Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » origami http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Wed, 22 May 2013 22:24:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Budri and Patricia Urquiola’s Earthquake 5.9 Collection Reuses Materials Damaged in the 2012 Italian Quake http://inhabitat.com/budri-and-patricia-urquiolas-earthquake-5-9-collection-reuses-materials-damaged-in-the-2012-italian-quake/ http://inhabitat.com/budri-and-patricia-urquiolas-earthquake-5-9-collection-reuses-materials-damaged-in-the-2012-italian-quake/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 20:30:47 +0000 Silvia Perfetti http://inhabitat.com/?p=503399
5.9 isn’t just any number; it’s the magnitude of the devastating earthquake that struck the Italian region of Emilia May 29, 2012. Italian company Budri was one of the companies affected by the quake, and they reacted to the event by creating a series]]> earthquake, budri, patricia urquiola, slabs, fragments, design, italy, salone del mobile, furniture fair, milan, 2013, origami, vases, marble, onyx, marblelace, natfuses macrosteria, tables, vases, coverings, stones, secret room

5.9 isn’t just any number; it’s the magnitude of the devastating earthquake that struck the Italian region of Emilia May 29, 2012. Italian company Budri was one of the companies affected by the quake, and they reacted to the event by creating a series of tables and other decor from their damaged archive of marbles and stones (including onyx, lapis lazuli, amethyst and mother of pearl). The series, aptly dubbed Earthquake 5.9, was recently presented at the 2013 Salone del Mobile.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/budri-and-patricia-urquiolas-earthquake-5-9-collection-reuses-materials-damaged-in-the-2012-italian-quake/feed/ 0 Tiny Papercraft Millennium Falcon is Only Half an Inch Long! http://inhabitat.com/tiny-papercraft-millennium-falcon-is-only-half-an-inch-long/ http://inhabitat.com/tiny-papercraft-millennium-falcon-is-only-half-an-inch-long/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 19:00:44 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=493737
Little origami Yoda can now stand in good papercraft company, as sculptor David Canavese has created a miniscule half-inch Millennium Falcon! The San Jose-based artist took eight hours to complete the incredibly detailed miniature using only paper, glue, and]]> paper, millennium falcon, david canavese, star wars, model

Little origami Yoda can now stand in good papercraft company, as sculptor David Canavese has created a miniscule half-inch Millennium Falcon! The San Jose-based artist took eight hours to complete the incredibly detailed miniature using only paper, glue, and the skill of a Jedi. He has also created other Star Wars ships, including a Blockade Runner that took almost a week to finish. Take a journey to his website and transport yourself to another galaxy far, far away.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/tiny-papercraft-millennium-falcon-is-only-half-an-inch-long/feed/ 0 Incredible Oru Origami Kayak Launches Today on Kickstarter! http://inhabitat.com/incredible-oru-origmai-kayak-launches-today-on-kickstarter/ http://inhabitat.com/incredible-oru-origmai-kayak-launches-today-on-kickstarter/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 19:30:02 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=458345
Earlier this year, Inhabitat was excited to introduce you to Oru, the Origami Kayak. The 12-foot-long, 25-inch-wide elegant, one-man kayak folds into its own compact carrying case, making it easy to throw on the back of a car or carry with you on a trek. As]]> oru, kayak, origami, origami kayak, anton willis, kickstarter

