Black steel-look aluminium doors with an industrial frame rhythm

Industrial aluminium

Steel-look rhythm, aluminium practicality.

For projects that want dark frame definition, glazing bars and architectural character without taking the full steel route.

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LookDark, steel-inspired frame rhythm

UseInternal screens and external doors

RoutePractical aluminium specification

Product range

Choose your industrial aluminium route.

Start here when the project wants a Crittall-like frame rhythm, but aluminium is the better route for cost, lead time or performance.

Steel-Look Aluminium

Industrial aluminium

Steel-look aluminium doors and screens for projects that want industrial glazing character without the full steel route.

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Understand the system before choosing the route.

Start here when the project wants a Crittall-like frame rhythm, but aluminium is the better route for cost, lead time or performance.

Frame rhythm

Strong glazing bars without the weight of full steel.

Industrial aluminium works when the frame layout is treated as part of the architecture, not an afterthought applied to a standard opening.

Pane rhythm is drawn around the elevation and room layout.
Dark finishes create definition without crowding the glazing.
Aluminium can suit projects where lead time and thermal performance matter.

Black industrial aluminium internal screen detail

Internal screens

Broken-plan rooms with clear sightlines.

Internal screens and partitions can divide a space while keeping borrowed light, long views and a more architectural feel.

Useful between kitchens, hallways, studies and living spaces.
Finish and hardware should match the surrounding interior language.
Opening direction and thresholds are confirmed before survey.

Detail

The industrial look depends on precise junctions.

Handles, interlocks, bars and surrounding finishes need to be specified together so the result feels deliberate rather than decorative.

Profile depth affects how strong the frame reads.
Hardware should feel consistent with the frame language.
A measured survey confirms the correct route for the opening.

Industrial Aluminium details

The finished feel lives in the close-up decisions.

These details are small on paper, but obvious in daily use.

Open industrial aluminium doors on a rear elevation

Exterior

Steel-look doors for rear elevations.

A defined frame rhythm can add structure to larger garden openings.

Interior

Screens that hold a room together.

Internal glazing gives separation without losing light or visual connection.

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Hardware

Details that keep it credible.

Handles and profile junctions need the same restraint as the frame layout.

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Industrial aluminium or genuine Crittall?

Both can be right. The useful distinction is whether the project needs genuine steel heritage or the faster, lighter aluminium route.

Decision	Industrial aluminium	Genuine Crittall
Best for	Steel-look briefs with practical constraints	Projects that specifically require genuine Crittall
Material	Aluminium with industrial styling	Steel with authentic Crittall profile language
Typical driver	Cost, lead time and thermal practicality	Heritage, authenticity and architectural steel character
Next step	Confirm opening, bars and finish	Confirm genuine Crittall requirement and available product detail

Industrial Aluminium guides

Brochures and product guides in context.

Open the interactive Astragal guide, or download the available supplier PDFs where they are ready.

Industrial Aluminium

Industrial aluminium

Guidance for steel-look aluminium doors and screens where industrial character needs a practical specification route.

Next step

Send the opening and where you are in the process.

Astragal can help confirm the right industrial aluminium route before survey, quotation or manufacture.

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