Design Buy Build Issue 22 2016 | Page 39

Anyway doors Door feature Photo Credit ANYWAY doors - Koen Dries Architects Anyway Doors Pivoting Room Divider Pivoting doors with a unique 360° pivoting hinge without built-in floor fixtures. A NYWAY doors set off to design a unique 360° central pivoting hinge, that can be fitted to any pivoting door or wall, tailormade to your needs. The jury from the 6th annual AZ Awards held in Toronto noticed it’s excellence and awarded ANYWAY doors with a 2016 AZ Award for “Best architectural product”! On top of the jury prize, we also won the “people’s choice” award, which is the absolute icing on the cake. The Anyway philosophy allows the door to open in all possible directions. A pivoting door equipped with a 360° central pivot point can therefore revolve endless like a carrousel. Our r oom divider concept collected multiple awards from prestigious international design contests: Reddot Award 2015 - winner category: product design Architizer Awards 2016 "special mention" as an industry leader for architecture and design The virtually invisible pivoting hinges are designed to be integrated in the door panel without the need for visible floor fixtures. The compact hinge system features a hightech comfort closure which works in both swing directions, allowing doors to revolve up to 360°. These innovative hinges make it possible for a door as heavy as 150kg to feel as light as a feather. 39