Intelligent Openings 窗户系统 by Kris Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 银奖 in 建筑与结构设计 Competition Category.

银建筑· 2026

Intelligent Openings 窗户系统

by Kris Lin

Client: Kris Lin International design

A' Design Award 银奖 Winner in 建筑 Category

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The Design

About Intelligent Openings 窗户系统

智能门窗系统将门窗重新定义为一个集成的建筑系统，而非孤立的产品。它专为高端别墅设计，融合超薄美学、大跨度开启与智能控制，在室内外环境之间打造无缝衔接的界面。通过应对极端天气、能源性能与实用性等挑战，该系统在开放性与防护性之间取得平衡。它为未来住宅建筑提供了一套可扩展的解决方案，让技术同时提升空间体验与日常生活品质。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 银奖

Intelligent Openings 窗户系统是 A' Design Award 银奖得主，这是授予顶级、华美而令人印象深刻的设计的极为崇高的认可。银奖得主是极其卓越、极具创造力的作品，展现出其设计师杰出的专业技能、才华与敏锐。预计Intelligent Openings 窗户系统将成为一件出色的典范之作，兼具非凡的专业性与深刻的创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 银奖的设计是一项备受瞩目、令人钦佩的发明，造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。Intelligent Openings 窗户系统是一件令人羡慕的创作，它唤起渴望，带来积极的情感，并激发惊叹与赞叹。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: From Product to System,
A whole house intelligent motorized window and door system for high end villas, integrating six product types into a unified architectural opening system with centralized control.

Boundary less and High Performance,
With concealed frames and large span openings, the system combines spatial openness with advanced performance, including environmental control, structural stability, and intelligent integration.
Dimensions & Packaging: Performance (ISO and EN Standards)
Water tightness: Class E750
Air tightness: Class 4
Thermal performance: Uw less than 1.4 W per square meter Kelvin
Acoustic performance: Rw greater than 35 decibels

Ensures energy efficiency, comfort, and environmental control.

Structural Capacity
Panel width up to 2000 to 3000 mm. Reinforced profiles and concealed drainage system withstand extreme weather conditions, including typhoon level wind speeds of 32 to 36 meters per second.
Tags: Intelligent electric windows and doors, ultra-thin windows, fully concealed door frames, safe and barrier-free sliding doors
Production Technology: Structural Engineering Strategy,
Frameless corner systems and fully concealed frames integrate openings into the building structure, minimizing visual boundaries while maintaining structural integrity.

Integrated Performance System,
Multi track linkage, multi layer sealing, and concealed drainage are combined with high-strength profiles and Low Emissivity glazing to ensure stability, durability, and environmental performance at large scales.
Design Challenge: Conflict Between Openness and Performance,
The main challenge was achieving large span transparency while maintaining airtightness, structural stability, and environmental resistance within an ultra slim system.

Integrated Engineering Solution,
Through iterative prototyping and system integration of structure, sealing, drainage, and smart control, the project resolves the contradiction between openness and performance.
Research: System Transformation,
The project explores the shift from individual window products to integrated architectural systems through performance analysis, user behavior study, and environmental simulation.

Impact and Application,
It enhances spatial continuity, safety, and energy efficiency, providing a scalable solution for future residential architecture under changing climate conditions.
Inspiration: Core Idea,
Windows and doors are no longer components, but a responsive architectural interface that balances openness and protection.

Boundary less Living Concept,
Dissolving indoor outdoor boundaries through ultra slim profiles and large openings, allowing light, air, and seasonal changes to shape everyday living.

Six Challenges, Scenario Based Solutions,
a. Sudden weather: automated response through environmental sensing
b. Limited openness: large span openings for light and airflow
c. Heavy panels: assisted operation through motorization
d. Thermal and acoustic discomfort: high performance envelope
e. Security: integrated smart protection system
f. Fragmented control: unified digital management
Project Duration: Intelligent Openings was launched in Shanghai, China in April 2025 and was completed in Shanghai, China in August 2025.
Operation Flow: Intuitive Control Experience,
Users can operate the system through mobile devices, wall panels, or preset automation scenes, enabling simple and flexible interaction.

Adaptive Environmental Response,
The system automatically adjusts opening and closing based on wind and rain conditions, while security modes allow one-step control of all openings.
Patents: Kris Lin International design
Image Credits: Kris Lin International design