Earlier this year, Inhabitat was excited to introduce you to Oru, the Origami Kayak. The 12-foot-long, 25-inch-wide elegant, one-man kayak folds into its own compact carrying case, making it easy to throw on the back of a car or carry with you on a trek. As of today, the Oru is available for order on Kickstarter with 50 priced at the early-bird special of $750. Soon, you could take the lightweight, corrugated plastic kayak out onto the open water and give the sea otters something to envy.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/incredible-oru-origmai-kayak-launches-today-on-kickstarter/feed/ 1 Macaon Transforms Aluminum Cans Into Cartoon, Video Game, and Superhero Characters http://inhabitat.com/macaon-transforms-aluminum-cans-into-cartoon-video-game-and-superhero-characters/ http://inhabitat.com/macaon-transforms-aluminum-cans-into-cartoon-video-game-and-superhero-characters/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:44:41 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=451923
When knocking back a cold beer, you hardly ever pay attention to the can. Yet, Japanese artist Macaon notices every picture, letter, and label printed on its surface. Using both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage containers, the artist carefully crafts superstars]]> macaon, sculpture, can craft, aluminum can, beer, soda, mario macaon, sculpture, can craft, aluminum can, beer, soda, darth vader, helmet macaon, sculpture, can craft, aluminum can, beer, soda macaon, sculpture, can craft, aluminum can, beer, soda, totoro macaon, sculpture, can craft, aluminum can, beer, soda, wood, buzz lightyear macaon, sculpture, can craft, aluminum can, beer, soda, yoshi macaon, sculpture, can craft, aluminum can, beer, soda, pokemon macaon, sculpture, can craft, aluminum can, beer, soda, wall-e

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/macaon-transforms-aluminum-cans-into-cartoon-video-game-and-superhero-characters/feed/ 0 Paper Dandy’s Horrorgami Papercuts Honor Cult Classic Horror Films http://inhabitat.com/paper-dandys-horrorgami-honors-cult-classic-horror-films-with-single-sheets-of-cut-paper/ http://inhabitat.com/paper-dandys-horrorgami-honors-cult-classic-horror-films-with-single-sheets-of-cut-paper/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:15:46 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=447124
Each of the eerie architectural sites epitomizes the horrific stories that transposed within. Hagan-Guirey carefully cut each of the iconic locations from one single sheet of A4 paper, turning a flat surface into a three dimensional work. During daylight,]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Paper Dandy, Marc Hagan-Guirey, kirigami, Horrorgami, paper art, recycle art, One and a half Gallery, origami green design, eco design, sustainable design, Paper Dandy, Marc Hagan-Guirey, kirigami, Horrorgami, paper art, recycle art, One and a half Gallery, origami green design, eco design, sustainable design, Paper Dandy, Marc Hagan-Guirey, kirigami, Horrorgami, paper art, recycle art, One and a half Gallery, origami green design, eco design, sustainable design, Paper Dandy, Marc Hagan-Guirey, kirigami, Horrorgami, paper art, recycle art, One and a half Gallery, origami green design, eco design, sustainable design, Paper Dandy, Marc Hagan-Guirey, kirigami, Horrorgami, paper art, recycle art, One and a half Gallery, origami green design, eco design, sustainable design, Paper Dandy, Marc Hagan-Guirey, kirigami, Horrorgami, paper art, recycle art, One and a half Gallery, origami green design, eco design, sustainable design, Paper Dandy, Marc Hagan-Guirey, kirigami, Horrorgami, paper art, recycle art, One and a half Gallery, origami


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/paper-dandys-horrorgami-honors-cult-classic-horror-films-with-single-sheets-of-cut-paper/feed/ 0 Skeletons and Saints Emerge from Single Pieces of Paper in Peter Callesen’s Artworks http://inhabitat.com/skeletons-and-saints-emerge-from-a-single-piece-of-paper-in-peter-callesens-artworks/ http://inhabitat.com/skeletons-and-saints-emerge-from-a-single-piece-of-paper-in-peter-callesens-artworks/#comments Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:45:17 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=447428
Through meticulous and carefully calculated cuts, Callesen removes just enough of the paper to create his three dimensional forms. Reminiscent to spatial problems on SAT tests, the artist must predetermine and visualize the area and shape needed to fold the]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Artvangar.de, Peter Callesen, Kirigami, Origami, paper art, paper sculpture, eco art, recycle art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Artvangar.de, Peter Callesen, Kirigami, Origami, paper art, paper sculpture, eco art, recycle art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Artvangar.de, Peter Callesen, Kirigami, Origami, paper art, paper sculpture, eco art, recycle art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Artvangar.de, Peter Callesen, Kirigami, Origami, paper art, paper sculpture, eco art, recycle art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Artvangar.de, Peter Callesen, Kirigami, Origami, paper art, paper sculpture, eco art, recycle art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Artvangar.de, Peter Callesen, Kirigami, Origami, paper art, paper sculpture, eco art, recycle art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Artvangar.de, Peter Callesen, Kirigami, Origami, paper art, paper sculpture, eco art, recycle art

