First Pattern

i started of by using the 8 sided star shape as my main geometric shape

I now how to decide what material fits best for the layer effect and what will make it easily foldable The material that I had initially used was to thick and would be able to be scored or folded in order to get the pyramid like shape

I then imported the pattern into SketchUp in order to ger a rough idea what the design would loom like and how it would work. I initially wanted to make it glass and stained glass so natural light can entre the structure and reflect colourful lights in the building which is also very sustainable

I then used brown card instead and laser cut the pattern on to it and was able to be folded and scored

I then added more quadrilateral shapes around the star in order to make a patter. Keeping in mind it had to have a thickness in order for it to be a layer and for it to be scored

This was the final design that I have come up with , a mix of different shapes and ideas for, other patterns all incorporated into on design that the mosque would feature as well as making it unique

But because the design was so delicate and detailed , I initially wanted the first layer all cut but the point where not meeting one another them meant had to redo the patter for it to work and connect with one another