Xingkai Cardo Ianuae et Fenestrae by Mtuosi

Xingkai Cardo Ianuae et Fenestrae by Mtuosi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Accessorium Supellectilis Competition Category.

AesAccessorium Supellectilis· 2026

Xingkai Cardo Ianuae et Fenestrae

by Mtuosi

Client: MTUOSI Door and Window Hardware Technology Co., Ltd.

Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum Winner in Accessorium Supellectilis Category

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The Design

About Xingkai Cardo Ianuae et Fenestrae

Xingkai est cardo pro ianuis fenestrisque magnis excogitatus. Cardo ex chalybe immaculato 304 cum politura 2B fabricatus est. Iuncturae praecisae coaptatae cum clavis locantibus et incisuris, una cum firmata coniunctione inter brachium cardinis et dentes basis, stabilem obserationem sub pressione venti supra 3.0 kPa praebent. Mechanismus vectis optimatus tabulas graves sustinet et aperitionem clausuramque una manu permittit. Via posterior labens in figura parallelogrammi canales traditos pulverem colligentes substituit. Forma gracilis, cum clausa est, plane cum compage congruit.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Xingkai Cardo Ianuae et Fenestrae victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Xingkai Cardo Ianuae et Fenestrae rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Xingkai Cardo Ianuae et Fenestrae necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Focusing on structural safety and minimalist integration, the hinges feature a precision snap fit joints with locating pins and slots and a reinforced engagement between the hinge arm and base teeth to ensure stable locking under wind pressure of over 3.0 kPa, preventing loosening or detachment. The optimized mechanism ensures high load capacity and easy opening and closing. An integrated minimalist form allows them to sit flush with the door and window frame when closed for a seamless look.
Dimensions & Packaging: 330*140*12mm
Tags: Door and Window Hinges, Wind Resistance and Limit Function, High Load Bearing Capacity, Effortless Opening and Closing, Precision Bearing Structure, Slim Integrated Design
Production Technology: Made from 304 stainless steel with a 2B finish, the hinges have passed 1,000 hours of salt spray tests and 35,000 abrasion cycles, providing excellent corrosion resistance and durability. The refined finish allows them to integrate naturally into modern interior styles.
The slim, integrated form fits seamlessly into door and window frames, which when fully closed, sit flush with surrounding walls, creating a seamless look that aligns with contemporary minimalist aesthetics.
Design Challenge: The challenge was achieving reliable wind resistance and limit function within a compact form. This was solved through a precision snap fit joints with locating pins and slots on sliding plate and groove and a reinforced engagement between the hinge arm and base teeth to ensure stable locking, preventing loosening or detachment under strong winds. Having passed wind pressure tests of 3.0 kPa, the hinges are suitable for high rise buildings, coastal regions, and other demanding environments.
Research: The hinges systematically innovate high safety door and window hinges, solving long standing issues like low load bearing capacity, poor wind resistance, and difficult opening and closing. With an optimized mechanism, precision bearing structure, and a deep engagement locking system, Xingkai Hinges deliver enhanced structural strength, wind resistance, and user comfort. With slim, integrated design, they eliminate the traditional heaviness of hinges, balancing functionality and aesthetics.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by the orderly motion of celestial bodies. Just as planets orbit around stars, Xingkai Hinges use a high precision bearing structure to ensure a smooth, stable rotation during every opening and closing cycle, providing longlasting reliability and silent operation.
Project Duration: Developed in Foshan, China, in May 2025, the project is scheduled for market launch in 2026.
Operation Flow: An optimized structure with a lever mechanism ensures a high load bearing capacity, enabling hinges to support large and heavy door or window panels. The structure disperses the resistance from the weight of the panels, ensuring one handed opening and closing of doors and windows, easing arm fatigue from frequent operation.
A rear sliding parallelogram trajectory replaces traditional tracks that tend to collect dust, improving long term reliability and simplifying daily cleaning and maintenance.
Team Members: Shanglai Zhang