Asanoha-style parametric pattern panels and star modules, 3D printed
Hand-sized 3D printed panels built from triangular tessellations, close to the Japanese asanoha pattern, plus single star modules. The fins sit at different angles, so each panel plays with light and shadow differently.
- Completed
Specifications
- Type
- Parametric pattern study (art and facade concept)
- Pattern
- Triangular tessellation reminiscent of asanoha (as posted)
- Process
- FDM 3D printing (layer lines visible in photos)
- Features shown
- Flat, open and folded fin versions; single star modules
- Finish shown
- White, unpainted
These pieces explore one geometric idea: a grid of triangles, each split into folded fins that meet at a point. The pattern is close to the traditional Japanese asanoha (hemp-leaf) motif. PrototypeBD printed them from the CAD file as a study of how modular geometry could become a facade skin or an interior feature.
What the photos show
- panels where the fins lie nearly flat, forming a closed surface of diamonds and stars;
- panels where the fins stand up and leave open triangular windows, so you can see through the lattice;
- a panel with folded, faceted fins that catch light from the side;
- single six-pointed star modules, one held in front of the screen showing its CAD model.
Why print it
On screen, a pattern like this is only lines. Printed at hand size, you can hold it up to a window and see how open or closed fins change the light coming through. Thin fins and sharp points also show how well the print settings hold fine geometry.