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/skeletons-and-saints-emerge-from-a-single-piece-of-paper-in-peter-callesens-artworks/feed/ 0 Dacha’s Origami: An All-White Summer Home in Russia With No Windows and No Doors http://inhabitat.com/dachas-origami-is-an-all-white-summer-home-in-russia-with-no-windows-and-no-doors/ http://inhabitat.com/dachas-origami-is-an-all-white-summer-home-in-russia-with-no-windows-and-no-doors/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:16:36 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=446450
The clients are a sporty family that also enjoy hosting a lot of parties. They also love the sun, even though there isn't much of that in Russia. So Kostelov used sustainably-sourced timber to create a layered Dacha (summer house) that is at once open to the]]> Origami, Dacha's Origami, all white house, timber, Russia, Peter Kostelov, summer home, green design, minimalist design, sustainable design, eco-design, Dachniy Otvet, solar battery, Origami, Dacha's Origami, all white house, timber, Russia, Peter Kostelov, summer home, green design, minimalist design, sustainable design, eco-design, Dachniy Otvet, solar battery, Origami, Dacha's Origami, all white house, timber, Russia, Peter Kostelov, summer home, green design, minimalist design, sustainable design, eco-design, Dachniy Otvet, solar battery, Origami, Dacha's Origami, all white house, timber, Russia, Peter Kostelov, summer home, green design, minimalist design, sustainable design, eco-design, Dachniy Otvet, solar battery, Origami, Dacha's Origami, all white house, timber, Russia, Peter Kostelov, summer home, green design, minimalist design, sustainable design, eco-design, Dachniy Otvet, solar battery, Origami, Dacha's Origami, all white house, timber, Russia, Peter Kostelov, summer home, green design, minimalist design, sustainable design, eco-design, Dachniy Otvet, solar battery, Origami, Dacha's Origami, all white house, timber, Russia, Peter Kostelov, summer home, green design, minimalist design, sustainable design, eco-design, Dachniy Otvet, solar battery,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/dachas-origami-is-an-all-white-summer-home-in-russia-with-no-windows-and-no-doors/feed/ 0 USC Libraries Unveils Amazing 3D Fractal Model Made of 49,000 Folded Business Cards http://inhabitat.com/usc-libraries-unveils-amazing-3d-fractal-model-made-of-49000-folded-business-cards/ http://inhabitat.com/usc-libraries-unveils-amazing-3d-fractal-model-made-of-49000-folded-business-cards/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:40:24 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=442046
The art of origami is serious business, especially when involves folding over 49,000 business cards as part of a three-dimensional representation of an enormously complex mathematical object. On September 20, USC Libraries unveiled an enormously intricate]]> The Mosely Snowflake Sponge fractal,

