The Aesthetics of Mutual Support: Geoband Polyhedra Workshop
Proceedings of Bridges 2025: Mathematics and the Arts
Pages 651–658
Workshop Papers
Abstract
Geoband Polyhedra Workshop leverages the elastic bending of bands to form flexible, edge-based frameworks that enhance participants’ spatial perception, problem-solving, and collaboration skills [1,5,7]. This workshop aims to construct a closed bending-active skeletal structure resembling a soccer ball, consisting of 12 pentagonal and 20 triangular regions, fostering spatial reasoning, collaboration, and creative exploration through hands-on manipulation of flexible Geoband strips. Participants explore mathematical concepts like structural stability and Euler’s characteristic while engaging in creative design.