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  • $\begingroup$ Very nice! Are there solutions without any inner space? What about smaller polyominoes? $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 24, 2023 at 22:27
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    $\begingroup$ I dont think it's possible to achieve this with smaller polyominoes or without any white space. $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 25, 2023 at 4:42
  • $\begingroup$ If these were physical pieces, would they hold together without falling apart? $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 25, 2023 at 5:09
  • $\begingroup$ Less white space is possible, see my answer $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 25, 2023 at 5:20
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    $\begingroup$ If you focus on just the whitespace, you're right. But the overall shape will be bigger, as well as each polyomino. I like your thinking :) $\endgroup$ Commented Jul 25, 2023 at 7:01