The art of origami is serious business, especially when involves folding over 49,000 business cards as part of a three-dimensional representation of an enormously complex mathematical object. On September 20, USC Libraries unveiled an enormously intricate model of a newly discovered fractal called the Mosely Snowflake Sponge, designed by MIT-trained engineer Jeannine Mosely. At an enormous six feet tall, the thousands of cards making up the Sponge have been fashioned into cubes and paneled with USC’s red and gold school colors. This marks the first time that this object has been represented into the real world as an actual physical piece.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/usc-libraries-unveils-amazing-3d-fractal-model-made-of-49000-folded-business-cards/feed/ 0 Awesome Oru Origami Kayak Folds Into its Own Compact Carrying Case http://inhabitat.com/awesome-oru-origami-kayak-folds-into-its-own-compact-carrying-case/ http://inhabitat.com/awesome-oru-origami-kayak-folds-into-its-own-compact-carrying-case/#comments Sat, 22 Sep 2012 15:40:33 +0000 Morgana Matus http://inhabitat.com/?p=439259
Campers and backpackers carry their tents, sleeping bags, and climbing gear with them - so why not their boats? Oru, The Origami Kayak is a full one-person boat made from heavy-duty corrugated polyethylene (the same stuff that US Postal Service bins are made]]> oru the origami kayak, anton willis, kayak, polyehtylene, boat, origami, folds oru the origami kayak, anton willis, kayak, polyehtylene, boat, origami, folds oru the origami kayak, anton willis, kayak, polyehtylene, boat, origami, folds oru the origami kayak, anton willis, kayak, polyehtylene, boat, origami, folds oru the origami kayak, anton willis, kayak, polyehtylene, boat, origami, folds oru the origami kayak, anton willis, kayak, polyehtylene, boat, origami, folds oru the origami kayak, anton willis, kayak, polyehtylene, boat, origami, folds, carrying case oru the origami kayak, anton willis, kayak, polyehtylene, boat, origami, folds, unfolded, beach oru the origami kayak, anton willis, kayak, polyehtylene, boat, origami, folds oru the origami kayak, anton willis, kayak, polyehtylene, boat, origami, folds, unfolded


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/awesome-oru-origami-kayak-folds-into-its-own-compact-carrying-case/feed/ 3 Cheong-ah Hwang Crafts Incredibly Intricate Sculptures Using Paper http://inhabitat.com/cheong-ah-hwang-crafts-incredibly-intricate-sculptures-using-paper/ http://inhabitat.com/cheong-ah-hwang-crafts-incredibly-intricate-sculptures-using-paper/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 20:00:01 +0000 Taz Loomans http://inhabitat.com/?p=418470
Hwang is a wife and mother, originally from Seoul, and now based in Columbus. Her original works of art are very difficult to produce, and therefore expensive to purchase. But because she wanted more people to enjoy her art, she started a Kickstarter campaign]]> cheong-ah hwang, hand-crafted paper art, intricate miniature art, meticulous paper art, origami, paper sculpture, paper toys, self-taught paper artist cheong-ah hwang, hand-crafted paper art, intricate miniature art, meticulous paper art, origami, paper sculpture, paper toys, self-taught paper artist cheong-ah hwang, hand-crafted paper art, intricate miniature art, meticulous paper art, origami, paper sculpture, paper toys, self-taught paper artist cheong-ah hwang, hand-crafted paper art, intricate miniature art, meticulous paper art, origami, paper sculpture, paper toys, self-taught paper artist cheong-ah hwang, hand-crafted paper art, intricate miniature art, meticulous paper art, origami, paper sculpture, paper toys, self-taught paper artist cheong-ah hwang, hand-crafted paper art, intricate miniature art, meticulous paper art, origami, paper sculpture, paper toys, self-taught paper artist cheong-ah hwang, hand-crafted paper art, intricate miniature art, meticulous paper art, origami, paper sculpture, paper toys, self-taught paper artist


