HAFENWERK
Bronze-framed pivot entry doors set into a stone and concrete building facade at golden hour

Architectural Door Systems

Architectural door systems for projects with a point of view.

HAFENWERK Door Systems develops high-performance exterior and interior door assemblies for commercial and multifamily projects — engineered for thermal, acoustic, fire, and cycle-life requirements, and coordinated from early specification through delivery to site.

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Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Manufacturing Network
Oran, Algeria

Signature

Doors With Built-In Vision

Our flagship exterior doors come in two signature models. Both share the same built-in difference: a security camera integrated directly into the door.

Paneled timber entrance door with an integrated security camera
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Old English

Timeless paneled timber doors in the classic British tradition — deep mouldings, traditional ironmongery, and a camera discreetly integrated into the door's upper rail.

Minimal full-height entrance door with an integrated security camera
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Modern

Full-height minimalist doors in bronze, steel, and glass — clean lines, concealed frames, and a camera seamlessly integrated into the door frame.

Concealed camera wiring within an architectural entrance door

Permanent power

No Ring. No batteries. No charging.

The camera is mounted inside the door leaf, and a concealed cable runs from the door's inner surface to a wall outlet — wired directly to mains power for the life of the door. Your entrance watches over itself, permanently.

Product Families

Systems

Full-height architectural pivot entry door
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Pivot Entry Systems

Full-height pivot entry doors in bronze, steel, and timber, glazed or solid, engineered as complete assemblies — leaf, pivot hardware, frame, seals, and threshold coordinated as one system. Typical leaf heights to 3,000 mm and widths to 2,400 mm per pair; every configuration is sized and verified against the project brief before production.

Dark-stained timber interior door system
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Interior Door Systems

Interior doors and room dividers in dark-stained timber, blackened steel, and fluted or clear glass, detailed for quiet, precise operation in residential and hospitality interiors. Frames are concealed or expressed in bronze to match the entry systems, so the whole building reads as one family of openings.

Steel and glass commercial entrance assembly
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Commercial & Multifamily Openings

Double-height steel-and-glass entrance assemblies for commercial and multifamily buildings — entrance portals, vestibules, and amenity openings built for high cycle counts and daily public use. Coordinated with the project's hardware, access control, and egress requirements from the submittal stage onward.

Custom architectural office door assembly
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Custom Architectural Assemblies

One-off openings developed with the architect: oversized leaves, curved or angled geometry, mixed materials, and integrated screens or side lights. Each custom assembly is prototyped in shop drawings and samples, then built by our partner network in Oran, Algeria under staged quality control.

Performance Criteria

Technical Performance

HAFENWERK assemblies are developed for the performance demands of real projects. The attributes below describe what our systems are designed to address — exact values are confirmed in writing for each project during specification, never assumed from a brochure.

Brushed bronze pull handle and pivot hinge close-up

  1. Thermal

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    Thermally broken frames and insulated leaf cores are available where the envelope requires it; target values are set with the project team and verified per assembly.

  2. Acoustic

    02

    Sealed, gasketed assemblies for entries and interior partitions where sound separation matters; expected ratings are confirmed per project.

  3. Fire

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    Fire-rated configurations can be developed to the project's code requirements; ratings are documented in the approved submittals.

  4. Cycle life

    04

    Pivot hardware and hinges are selected for the expected daily use of the opening, from private entries to high-traffic commercial portals; cycle expectations are agreed in writing.

  5. Air and water tightness

    05

    Weather seals, sweeps, and sloped thresholds are detailed per exposure; performance is verified against the project's requirements before production release.

  6. Security

    06

    Locking, access control, and reinforced construction are coordinated with the project's hardware set and security intent.

We do not assert stock, certifications, pricing, or lead times until they are verified in writing.

Typical Details

Technical Drawings

Technical drawing of a pivot entry door head section
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Pivot entry door, vertical section through head (typical detail).

Technical drawing of a door jamb and wall build-up
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Door jamb, horizontal section with wall build-up (typical detail).

Technical front elevation drawing of a double pivot door
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Double pivot door, front elevation, 2400 × 3000 mm (typical).

Technical drawing of a door sill, threshold, and drainage fall
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Sill and threshold, vertical section with drainage fall (typical detail).

Systems & Applications

Four categories, organised by building type.

Each category has its own dedicated page with applications, technical specifications and technical drawings.

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Imagery showing the type of door system and project application HAFENWERK helps source and specify. Final products, finishes, performance, and availability are confirmed during project development.

How HAFENWERK Works

From project brief to delivered openings.

HAFENWERK coordinates each project from Dallas, Texas, drawing on manufacturing capabilities in Oran, Algeria, and a network of qualified suppliers. We source or develop door systems to match the project's requirements — without asserting stock, certifications, pricing, or lead times until they are verified in writing.

  1. 01

    Project Brief

    We review drawings, performance criteria, schedule, and budget framework to define the door scope before any system is proposed.

  2. 02

    System Matching

    Based on the brief, we identify or develop suitable door assemblies, finishes, and hardware sets from qualified manufacturing partners.

  3. 03

    Specification and Approval

    We produce submittals, samples, and documentation for architect and owner approval — confirming details before production begins.

  4. 04

    Manufacturing and Delivery

    Approved specifications move into production, with quality coordination and phased delivery sequenced to the site installation program.

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Our Approach

A four-step process, accountable end to end.

HAFENWERK connects North American project teams with qualified manufacturing partners in Algeria. We hold the specification, the quality standard, and the delivery commitment in one place — so the project team works with a single accountable partner.

  1. 01

    Consult

    We join the project early to understand program, schedule, budget framework, and performance intent — then define the door scope alongside the design and construction team.

  2. 02

    Specify

    Our team develops assemblies, hardware sets, finishes, and submittal documentation aligned to code, brand standards, and the architect's detailing.

  3. 03

    Produce

    Approved specifications move into production with qualified manufacturing partners, supported by staged quality control, sampling, and pre-shipment inspection.

  4. 04

    Deliver

    We manage export documentation, freight, customs coordination, and phased site delivery so openings arrive sequenced to the installation program.

Dallas + Algeria

A transatlantic operating model, stated plainly.

HAFENWERK is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and operates a manufacturing and production network based in Oran, Algeria — a strategic Mediterranean location with direct maritime access to North America and Europe. Project leadership, contracting, and warranty accountability stay in the United States; production, craftsmanship, and quality control are managed on the ground with our partners.

Mediterranean container port with cranes and staged shipping containers at dusk
Door leaf being finished in a joinery workshop in Oran
Door leaf finishing in the joinery workshop, Oran.
Local accountability
Our Dallas team is the project's point of contact for scope, submittals, schedule, and issue resolution — in your time zone and under U.S. contracting norms.
Manufacturing capability
Our production network around Oran combines established joinery and metalwork capacity with tooling suited to custom architectural openings.
Project coordination
A single coordination workflow links design approvals, shop drawings, production releases, and inspection records across both sides of the Atlantic.
Mediterranean logistics
Oran's Mediterranean port position supports established container routes to U.S. Gulf and East Coast entry points, with consolidated, schedule-aligned shipments.

Project Inquiry

Start a project with our team.

Share the outline of your project and our Dallas team will respond with next steps, relevant system options, and the documentation required to begin specification.

Prefer email? Write to projects@hafenwerkdoors.com