"By shifting rotation away from traditional hinges and distributing weight vertically, pivot doors were developed to address a specific architectural challenge: how to move large, heavy door panels with precision, durability, and minimal visual interference. These systems allow doors to grow significantly in scale, weight, and material ambition, often blurring the line between door, wall, and architectural surface. Over time, this technical innovation has expanded the role of doors in architecture, allowing them to operate not only as points of access,"
"Highlighting this evolution, FritsJurgens established the Best Pivot Door Contest to showcase projects where engineering precision and architectural intent converge. Founded in the Netherlands, the company is internationally recognized for its concealed pivot systems capable of supporting exceptionally large and heavy doors. These systems give architects greater freedom in scale and materiality while maintaining precision, reliability, and architectural clarity. From more than 200 global submissions, 15 projects were nominated for the 2026 edition."
"From more than 200 global submissions, 15 projects were nominated for the 2026 edition. Each demonstrates a sophisticated integration of material intelligence, spatial awareness, and technical performance. An independent jury of architects and engineers evaluated the shortlisted projects and selected the Jury Award winners. The jury for the 2026 edition included: Dikkie Scipio from KAAN Architecten, Amsterdam Jesper Boye Andersen from Bjarke Ingles Group, Copenhagen Tomasz Wozny from Foster + Partners, Saudi Arabia Fernando Garcia from Arup, London Alessandra Laiso from Zaha Hadid Architects, London"
Pivot doors shift rotation away from traditional hinges and distribute weight vertically to move large, heavy door panels with precision, durability, and minimal visual interference. These systems allow doors to increase in scale, weight, and material ambition, often blurring the line between door, wall, and architectural surface. The technical innovation expanded the role of doors into spatial thresholds, compositional devices, and expressive elements of the building envelope. FritsJurgens created the Best Pivot Door Contest to showcase projects where engineering precision and architectural intent converge. The company is recognized for concealed pivot systems that support exceptionally large doors. From over 200 global submissions, 15 projects were nominated for the 2026 edition; an independent jury evaluated the shortlist, selected Jury Award winners, and a Public's Choice Award invited international votes.
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