Architectural Doors

From Tiny Spaces to Massive Industrial Openings

This week's episode of Materials Month explores the smallest and largest doors available, from tiny custom-made doors designed for children’s spaces to massive industrial-scale doors used in specialized applications. Host Andre Baros takes viewers through the Materials Hub, showcasing different door types, their materials, and the innovative engineering behind them. From standard commercial and residential doors to unique counterweighted and fabric-based designs, this episode highlights how physics and creativity shape the way doors function in various environments.

What You'll Learn:

• The range of door sizes, from tiny children’s doors to massive industrial doors.
• Common commercial and residential doors and why they dominate the market.
• Specialized door solutions, including Dutch doors and custom pantry doors.
• The engineering behind oversized doors and how counterweights make them functional.
• A look at The Gizmo, a massive, thermally broken steel door by Bramble.
• How Assa Abloy’s mega doors use fabric to solve large-scale opening challenges.
• The importance of material selection in door performance and energy efficiency.
• A real-world lesson on installing small doors in schools (and why placement matters).
• The role of major manufacturers like Sun Mountain and ASA Abloy in the door industry.
• How to explore more door materials and options using the Acelab's Materials Hub.