Origamic architecture involves the three-dimensional reproduction of architecture, geometric patterns, and everyday objects, on various scales, using cut-out and folded paper, usually thin cardboard. Visually, these creations are comparable to intricate 'pop-ups', indeed, some works are deliberately engineered to possess 'pop-up'-like properties.
Architecture & Architectural design

Marivi's Origamic Architecture - Many card designs, featuring models based upon the architecture of Gaudi. Also includes instructions and a section on Heraldic Origamic Architecture.
Meta Description: [ Learn to make pop-up cards.
Patterns to print and easy instructions to follow. ]
Bui Origamic Architecture - Includes several paper and plastic arts in addition to origamic architecture. There are several pictures and patterns available as well as a biography of Masahiro Chatani.
Meta Description: [ Baud and Bui - arts plastiques, design de meubles en carton, cardboard furniture designs, maquettes en papier, paper modelling, origamic architecture, mask ]
David Hathaway's Origamic Architecture - Pattern of the Tate Modern in London.
Evermore Origamic Architecture - Features a gallery, extensive news and links pages, a book listing, and a few patterns. Home of the Origamic Architecture Maillist.
Meta Description: [ Origamic Architecture (pop-up card) resources, including a gallery of images, patterns for constructing original designs, a book list, a list of other sites, and subscription and archive information for the OA maillist. ]
Handmade Papercraft Club - A variety of pictures and patterns, from a hippo in a bathtub to socks. Also contains instructions (in Japanese) with diagrams.
Hannah's Pop-Ups - Origami architecture, oblique cards, with some original patterns.
Meta Description: [ Hannah's place of Art; onregelmatig weblog met een scheutje papierknipkunst, Origami Architectuur en een kritische blik op de wereld ]
Jagoda's Origamic Architecture - Gallery of models and patterns.
Kihara's Gallery - Features 180 degree O.A. of buildings and animals. Includes links to news articles.
KSK's Origamic Architecture - Many pictures and tips as well as a list of books by Chatani and Nakazawa and published articles about the craft.
Origamic Architect Keiko Nakazawa - Pictures of several types of origamic architecture and a section on the American Craft Museum Origamic Architecture exhibit.
Origamic Architecture of Kuwait - Gallery of models of important buildings in Kuwait.
Origamis Luiz Naveda - Many pictures and animated GIFs.
Paper (Origamic) Architecture - Buildings and complex abstracts by Ingrid Siliakus. Includes gallery and listing of past and upcoming exhibits.
Taviori - Gallery, large photos, examples of light and OA, and links.
Virtual Gallery of Origamic Architecture - Gallery of many models folded by Gerry Stormer, a diagram entitled Diego's Dreams, and links.
Meta Description: [ origamic architecture popup greeting
cards and paper sculpture ]
Willem's Origamic Architecture - Offers patterns from Europe and Asia. Also includes holiday cards, instructions, and links.
Meta Description: [ Origamic Architecture, Pop-up Cards, Popup cards, Pop up cards, paperwork, papercraft, O.A. ]
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