Origami architecture : papercraft models of the world's most famous buildings / Yee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yee, 1968-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Origami.

Architectural models.

Cut-out craft.

Paper art.

Physical Description:

143 p. : ill. ; 31 cm + 1 computer optical disc.

Place of Publication:

North Clarendon, Vt. : Tuttle Pub., c2011.

Summary:

"CD ROM with templates for cutting Folds flat!"-- Provided by publisher.

"With this book, some card stock paper, and a hobby knife, you can build spectacular recreations of the most famous buildings in the world. It gives instructions and templates for 16 buildings, including the Parthenon, the White House, the Eiffel Tower, the Chrysler building, and the Forbidden City. There are over 900 photographs detailing the cutting and assembling of the pieces without using glue or tape, except for attaching it to its base. Once the structure is attached to the base not only will it look amazing, but it can be folded up and taken anywhere. For the would be architect, the papercraft hobbyist, or a model builder, Origami Architecture will provide hours of activity and an impressive result"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Arc d'Triomphe, Paris, France

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, Italy

The Hall of Supreme Harmony, The Forbidden City, Beijing, China

The White House, Washington, D.C., USA

The National Center for the Performing Arts, Beijing, China

Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France

Osaka Castle, Osaka, Japan

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Westminster Abbey, London, England

The Tower Bridge, London, England

The United States Capitol building, Washington, D.C., USA

The Chrysler Building, New York City, USA

The Parthenon, Athens, Greece

The Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C., USA

Westminster Palace, London, England.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Greenfield fund bookplate.

ISBN:

9784805311547 (pbk.)