Icosahedral Quasicrystal Folded Paper Strip Spheres

Year: 2025 Authors: Claire Djang

Core claim

Icosahedral quasicrystal sphere surfaces can be decomposed into reusable folded paper strip patterns that preserve symmetry and enable physical construction.

Topics

quasicrystal spheres, paper strip construction, icosahedral symmetry, folded patterns

Domains

icosahedral geometry, zonohedra, rhombohedral tilings, golden rhombi, paper engineering, constructive sculpture, digital fabrication, surface pattern design

Methods

tiling decomposition, band extraction algorithm, cut-and-score sheets, physical model assembly

Media

paper strips, tape, pre-scored folds, Grasshopper 3D

Source status

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