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/cheong-ah-hwang-crafts-incredibly-intricate-sculptures-using-paper/feed/ 0 Madamoiselle Maurice’s Unique Urban Origami Brightens Up The Streets Of Vietnam and Hong Kong http://inhabitat.com/madamoiselle-maurices-unique-urban-origami-brightens-up-the-streets-of-vietnam-and-hong-kong/ http://inhabitat.com/madamoiselle-maurices-unique-urban-origami-brightens-up-the-streets-of-vietnam-and-hong-kong/#comments Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:05:13 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=417242
Prior to taking off for Asia, Mademoiselle Maurice cut and folded hundreds of origami shapes in her Paris studio. The tiny delicate paper components were carefully folded into origami stars, roses, birds, pinwheels are other geometric shapes, before being]]> green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mademoiselle Maurice, origami, urban origami, street art, eco art, origami street art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mademoiselle Maurice, origami, urban origami, street art, eco art, origami street art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mademoiselle Maurice, origami, urban origami, street art, eco art, origami street art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mademoiselle Maurice, origami, urban origami, street art, eco art, origami street art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mademoiselle Maurice, origami, urban origami, street art, eco art, origami street art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mademoiselle Maurice, origami, urban origami, street art, eco art, origami street art green design, eco design, sustainable design, Mademoiselle Maurice, origami, urban origami, street art, eco art, origami street art


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]]> http://inhabitat.com/madamoiselle-maurices-unique-urban-origami-brightens-up-the-streets-of-vietnam-and-hong-kong/feed/ 0 6 Amazing Origami Designs! http://inhabitat.com/6-surprising-and-delightful-origami-creations/ http://inhabitat.com/6-surprising-and-delightful-origami-creations/#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:18:22 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=367258
Anja Markiewicz's Amazingly Tiny Origami German artist Anja Markiewicz makes tiny origami figures from pieces of paper that are less than an inch long. Using a toothpick, her skilled hands and a load of patience she creates nano-origami cranes, dragons,]]> Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Anja Markiewicz, german art, Nano-Origami, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Postdam, origami, origami animals, tiny art, Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Anja Markiewicz, german art, Nano-Origami, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Postdam, origami, origami animals, tiny art, Green Kitchen,Green Materials,green graphic design,art,paper tea set,folded paper,japanese design, Japanese design, Paper Tea Set, ephemeral art, Yuya Ushida, yuya vs. design Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Takayuki Hori, X-ray Origami, trasluscent Origami, Endangered Species, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Japanese art, japanese design, origami, origami animals, Oritsunagumono, Mitsubishi Chemical Junior Designer Award Green Lighting, Recycling / Compost, folded paper, origami lights, Lazerian, Altair, Deneb, Vega, Summer Triangle, Liam Hopkins, biodegradable lights Video installation,art installation,folded paper,Bremen university,german design, Recycling / Compost,green Interiors,Decorative Objects, art, recycled materials, Craig Folds Five, origami money, origami, money, origami animals, us dollars

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/6-surprising-and-delightful-origami-creations/feed/ 1 New Origami Graffiti Art Might Be a Banksy Original! http://inhabitat.com/new-origami-graffiti-art-might-be-a-banksy-original/ http://inhabitat.com/new-origami-graffiti-art-might-be-a-banksy-original/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:08:38 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=367035
Finding a new Banksy piece is like opening a long-awaited birthday present, so you can imagine our delight when we got wind that the world's most beloved graffiti artist might be trying his hand at origami stencils! Lonely Villein snapped these photographs]]> Banksy, street art, graffiti, art, origami, crane, goldfish, green design, sustainable design, UK, eco-design, Chinese mythology

Finding a new Banksy piece is like opening a long-awaited birthday present, so you can imagine our delight when we got wind that the world’s most beloved graffiti artist might be trying his hand at origami stencils! Lonely Villein snapped these photographs of a crane with a goldfish in its mouth somewhere in the United Kingdom, and speculates that the urban artwork is a Banksy original. Is it is, then it’s definitely a departure from his usual style, and we absolutely love it!

