he is applying origami concepts to the development of new buildings. he's working on creating collapsible temporary housing units and mobile auditoriums. >> translator: these are structures that expand from a folded state and are stable when they are deployed. each one is shaped like an arch so when they're connected, they become like a roof. >> reporter: a major hurdle remains. materials used in real construction are often thick and cannot always be folded like paper. to allow for folding, thin, durable sheets must be used or methods developed to handle existing materials. >> translator: when using real life materials, we must think about such factors as the steps required to fold them and the eventual layout. many factors must still be considered. >> reporter: tachi was particularly interested in a study by a u.s. researcher. the presenter shows a thick prototype material that's been folded. at first sight it looks almost like a mechanical part. but then the origami principle becomes clear. >> translator: to create folded objects with thickness, part

she has been using origami for over 20 years. she was first introduced to or gauam origami as a young child from her father. he brought the techniques to immigrants from colombia. >> translator: the first thing i folded was a crane. i fell in love with origami because of all the ways it allowed me to express myself. >> reporter: gamboa was captivated by the endless possibilities of paper. to make it even more immediate, she came up with the idea of an origami fashion show. gamboa began creating a fantasy world of clothing maetd from origami. she's known as an origamista, an origami specialist. she's also shown her works in europe. during a visit to japan, she held a workshop for origami enthusia enthusiasts. she told them she likes to focus deep inside herself before she starts to fold. to express this idea, she asks the participants to cover their eyes before they begin. if everyone had followed her instructions correctly, they would all have ended up with the same shape. but, in fact, the results were very different. >> transla

creates architecture that's reminiscent of origami. a small private park she set up this folded pavilion for film screening. now is continuing her experiments on changing two dimensional objects into three d. ones in half. she's used hanging threads to form a curtain creating a room within a room. visitors can even sit down in this tactile salon and make origami themselves. i was excited by the idea of creating a space that envelops and creates an atmosphere. that comes across as both intimate and playful here you can touch everything that's yellow which you can rarely do it or not exhibit this that's the advantage of this installation. for elica hockley origami principle is the interplay of touch and sight and she's not the only artist for whom the mata museum has become a kind of laboratory here others experiment with mathematics art order and creative chaos. like american hack my i won't find directions for the works he folds in any origami instruction book this work titled flying object three place with the fragility of origami are

how is it different from origami ?ld explain that the art of origami is the art of paper , but the art of quilling or paper napkins is the shaping of paper , and it is a new art that many countries are doing, and it is very attractive, and thank god, you have a lot of visitors these days. they liked it very much. we are a province in these cities we have a representative and we invite their students. most of the people who are among our main members are teachers who are concerned about teaching this art . about 160 works entered our competitions and about 65 works were not included in the competition. we participated in the second exhibition , the workshop was diverse , a lot of work came from the city, it was very remarkable, the work was luxurious, it was a celebration, it was a work of art. it was complex, then it was tirade, it was modular work , it was modular, the variety was very good, it was great, even though it has been many years since the origami classes , there have been proud origami competitions because

object three plays with the fragility of origami ours. are a leon whose works might look like folded paper but that's just an optical illusion . only when you get right up close can you see that this work is comprised of three paintings and a war covering. as an anchor so becomes cancer i'm actually a classical painter oil on campus. i have and i thought i'd bring three works here but then i asked myself why can't you use the space here explore this topic a little more and take it to the extreme that's what happened i've spent the last three months feeling like i'm learning how to swim all over again and through the techniques alone i've just dared to do other things back. her installation also includes folded delft blue porcelain tiles. and fasten them bits it's a bit of a joke but on the other hand it's also questioning the way we're used to seem things. slip on something interesting. artistic do your hiney and told must. have folded several of the items on display including this futuristic object made from silver metallic paper. what's

