
Ice Cube Tessellation
Image: Pei Haozheng (CC BY-SA 4.0)
NameIce Cube Tessellation
Model NameIce Cube Tessellation
Creator / DesignerShuzo Fujimoto
Year Created1980
Difficulty (1-10)7
Estimated Steps80
Folding Styletessellation
Base Formcustom
Recommended Paperglassine
Recommended Paper Size30cm x 30cm
Number of Sheets1
Primary Subjectgeometric
Tagstessellation, geometric, abstract, ice, pattern, relief, Shuzo Fujimoto
Diagram SourceShuzo Fujimoto's books/diagrams
Description
This geometric origami tessellation features a repeating pattern of irregular polygons, primarily hexagons and pentagons, reminiscent of ice cracks or cellular structures. The model is typically folded from a single sheet of translucent paper, allowing light to highlight its intricate relief.