 90 full color pages, there are about 500 detailed step-by-step colorful vector diagrams with written instructions along with photos of the completed design that will guide you through folding all the elements of the Castle and the assembly process. The 'Paper Preparation' section offers recommendations on paper type, colors and size including indication of the size of the completed model. In general, the Castle is a complex design as it is a large-scale undertaking requiring much patience and time, however only a few elements are intermediate-complex level of folding and all other elements are simple and intermediate. No any glue, just clever paper engineering! Building this Castle is a lot of fun and you can do it with your friends and family! We hope you will enjoy this book, creating the Origami Majestic Castle and building your own Paper Kingdom! Happy folding!




Origami Chiyogami Paper Pack Book


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New functional format, same high-quality paper! This origami paper pack from Tuttle Publishing has 256 sheets of richly saturated, double-sided origami paper. Held into place with an easy tear-out design, you won't have to worry about loose papers in your pack falling out or getting creased and crinkled. Origami Chiyogami Paper Pack Book includes: 256 6-inch folding papers 16 unique patterns, with a coordinating color on the reverse side 13 pages of full-color instruction, with origami tips and tricks Step-by-step directions for folding 8 origami models Chiyogami patterns are known for saturated colors and graphic patterns. They represent Japanese traditional style and are often inspired by Kimono fabric. Originally printed by woodblock, Japanese artists began to silkscreen Chiyogami designs by hand in the twentieth century, and continue to do so today.




Folding Techniques for Designers


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Many designers use folding techniques in their work to make three-dimensional forms from two-dimensional sheets of fabric, cardboard, plastic, metal, and many other materials. This unique book explains the key techniques of folding, such as pleated surfaces, curved folding, and crumpling. It has applications for architects, product designers, and jewelry and fashion designers An elegant, practical handbook, Folding for Designers explains over 70 techniques explained with clear step-by-step drawings, crease pattern drawings, and specially commissioned photography. All crease pattern drawings are available to view and download from the Laurence King website.




Architectural Origami


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With just a little skill in cutting and folding, you can make perfect miniature paper replicas of great architecture - small enough to fit into an envelope as a greetings card, beautiful enough to put on display. Architectural Origami offers easy-to-use templates for 15 structures, from the Taj Mahal to the Rialto Bridge, all demonstrated by leading architectural origami artists. There are basic principles to start you off and advanced guidance on designing buildings of your own, plus detailed architectural narratives and graphics describing the original buildings. A craft knife, pencil, a ruler and a cutting board are all you need to undertake this intriguing craft. You'll find it as absorbing as drawing and as reflective as origami. When you've absorbed all the basic principles and tried your hand at all the buildings in the book, you'll find that you've learned enough to start you off on designing origami architecture of your own. About the authors Maria Victoria Garrido Bianchini is an origamic architecture designer with a degree in Architecture and Urbanism, whose work has been exhibited in New York. Ingrid Siliakus has been an origamic architecture designer/artist for over ten years. Her work has been displayed in exhibitions all over the world.




The Complete Book of Origami Polyhedra


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Learn to fold incredible geometric origami models from "The Queen of Modular Origami!" In this book, Tomoko Fuse--Japan's most famous living origami artist--shows you how to create amazing polyhedral models using the techniques of modular origami (where many paper sheets are folded then locked together without glue or tape). Make 64 intriguing modular models, including: Stackable Modules--The perfect starting point for novices, these simple constructions result in stunning three-dimensional forms 3-D Stars--Dazzling decorative starbursts that look great on a Christmas tree, on your mantle--or even in an art gallery Manifold Modulars--"Inception-like" models in which individual modular constructions themselves become modules within a larger piece Cubes and Boxes--Perfect for gift giving--and there is no finer teacher for these than renowned origami box specialist Tomoko Fuse And many more! *Recommended for experienced folders and up*