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/new-origami-graffiti-art-might-be-a-banksy-original/feed/ 0 Craig Folds Five Manipulates Money into Amazing Origami Art http://inhabitat.com/craig-folds-five-manipulates-money-into-amazing-origami-art/ http://inhabitat.com/craig-folds-five-manipulates-money-into-amazing-origami-art/#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:30:55 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=362384
Craig Folds Five's intricate art is made from US dollars, and each figure is created from a folded uncut note using no glue or any tools apart from the artist's hands. The money's illustrations, numbers and drawings are cleverly used to give the artpiece]]> art, recycled materials, Craig Folds Five, origami money, origami, money, origami animals, us dollars art, recycled materials, Craig Folds Five, origami money, origami, money, origami animals, us dollars art, recycled materials, Craig Folds Five, origami money, origami, money, origami animals, us dollars art, recycled materials, Craig Folds Five, origami money, origami, money, origami animals, us dollars art, recycled materials, Craig Folds Five, origami money, origami, money, origami animals, us dollars art, recycled materials, Craig Folds Five, origami money, origami, money, origami animals, us dollars art, recycled materials, Craig Folds Five, origami money, origami, money, origami animals, us dollars

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/craig-folds-five-manipulates-money-into-amazing-origami-art/feed/ 2 Takayuki Hori’s Beautiful X-Ray Origami Animals Shine Light on 8 Endangered Species http://inhabitat.com/takayuki-hori-beautiful-x-ray-origami-animals-shine-light-on-8-endangered-species/ http://inhabitat.com/takayuki-hori-beautiful-x-ray-origami-animals-shine-light-on-8-endangered-species/#comments Sat, 25 Feb 2012 07:25:20 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=356356
From solar cell origami lamps to cute nano-origami animals, we can't get enough of the Japanese art of folding paper. The newest origami creations to catch our eye are Takayuki Hori's beautiful folded figures, which feature 8 endangered species. Dubbed Oritsunagumono]]> Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Takayuki Hori, X-ray Origami, trasluscent Origami, Endangered Species, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Japanese art, japanese design, origami, origami animals, Oritsunagumono, Mitsubishi Chemical Junior Designer Award

From solar cell origami lamps to cute nano-origami animals, we can’t get enough of the Japanese art of folding paper. The newest origami creations to catch our eye are Takayuki Hori’s beautiful folded figures, which feature 8 endangered species. Dubbed Oritsunagumono — things folded and connected — these X-ray origami works of art include a sea turtle, a waterfowl, and 6 other animals that are in danger of disappearing altogether.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/takayuki-hori-beautiful-x-ray-origami-animals-shine-light-on-8-endangered-species/feed/ 0 Artist Anja Markiewicz Folds Amazingly Tiny Origami Out of Inch-Long Pieces of Paper http://inhabitat.com/artist-anja-markiewicz-folds-amazingly-tiny-nano-origami-with-miniature-pieces-of-paper/ http://inhabitat.com/artist-anja-markiewicz-folds-amazingly-tiny-nano-origami-with-miniature-pieces-of-paper/#comments Sun, 19 Feb 2012 17:08:40 +0000 Ana Lisa Alperovich http://inhabitat.com/?p=353995
Cranes, dragons, mice, snowflakes, flowers and all sorts of insects are recreated by paper in an extraordinary scale. Working from her Postdam studio near Berlin, Markiewicz folds her tiny paper sculptures with amazing precision and ethereal elegance. Markiewicz]]> Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Anja Markiewicz, german art, Nano-Origami, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Postdam, origami, origami animals, tiny art, Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Anja Markiewicz, german art, Nano-Origami, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Postdam, origami, origami animals, tiny art, Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Anja Markiewicz, german art, Nano-Origami, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Postdam, origami, origami animals, tiny art, Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Anja Markiewicz, german art, Nano-Origami, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Postdam, origami, origami animals, tiny art, Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Anja Markiewicz, german art, Nano-Origami, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Postdam, origami, origami animals, tiny art, Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Anja Markiewicz, german art, Nano-Origami, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Postdam, origami, origami animals, tiny art, Art, Green Materials, Recycling / Compost, Anja Markiewicz, german art, Nano-Origami, ephemeral art, recyclable paper, biodegradable paper, paper art, paper sculpture, Postdam, origami, origami animals, tiny art,

