The Paper Architect: Fold-it-yourself Buildings and Structures with 20 Ready-to-Use Templates

Maria Victoria Garrido Bianchini, Engrid Siliakus, Joyce Aysta

ISBN 10: 030745147X / ISBN 13: 9780307451477

Published by Potter Craft, New York, N.Y., USA, 2009

About this Item

This book is straight and tight, spiral binding inside pictorial hardcover, minimal edgewear, however two of the buildings are out of the binding and started but not completed. They are, however, included with the book and are The Seagram Building and Eiffel Tower. The pages are clean and no notes were found. There are 20 ready to use templates including the ones just mentioned. Each project includes history of the buildings, and technical drawings along with step-by-step illustrations. Proceeds from the sale of this book benefit environmental restoration and education.

Seller Inventory # 006206

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Paper Architect: Fold-it-yourself Buildings and Structures with 20 Ready-to-Use Templates
• Publisher: Potter Craft, New York, N.Y., USA
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 030745147X
• ISBN 13: 9780307451477
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First American Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

The Taj Mahal may have taken 22 years to build, but you can do it in less than a day! Using crisp folds and a craft knife, you can easily recreate the world s greatest architectural structures from ordinary sheets of paper. Whether you re building the White House after dinner or crafting an origami version of the Eiffel Tower in an afternoon and then folding it up to send to a friend in Paris The Paper Architect guides you through every step of the process. The directions for building these replicas are clear and easy to follow. In fact, the book contains an entire section of removable templates with color-coded fold lines that make construction simple enough for a first-time folder. All that s needed is a craft knife, a metal-edged ruler, a cutting mat, and a clear work surface. For those looking for more of a challenge, the patterns can be enlarged or traced onto special paper for endless variations. Each project also includes a wealth

About the Author

MARĶA VICTORIA GARRIDO BLANCHINI’s origami designs have been exhibited at the American Craft Museum in New York.

INGRID SILIAKUS’s origami work has been displayed at the American Craft Museum, in soho’s Gallery 91, and across europe, including the Holland Paper exhibition.

JOYCE AYSTA is the owner of Live Your Dream Designs (www.liveyourdreamdesigns.com). Her origami and kirigami cards are sold throughout the United states at famous buildings and museums including the Library of Congress, the National Building Museum, and some of Frank Lloyd Wright’s houses. She lives and works in Los Angeles, California.