My First Origami Kit Ebook


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**Winner of Creative Child Magazine 2015 Preferred Choice Award** Children and beginners can make fun and simple origami projects with this great origami kit. My First Origami Kit is the perfect, affordable introductory kit for kids and parents to learn and master the joys of origami together. If you've never done origami before, My First Origami Kit is a great origami kit for beginners. It is filled with origami of all kinds--birds, beasts, vehicles, even a teddy bear that talks when you open and close its arms. The folding fun begins with the specially designed origami papers. Both sides are decorated based on the subject--feathers for the duck, metal plates for the airplane, scales for the cobra, and other surprises. You'll end up with a great looking paper model no matter which side you start with. You can add fun stickers to your finished models--to make eyes, ears, paws, and other features. This easy origami kit contains: Full-colored instructional booklet Easy-to-follow instructions 22 origami-for-kids projects 150 detailed stickers 60 two-sided folding sheets Origami paper is pre-colored This kit is sure to keep kids engaged and happy for hours. They'll be so proud of their very first origami--and you'll be happy to display them! Origami projects include: Penny Penguin Sea Surfer Caramel Bear Magic Box Hugo Pig And many more…




Frank Lloyd Wright Paper Models


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Frank Lloyd Wright Paper Models features step–by–step instructions and templates so you can create beautiful kirigami versions of Frank Lloyd Wright's iconic modernist architecture. Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) is the most renowned and popular architect and designer in America. His buildings, including Fallingwater and New York's Guggenheim Museum, are iconic landmarks. Now you can create 14 of his best–loved buildings using the art of kirigami. Frank Lloyd Wright building kirigami templates included are: • Unity Temple • Frederick C. Robie House • Imperial Hotel • Aline Barnsdall "Hollyhock" House • Millard House (La Miniatura) • John Storer House • Freeman House • Charles Ennis House • National Life Insurance Building • Taliesin West • Herbert And Katherine Jacobs I House • Edgar J. Kaufmann House "Fallingwater" • Johnson Wax Administration Building • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum Perfect for those that enjoy origami, each project features a short history of each house, step–by–step instructions and a template that you remove from the book. You follow the lines on the template, cutting and folding to make your own model. All you need is a scalpel, a cutting mat and a ruler. Clear cutting tips help you with the tricky stages, while photos of the finished model show you the final design. To make things easier, the most intricate parts of the templates have been pre–cut. Simply display your finished model and admire your handiwork. Frank Lloyd Wright Paper Models is a must for Wright fans and architectural model enthusiasts. "Kirigami is the elegant Japanese art of folding and cutting paper to create intricate models. It's also the perfect medium for recreating the harmonious architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright." Sunday Express, UK




Folding Paper


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This beautiful origami art book is a collection of the best contemporary pieces from some of the worlds most renowned papercraft artists. Thanks to pioneering masters such as Dr. Robert J. Lang, origami has transcended its humble roots as a traditional Japanese papercraft to take its place among the global fine arts. In Folding Paper: The Infinite Possibilities of Origami, Dr. Lang and Asian art curator Meher McArthur chronicle origami's remarkable evolution and showcases the widespread applications of paper folding solutions in the fields of contemporary mathematics, engineering, design, and the international peace movement. Based around a groundbreaking museum show by the same name, Folding Paper features the work of more than forty leading origami artists from around the world. It traces the development of paper folding in both the East and the West, recognizing the global influences on this international art form. Now in the early twenty-first century, origami is a sophisticated fine art form consisting of many different styles, from representational to geometric, abstract, and even conceptual. It has become a symbol of peace, an inspiration for engineers, and a conduit for scientific advancement. Featured origami artists include: Brian Chan Erik Joisel Erik and Martin Demaine Tomoko Fuse Daniel Kwan Michael LaFosse Jeannine Moseley Akira Yoshizawa Combining Dr. Lang's and McArthur's illuminating narrative history with lavish color photographs of more than sixty breathtaking works—from Joel Cooper's haunting Cyrus mask to Linda Tomoko Mihara's delicate Crane Cube to Eric Joisel's lifelike Pangolin model—Folding Paper is an enthralling introduction to the contemporary art of paper folding.




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