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/artist-anja-markiewicz-folds-amazingly-tiny-nano-origami-with-miniature-pieces-of-paper/feed/ 0 Joel Cooper Creates Stunning Origami Art From Simple Sheets of Paper http://inhabitat.com/super-intricate-paper-origami-masks-by-joel-cooper/ http://inhabitat.com/super-intricate-paper-origami-masks-by-joel-cooper/#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:45:14 +0000 Helen Morgan http://inhabitat.com/?p=346708
The paper used by Joel Cooper is hand-painted, stained or dyed and treated to ensure the resulting art is durable enough to display. Because he doesn't use any glue or cut the paper at all, Cooper's paper origami skills are a bit like magic. But unlike a magician]]> joel cooper, origami art, paper artwork, 3d paper sculptures, origami joel, handpainted paper, tessellated shape patterns, paper masks joel cooper, origami art, paper artwork, 3d paper sculptures, origami joel, handpainted paper, tessellated shape patterns, paper masks joel cooper, origami art, paper artwork, 3d paper sculptures, origami joel, handpainted paper, tessellated shape patterns, paper masks joel cooper, origami art, paper artwork, 3d paper sculptures, origami joel, handpainted paper, tessellated shape patterns, paper masks joel cooper, origami art, paper artwork, 3d paper sculptures, origami joel, handpainted paper, tessellated shape patterns, paper masks origami, green art, eco art, eco design, green design, paper art, sustainable art, sustainable design, folded paper, , joel cooper, origami art, paper artwork, 3d paper sculptures, origami joel, handpainted paper, tessellated shape patterns, paper masks joel cooper, origami art, paper artwork, 3d paper sculptures, origami joel, handpainted paper, tessellated shape patterns, paper masks joel cooper, origami art, paper artwork, 3d paper sculptures, origami joel, handpainted paper, tessellated shape patterns, paper masks origami, green art, eco art, eco design, green design, paper art, sustainable art, sustainable design, folded paper, , joel cooper, origami art, paper artwork, 3d paper sculptures, origami joel, handpainted paper, tessellated shape patterns, paper masks joel cooper, origami art, paper artwork, 3d paper sculptures, origami joel, handpainted paper, tessellated shape patterns, paper masks

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/super-intricate-paper-origami-masks-by-joel-cooper/feed/ 0 Gorgeous Origami-Esque Klein Bottle House Nestles Into Australia’s Landscape http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-origami-esque-klein-bottle-house-nestles-into-australias-landscape/ http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-origami-esque-klein-bottle-house-nestles-into-australias-landscape/#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:22:25 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=336383
McBride Charles Ryan is known for manipulating form and function in a way that is still harmonious with the natural landscape. Although abstract, this home's spiral configuration was somewhat necessary to ensure the smallest amount of site disruption and is]]> McBride Charles Ryan, Klein Bottle House, Klein Bottle, Origami, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural landscape, site selection, australia, morning ton Peninsula, Rye Beach, origami, daylighting, timber foundation, traditional foundation, fibro-shacks, beach house McBride Charles Ryan, Klein Bottle House, Klein Bottle, Origami, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural landscape, site selection, australia, morning ton Peninsula, Rye Beach, origami, daylighting, timber foundation, traditional foundation, fibro-shacks, beach house McBride Charles Ryan, Klein Bottle House, Klein Bottle, Origami, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural landscape, site selection, australia, morning ton Peninsula, Rye Beach, origami, daylighting, timber foundation, traditional foundation, fibro-shacks, beach house McBride Charles Ryan, Klein Bottle House, Klein Bottle, Origami, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural landscape, site selection, australia, morning ton Peninsula, Rye Beach, origami, daylighting, timber foundation, traditional foundation, fibro-shacks, beach house McBride Charles Ryan, Klein Bottle House, Klein Bottle, Origami, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural landscape, site selection, australia, morning ton Peninsula, Rye Beach, origami, daylighting, timber foundation, traditional foundation, fibro-shacks, beach house McBride Charles Ryan, Klein Bottle House, Klein Bottle, Origami, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural landscape, site selection, australia, morning ton Peninsula, Rye Beach, origami, daylighting, timber foundation, traditional foundation, fibro-shacks, beach house McBride Charles Ryan, Klein Bottle House, Klein Bottle, Origami, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural landscape, site selection, australia, morning ton Peninsula, Rye Beach, origami, daylighting, timber foundation, traditional foundation, fibro-shacks, beach house McBride Charles Ryan, Klein Bottle House, Klein Bottle, Origami, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural landscape, site selection, australia, morning ton Peninsula, Rye Beach, origami, daylighting, timber foundation, traditional foundation, fibro-shacks, beach house McBride Charles Ryan, Klein Bottle House, Klein Bottle, Origami, green design, sustainable design, eco-design, natural landscape, site selection, australia, morning ton Peninsula, Rye Beach, origami, daylighting, timber foundation, traditional foundation, fibro-shacks, beach house

