Polyhedral Approximations of the Sphere in LEGO®

Year: 2021 Authors: Jin Yamauchi; Chamberlain Fong

Core claim

Simple LEGO® plates, clips, and handles can approximate spherical forms through polyhedra, with Goldberg polyhedra giving the closest results.

Topics

sphere approximation, polyhedral modeling, sphericity, LEGO construction

Domains

polyhedra, geometry, sphericity, toy design, sculptural geometry, construction play

Methods

polyhedral approximation, part-count comparison, sphericity calculation, hinged assembly

Media

LEGO® plates, clips and handles, hinged joints

Source status

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