Origamic Architecture: Stunning Sculptures Cut Out of Paper In the Japanese paperfolding art of origami, cutting the paper is frowned upon. But in 1981, Masahiro Chatani, professor of Architecture at Tokyo Institute of Technology proved that papercutting could indeed produce stunning pieces of art. Along with his colleague Keiko Nakazawa, Chatani developed Origamic Architecture, a variation of kirigami (itself a variation of origami where cuts were allowed), where you only needed an X-acto knife and a ruler to create complex 3-dimensional structures out of a single sheet of paper. Origamic Architecture sculptures range from (the relatively simple) geometric patterns to famous buildings' facades. It's like 3-D pop-up greeting cards, but much, much more complex. While looking at the examples below, keep this in mind: everything's done with the simple cuts of the knife. Simple cuts can result in stunning geometric shapes - from Gerry Stormer's gallery (click the artist's name for more): Stairs to Paradise by Gerry Stormer (Photo: Carl Uetz)
★ Origamic Architecture Instructions & Free Kirigami Templates ★ Architectural origami is the art of paper cutting to create 3D buildings – from just one sheet of paper! The designs range from the simple to the exceptionally intricate, and the subject matter can be anything from a whole city to a famous landmark or even your own house. This page will focus on 90° pop-up buildings and detailed shapes, where the 3D design emerges and is fully visible when the paper is folded to an angle of 90 degrees. Below you will find inspirational examples of origami artist’s work, advice for creating your own artwork, plus free online downloads. If the lines are straight, use a steel ruler alongside your craft knife to get neat, perfectly straight cuts.
Kirigami Template If you love origami, Kirigami templates open up a whole new world of paper crafting possibilities. About Kirigami Kirigami, like origami, is a craft that has roots in Japanese culture. The term is a combination of the terms "kiru" (to cut) and "gami" (paper). Florence Temko's 1962 book Kirigami, the Creative Art of Papercutting is credited with helping to popularize the craft in the United States. Kirigami uses many of the same techniques as origami, but the craft also involves cutting and sometimes gluing. In its most basic form, Kirigami encompasses the paper snowflakes children make to decorate for Christmas, as well as the paper doll chains young girls often enjoy creating. Kirigami Templates Online Unfortunately, Kirigami doesn't have as large of a following as origami. Perennial Moments: For Kirigami enthusiasts, Perennial Moments is sure to prove a very valuable resource. Books and Other Products with Templates for Kirigami Kirigami and Scherenschnitte Post a comment Share the love.