Compound Parallelohedra Building Blocks with Creature-Like Morphologies

Year: 2018 Authors: Akihiro Matsuura

Core claim

Rhombic dodecahedra and truncated octahedra can be composed into symmetric, extendable creature-like blocks whose connections vary by material rigidity.

Topics

tiling and packing, space-filling polyhedra, constructive play, 3D prototyping

Domains

geometry, polyhedra, symmetry, parallelohedra, toy design, sculptural forms, industrial design, educational materials

Methods

3D modeling, geometric construction, prototype fabrication, assembly testing

Media

wood, paper, ABS, nylon resin

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