Islamic Geometric Patterns

Hi Guys,

Would you know or have any essays, book or even Grasshopper Definitions which explains how to draw and/or list the different kind of Islamic geometric patterns ?

I am trying to use Grasshopper to make a contemporary version of a "Mashrabiya" (see without being seen) using a varying pattern.

Caglar did something similar here:

http://www.grasshopper3d.com/video/sixfold_point-1?xg_source=activity

Many thanks,

Arthur

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by RWNB on April 27, 2011 at 1:57am

farq nami kone. begoien, isme ketab cheast. tascheker.

Permalink Reply by Vahid Eshraghi on April 28, 2011 at 2:35am

ketabe sherbaf va asarash. rasme hame chio too 4 marhale tozih mide. bishtar raveshe hendesiye tarsim ast

Permalink Reply by RWNB on April 28, 2011 at 11:37am

bissiar tascheker.

Permalink Reply by Arthur Mamou-Mani on April 27, 2011 at 3:14am

Thanks Vahid, sounds great! As long as there are diagrams, images and other elements which I can understand, it should be very helpful. Is it available as PDF ?

Permalink Reply by RWNB on April 27, 2011 at 3:28am

dear arthur,
maybe this is interesting for you?

http://www.amazon.com/Arabian-Geometric-Patterns-revised-Pepin/dp/9...

here only the paterns are shown,
but with a little manual (drawing) how to create them.

Permalink Reply by Arthur Mamou-Mani on April 27, 2011 at 3:33am

Thanks a lot Rassul !

Seems like a very helpful book.

Permalink Reply by RWNB on April 27, 2011 at 3:43am

the declaration could be a little better!
but there are many patterns are shown,
with a small drawing, that the basis of the pattern shows.

Permalink Reply by Caglar on April 27, 2011 at 4:09am

It kills all the fun when they show how the pattern is drawn, like playing Commandos with walkthroughs :)

Did you have a look here? There are examples with actual references.

http://www.patterninislamicart.com/archive/slideshows/

I know a very nice Turkish book that you can use. I will see in the evening and let you know if the bookstore ships it abroad. I couldn't find it online.

Permalink Reply by Vahid Eshraghi on April 28, 2011 at 2:39am

the link you gave me contain just some photos of real islamic places. it is't so useful. it's better to know something about the geometry of these patterns and geometrical way of drawing them and this could be inspiring.

Permalink Reply by Danny Boyes on April 28, 2011 at 10:32am

There's a detailed section which includes drawings and analytical material accessed from the menu on the left: http://www.patterninislamicart.com/drawingsdiagramsanalyses/

Permalink Reply by Vahid Eshraghi on April 28, 2011 at 2:41am

also if you give me your email I will send some of them to you

Permalink Reply by Arthur Mamou-Mani on April 28, 2011 at 10:20am

Thanks Caglar, amazing website, and that's nice of you Vahid!

My email is arthurmani@gmail.com

Greetings from London,

Arthur