Types of Origamic Architecture
There are several different styles of origamic architecture. In one style, a folded paper is cut in such a way that when the paper is opened to form a 90-degree angle, a three-dimensional image can be created, similar to most pop-up books. A second style requires attaching a cut-out form to a base sheet of paper with thread.
Takaaki Kihara frequently uses another technique in which the three-dimensional structure is “punched out” of the flat card. Designs created with this technique allow the viewer to see the empty cutouts, which can create interesting shadowing effects. Kihara also points out that this style of origamic architecture is easier to store than the other 180-degree form, as the cut-out three-dimensional forms can be re-flattened with ease.
Less commonly, some designs require opening the paper and folding it completely in the opposite direction, making a 360-degree angle.
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