A Pesar De Origami Tessellation

A Pesar De Origami Tessellation

 I don't really remember this intermediate tessellation from a few weeks ago. Had to unfold it to determine the structure. Looking at the finished photo doesn't really reveal any clues as to its origin. 

But the truth is, that it's actually quite simple. Not that easy to fold, but the architecture is not that complex. 

Basically, it's open back hexagons with rhombus twists tucked into them. I connected the repetitions by mirroring. In other words, I took the way that the rhombuses in the center connected to each other in the center and created opposite facing angles my chosen distance away. The actual molecules are not mirrored. They flow the same as the center. 

Doing this creates an obstacle. The joining folds want to flow in opposite directions. This happens with rhombus twists because they naturally twist in opposite directions when connected to each other using certain methods. 

To overcome this, I folded some shapes 'backwards'. This let me fold everything flat without odd or awkward creases where I didn't want them. 

Back view A Pesar De Tess

Rhombus twist are pretty versatile. Once folded they can still be manipulated in different ways. It's very useful sometimes. 

In fact, most twist shapes can be altered to conform to unusual structures if you need it. The shapes are not rigid. They are generally quite fluid. 

Crease pattern included. 

Crease pattern for A Pesar De Tessellation

Filed under: April 2026 Origami Tessellations
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