but they are cast of origami figures.also, if you see the lamps on buchanan mall, they bear origami figures. those were inspired by the family. by talking with them about their story and their family legacy. so they have left their footprint in our japan town. linda didn't mention it, what she is also one of the organizers of the origami festival which is a major event in japan town being held in the summer. it brings together origami enthusiasts of all ages to come together and share and become part of a community family. linda is indeed, along with her sister, one of the people who helped found the world tree of hope which will be in grace cathedral. no one knows how to make a paper crane. so they asked around and it didn't take long to come up with -- you have to go see them at paper tree. that is how that tradition started. it's in its 13th year. the tree topper is made by linda herself, and i think everyone, in terms of japan town, the city , and the international community that enjoys the tree of hope, will all appl

we were asked to say a few words about why origami and why trees. i will turn it over to my sister. >> the inspiration for the origami crane, the cream is a symbol of water life and happiness in japan -- the crane is a symbol of water life and happiness in japan. when a woman was dying of leukemia after the bomb dropped in hiroshima, she created the crane as a symbol of peace. the symbol has resonated with so many people. we've got a lot of people to come in and write wishes and put them on the crane. there are over 7000 cranes on the tree, 13,000 stars to add some more sparkle and help with the wishes up to the heavens. so, we are really grateful we have the ability to create this gift for the city of san francisco. we would like to thank everybody who helped us. there are some many people. a lot of kids in the city of san francisco. that is pretty much it. thank you. thank you for coming. millie. [applause] it would not be a san francisco event without a blessing from the sisters of perpetual indulgence. >> good evening, everyone. i am here to ble

we are going to read some of the wishes in at these origami cranes. please welcome from the japanese community youth council -- [applause] >> i wish there was not any global warming. >> i dare to wish for a world in which people live in harmony with each other and with the natural world and with all the wondrous animals with whom we share the planet. dame jane goodall. [applause] >> i wish for a world where all people are treated with dignity, respect, and equality, no matter who you are or who you love. from secretary of state hillary clinton. [applause] >> i wish for everyone to learn to love without war. from gloria iverson, 90 years old, the philippine islands. [applause] >> i wish it will snow in the morning so nobody has to go to school for two weeks. from michael, 13 years old, long island, new york. [laughter] >> i wish that the women and children of iraq and afghanistan could grow up and exist without fear of violence, brutality, and death at every corner, without hunger, without poverty, but instead with freedom. anonymous. [applause] >> i w

national origami competition. purpose of these conferences is to promote this art and encourage students, elders, managers and students to use the scientific and practical application of this art, which is somewhat unknown in iran. i hope that with the help of media and caring teachers, we can make the children of iran very motivated and purposeful in the future enter the job market. origami, from the age group of 6 years and up to 90 years old , does a lot of things for our origami community . it is great for alzheimer's. it is great for adults. it is great for mental concentration. it is right for adults , it has a great effect on their tension and stress . what is the place for teenage children ? it makes their hands and their minds work together and prevents their stress and anger. can we say to the one who works, can we say control their excitement has an effect. controlling their emotions has an effect . yes, yes. their behavior is very good. it is the art of quilling or paper napkins . we can create paintin

she has been using origami techniques in her work for over 20 years. she was first introduced to origami as a young child by her father, who learned the techniques from japanese immigrants to columbia. she began creating clothing from origami. she is known as a specialist. she has also shown her works in europe. during a visit to japan, she held a workshop for origami enthusiasts. she told them she likes to focus deep inside herself before she starts to fold. to express this idea, she asks the participants to cover their eyes before they begin. if everyone had followed her instructions correctly, they would all have ended up with the same shape. but in fact, the results were very different. paper teaches us that we are all special. by expressing our inner selves, we give richness to our lives. some present her with an original origami rug they have made. >> translator: wow. wow. >> reporter: a week after arriving in japan, the work of creating the garments for her shows is in full swing. the designs are not planned in advance. they are spontaneous work

