PHiZZ Unit
Image: Michał Kosmulski (by-nc)
NamePHiZZ Unit
Model NamePHiZZ Unit
Creator / DesignerTom Hull
Year Created1993
Difficulty (1-10)6
Estimated Steps18
Folding Stylemodular
Base Formcustom
Recommended Paperkami
Recommended Paper Size7.5cm x 15cm
Number of Sheets30
Primary Subjectgeometric
Tagsmodular origami, geometric, polyhedra, buckyball, Tom Hull
Diagram SourceTom Hull's Project Origami
Description
A modular origami unit, the PHiZZ Unit, is used to construct complex polyhedra like the buckyball shown. Each unit is folded from a single sheet of paper, featuring a simple yet robust design that allows for stable interlocking assembly into a spherical geometric structure with hexagonal openings.