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-origami-esque-klein-bottle-house-nestles-into-australias-landscape/feed/ 0 Studio Gang Architects’ Incredible Origami-Shaped Starlight Theater Opens and Closes Like Flower Petals http://inhabitat.com/incredible-origami-shaped-starlight-theater-opens-and-closes-like-flower-petals/ http://inhabitat.com/incredible-origami-shaped-starlight-theater-opens-and-closes-like-flower-petals/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:54:41 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=302415
Rock Valley College commissioned the project to be completed piecemeal over three years because they simply didn't have the funds to do it all at once. The original theatre had to be shut down in inclement weather, but nobody wanted to lose the feeling of]]> green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Starlight Theater, Studio Gang Architects, Rockford Illinois, origami, petal-like panels green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Starlight Theater, Studio Gang Architects, Rockford Illinois, origami, petal-like panels green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Starlight Theater, Studio Gang Architects, Rockford Illinois, origami, petal-like panels green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Starlight Theater, Studio Gang Architects, Rockford Illinois, origami, petal-like panels green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Starlight Theater, Studio Gang Architects, Rockford Illinois, origami, petal-like panels green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Starlight Theater, Studio Gang Architects, Rockford Illinois, origami, petal-like panels green building, eco-design, sustainable design, green design, Starlight Theater, Studio Gang Architects, Rockford Illinois, origami, petal-like panels

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/incredible-origami-shaped-starlight-theater-opens-and-closes-like-flower-petals/feed/ 0 Gorgeous Origami Dragon Tail Lamps are Folded from Simple Sheets of Paper http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-origami-dragon-tail-lamps-are-folded-from-simple-sheets-of-paper/ http://inhabitat.com/gorgeous-origami-dragon-tail-lamps-are-folded-from-simple-sheets-of-paper/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:06:21 +0000 Molly Cotter http://inhabitat.com/?p=290428
Designer Luisa Robinson recently debuted a gorgeous set of Dragon Tail Lamps, which look both dangerous and delicate at the same time. The lamps are made with chromed origami paper and they taper to small curve at the bottom resembling a prickly tail, brining]]> green interior design,Green Lighting,origami,origami lamps,Kenneth Cobonpue, dragon tail lamp, lamps, recycled basket lamps

Designer Luisa Robinson recently debuted a gorgeous set of Dragon Tail Lamps, which look both dangerous and delicate at the same time. The lamps are made with chromed origami paper and they taper to small curve at the bottom resembling a prickly tail, brining an edgy twist to the soft glow of light they emit. Based in the Philippines, Robinson integrates locally sourced organic materials into her designs including palms, seagrasses, bamboo, abaca, and rattan. The lamps are available in white and parchment and come in various suspension and table varieties, making them fantastic focal points for modern interiors.

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