we not only have this amazing selection of origami books and paper, we are in origami centre. we are called the origami store. we have customers around the world for that to, which is really great. for the community, we are very much involved with a lot of the festivals that we have, and we carry on the tradition of the origami as we demonstrate out the different festivals and we get to do projects -- i get to do origami projects around the world. it's really a great thing to not only be part of the community of japan town that i grew up in, i am a native san franciscan. i'm a third-generation japanese-american. i am happy and proud that we have this business in japan town there is only four family-run stores left. we feel that those are the ones that really helped give japan town it's labor -- slaver and keeping up the traditions of japanese arts that these other businesses do as well. we are very pleased and honored to be considered for this legacy business and thank you very much for your time. i'm here to answer any questions if you have any. >> thank you. >> hello, commis

what about an origami set so they can try to make origami. 0rigami in your nineties?. origami in your nineties? mentally she is very fit. but it's the fingers. it is good for the mind. let's share some of our viewers' suggestions, we've had many, many i can't say on the bbc because frankly some are quite rude. peter says a very expensive handbag, she always carries a bag. then british royals drink teas all the time so a set of good teacups. not a bad idea. nice to see you. bye—bye. well, after a very brief mild spell, those temperatures are coming down again for the next few days, and into the start of the weekend. and, for thursday, it's low pressure which dominates the scene. tightly packed isoba rs across the country meaning fairly windy, and they'll be blowing in lots of showers, particularly to western areas of the country. and these showers will be of a wintry mix during the overnight period and first thing on thursday. some snow to the higher ground of scotland, northern ireland, northern england, wales, maybe the south—west of england, and some wet sleetiness

garvin: origami has been part of bernie's life for more than 50 years. for about just as long, he's known of its power to help patients. bernie: it's tremendously therapeutic. garvin: as a boy, he'd sit at his chronically sick sister's hospital bedside, entertaining her with his creations. bernie: it puts this gigantic smile on their face, but in the meantime, they've forgotten about their pain, they've forgotten about vomiting, they've forgotten about all the things that they're going through, and they've taken this little journey that's like a vacation. bernie: okay, now this is really simple and lots of fun. garvin: every week, bernie comes to oakland children's to share that secret with the kids here. what remains secret to them, though, is that they are not just learning origami, they are learning it from one of the best there is. twenty years ago, bernie says, he put aside his wildlife biology profession to become serious about origami, very serious. exhibited all over the world, selling for sometimes thousands of dollars, bernie's creature creatio

uh, small origami figurines from a regular sheet. it all started with the fact that my mother taught me how to make an origami boat. i liked it. i made a mini version. i usually fold animal birds, insects and fish, the diameter of my figurines is from a meter to 5 mm from 1,000 paper cranes and a japanese girl with a dog. she fell ill with some disease, in order to recover she had to do. cranes , but she did not have time to make them, people from all over the world helped to complete the dream by sending her cranes in memory of the tragedy, november 11 was declared world origami day, and the crane became a symbol of life and peace. i also decided to make a thousand cranes, and i made and designed them in the form of a heart in the picture. i wrote a scientific research paper on how origami affects a person and won first place in the city, i decided to participate in the project amazing people to prove that origami develops different abilities in a person. everyone is very happy here and everyone was waiting for this meeting. tell me

what remains secret to them, though, is that they are not just learning origami. they're learning it from one of the best there is. 20 years ago, bernie says, he put aside his wildlife biology profession to become serious about origami. very serious. exhibited all over the world. selling for sometimes thousands of dollars, bernie's creature creations are well known in the world of origami. still, whatever recognition his art gets him, bernie says it pales compares to the smile he gets from these kids. >> my favorite day of the week, by far. >> reporter: bernie says there is a real metaphor in the work he does here. just like origami is created one step at a time, a sick child gets better one day at a time. just stick with both, he says, and you'll see beautiful results. >> that's beautiful. >> that is beautiful. >> can you believe his work? >> i can't believe it's one piece of payment per. >> one piece of paper, no cuts, to glue. you stare at it forever and can't figure out how he does it. >> patience. >> the mind he has to look at a blank piece of paper, start lo

