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    © Shi-Yew (Sy) Chen

    Architecture

    $ House with Chimney
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 1/13/1999
    Inspiration Twist tradition design from square
    Diagram(s)
  • Dollar Bill Origami by John Montroll 2003.
  • $ Washington Monument
    Description "There are 897 steps in this monument." Meredith Chen to Bill Dollar
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 2/21/1999
    Inspiration Ever since I visited the real monument
    $ Windmill I
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 10/1995
    Diagram Date 8/08-2/09
    Diagram(s)
  • Green Origami Gifts by Sy Chen, 2011. :
  • The Paper by OrigamiUSA, Spring 101, 2009. :
  • OrigamiUSA 2009 Annual Collection by OrigamiUSA, 2009. 44-45:
  • $ Windmill II
    Description Using two toned paper gives Harlequin look
    From 3x7 (or US dollar bill)
    Design Date 1/13/1999
    Inspiration Simplify Sy's $ Windmill I
    Diagram(s)
  • Dollar Bill Origami by John Montroll 2003.
  • The Great Golden Pyramid
    Description Geomety ratio contains golden section and circumferential parameter
    From Square
    Design Date 4/3/02-4/4/02
    Diagram Date 4/2002
    Inspiration By the illustration of the book, "Sacred Geometry" by Miranda Lundy
    Diagram(s)
  • NOA Symposium Diagram Collection by NOA, Summer 2002.
  • Open House II
    From Duo-color square
    Design Date 7/1997
    Diagram Date 8/1998
    Diagram(s)
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