Rotational Discretions Origami Tessellation

Front View Rotational Discretions Tessellation

 This is an interesting variant on your typical flagstone tessellation. I arranged a series of three rhombuses and three triangles into larger triangle shapes. Then used a wider spacing to repeat the pattern so that they stand out more than if they were tucked closely together. 

I have done other tessellations using this same configuration in different ways. Although, I don't remember their names in order to reference them. 

Everything could theoretically be tucked right up against each other for a different take. I or someone else may or may not have already done that. I can't quite recall for sure.  Either way, I think the wider spacing makes for a pretty neat design. 

I would classify this as a lower level difficult tessellation. Good for intermediate folders looking to advance their skills. 

Back View Rotational Discretions Origami

The back side of the tessellation is an intriguing array of closely tucked rhombuses surrounding triangle twists at each center point. 

It's easy to forget when creating flagstone style tessellations that they can be spaced further apart to vary the concept. While a true flagstone features all shapes nestled right up against each other, designs such as this one offer new options for fascinating patterns that still follow similar principles. The geometry of the triangle grid has such a wonderfully infinite set of possibilities. 

My crease pattern is included below. 


Crease pattern to fold Rational Discretions Tessellation

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