Exploring Variable-Based Generation of Girih Patterns: A Comparison of Radial and Polygonal Methods

Year: 2025 Authors: Delara Razzaghanesh; Ethem Gürer

Core claim

Radial and polygonal methods differ in variables and generative flexibility, enabling distinct Girih outcomes and new pattern variations through algorithmic design.

Topics

Girih patterns, generative design, Islamic geometric patterns, comparative methodology

Domains

geometry, symmetry operations, tessellation, algorithmic construction, Islamic architecture, pattern design, computational design, visual programming

Methods

polygonal method, radial method, Grasshopper programming, parametric modeling

Media

Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, polygonal tessellation, ruler and compass

Source status

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