About Tools

We developed a number of tools to create, generate or investigate muqarnas. Some tools are ready for classroom activities, while others are for experts only. Between brackets, we indicate a minimal age in years.
  • paper tiles for fast and easy modelling in classroom activities (10+)
  • 3D printed elements and construction plates for classroom activities (10+)
  • Geogebra tool for developing exercise sheets (25+)
  • Excel application to generate and check designs in 2D (59+)
  • Geogebra 3D application to create and visualize designs in classroom (17+)
  • Excel application to adjust the Geogebra colorscheme (59+)
  • Rhino / Grasshopper experiments (19+)
Tool creation is an ongoing process. Updates with enhanced functionality will be made available. Feel free to use and modify our tools. We want to learn from classroom experiences and would like to hear from you.
Please send requests or remarks to
[size=100]Workshop participants investigate an exercise sheet and recreate the design by paper tiles.[/size]
Workshop participants investigate an exercise sheet and recreate the design by paper tiles.
[size=100]Workshop participants assemble a muqarnas using 3D printed building blocks and a 3D printed construction plate.[/size]
Workshop participants assemble a muqarnas using 3D printed building blocks and a 3D printed construction plate.