used to simpler forms of origami or like the crane.its she's twisting to make the feet and talons and the horns and points on the wings. >> if you got your kid and that book, keep them occupied for hours. it's really neat because not a single lego used to make that creature. >>> a reminder, you can find all the stories on "right this minute" on rightthisminute.com. >> plus lots mor >> lts a l great videos. >> all day long, 24/7. >> rightthisminute.com. >>> it's a lavish l.a. pad of someone you might be familiar with. yep, it's miss vera wang. we've got an inside look into the designer digs that inspired some famous designer duds. >> it's as simple as it is expensive. >> right. ic here, if they actually work. >> remember vera wang's black wedding dress collection. >> yes. >> halloween wedding dresses. >> i think we figured out where the inspiration came from. in this video by "harper's bazaar" magazine, we get an inside look into vera wang's los angeles home, which kind of gives us a clue as to how it helped inspire her black wedding dr

used to simpler forms of origami or like the crane.s she's twisting to make the feet and talons and the horns and points on the wings. >> if you got your kid and that book, keep them occupied for hours. it's really neat because not a single lego used to make that creature. >>> a reminder, you can find all the stories on "right this minute" on rightthisminute.com. >> plus lots mor >> lts and l great videos. >> all day long, 24/7. >> rightthisminute.com. >>> it's a lavish l.a. pad of someone you might be familiar with. yep, it's miss vera wang. we've got an inside look into the designer digs that inspired some famous designer duds. >> it's as simple as it is expensive. >> right. [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't do anything about it. ♪ [ continues ] [ gasping ] one chance to hunt down the right insurance at the right price. the "name

eleanor hoped that she would soon be furnishing her country house, but in the origami interior company they thought differently, the company simply disappeared and stopped answering calls. we wrote to him whatsapp wrote to them. uh to other social networks, as well as to the mail. a when we finally got through to them and added to them. they said that they have a difficult life situation that asks them to forgive and understand that they have difficulties with the supply of materials from abroad is not the only one. who suffered from says entrepreneurs and buyers who lost money and did not receive the long-awaited furniture. more than a dozen, nadezhda vladimirovna gave a new sofa for 120,000 to her daughter as a result of neither furniture nor money, it’s not very insulting, it hurts. i am a pensioner. i would love to. i dreamed of such a thing. well dressing. it new. i would like to, but it so happened that i did not get it. how can people act like this at all, a spacious showroom, chic furniture can be taken ready-made can be made to an individual. big order promising social media v

because for every story that she has told about the original, the origin of origami, we inherit those stories and spread them to generations of our friends and children and so they understand what hope is about. >> halahanzo, and our san francisco, polorio. thank you for being here tonight. i also know that veronica klaus, thank you for being here. sisters, i was going to say the sisters of petulince. thank you for being here as well. [ applause ] and of course, you will hear and you have heard them earlier, our san francisco boys chorus, thank you, boys chorus for being here to celebrate. and then, tonight, many of you will be treated to goodies and some refreshments all donated through the world fund and their volunteers and all of the small businesses of san francisco. thank you for your wonderful donations during these holidays. said earlier, the tree of hope is our symbol of tolerance and acceptance. and i know what is on my mind, hopefully by the end of this week is that we will see more than this symbol. we will see the wishes, that this tree represents for all of us. and that

it's the largest origami decorated tree in the world.s a collaboration between the lgbt community and the japanese-american community in san francisco. >> the idea that this tree started from the inspiration of a young person who was 12 when she created her legacy of paper cranes. the origami crane is a symbol of hope, of joy, and of peace. traditionally there's a legend that if you fold a thousand origami cranes you will get a wish. >> there's a wish that nobody was homeless. there's a wish to stop the war, a wish for world peace. there's a wish from a kid for gay/lesbian marriage rights. >> san francisco's spirit has become that of sharing, of striving to be a place of tolerance and diversity. i think i'm always moved when we see the children's wishes, and they've been so thoughtful about it, about wanting to make sure that other children have food on their table, and that -- methin >> while many people abbreviate that this is the time to indulge, some people think it's the time to show off their speed. some photographers to your knowl