In modern high-end residential and commercial spaces, the entrance door is not only a security barrier, but also an artistic carrier to show the taste.3D carving technology through three-dimensional relief, hollowing and translucent carving technology, combining the traditional pattern and modern design language, to give the entrance door a unique visual tension.
Cast Aluminum 3D Carved Door
Material Advantage
- Adopting aviation grade aluminum ingot casting, high density, strong impact resistance, suitable for extreme climate areas.
- The surface is treated with fluorocarbon paint, which is resistant to ultraviolet fading and has a color retention life of more than 20 years.
Engraving process highlights
- Deep relief technology: 15-25mm three-dimensional carving depth can be realized, commonly used in European-style scroll pattern or Chinese-style back pattern.
- Skeleton inlay: partial translucent carving with laminated tempered glass, forming a virtual light and shadow effect (such as moonlight cloud sea theme).
Recommended applications
- Villa main entrance, hotel lobby and other places that need to emphasize the momentum, it is recommended to match the hidden hinge system.
Solid Wood 3D Carved Door
Material Selection
- North American walnut/Burmese teak is the main material, and the moisture content of the wood is strictly controlled at 8-12% to prevent deformation.
- Finger-joining process is used in the carving area to enhance the structural stability.
Artistic expression
- Multi-layer carving: After rough carving by CNC machine, the craftsmen manually trim the details such as leaf veins and feathers.
- Lacquer combination: the lacquer push-light process can make the relief pattern produce amber-like translucent effect.
Maintenance points
- Regular use of wood wax oil is required to care for the carving grooves to avoid the accumulation of dust that can lead to wood deterioration.
Stainless steel 3D Carved door
Innovative process
- After laser cutting of 304 stainless steel plate, waterjet engraving is used to form geometric patterns with 0.5-3mm precision.
- The surface is available in brushed, mirror or PVD titanium (champagne gold/gunmetal gray) finish.
Design Trends
- Parametric design: Algorithmically generated hydrodynamic textures that fit the contemporary architectural façade.
- Lighting integration: LED strips are embedded in the carved openwork to realize ambient lighting for the door frame.
Technical Parameters
- Standard door thickness up to 70mm, built-in honeycomb aluminum core material, sound insulation coefficient ≥ 32dB.
Material mixing program
1、Cast Aluminum + Tempered Glass
Structural design:
- The door frame is made of 6-8mm thick cast aluminum plate with deep embossed European-style curly grass pattern or geometric lines to enhance the sense of three-dimensionality.
- The middle is inlaid with 12-15mm toughened laminated glass (transparent, frosted, gradient glaze, etc.), which enhances transparency and ensures explosion-proof safety (in accordance with EN 356 P6A anti-smash standard).
Craftsmanship details:
- The glass edges are wrapped with U-shaped aluminum frames, with internal cushioning adhesive strips to prevent stress cracking caused by thermal expansion and contraction.
- Customized laminated glass (embedded with metal wire mesh) or laminated silk glass (embedded with silk/ rice paper pattern) can be used to enhance artistic expression.
Applicable scenarios: high-end apartments, commercial clubs and other places that require both light and privacy.
2、Cast aluminum + solid wood
Structural design:
- The door frame and decorative columns are made of cast aluminum, with carved Roman columns, ranunculus leaves and other European elements to enhance the sense of heaviness.
- The door core plate is made of oak or cherry wood, with embossed symmetrical pattern, forming a rigid-flexible contrast with the metal frame.
Craft details:
- Timber and aluminum frame connection with concealed stainless steel fasteners, to avoid exposed screws affect the beauty.
- Cast aluminum part can do antique bronze oxidation treatment, and dark wood with more elegant.
Applicable scene: manor, French villa, high-end hotel main entrance.
Selection Guide
1、Check the carving back processing: quality products will do anti-deformation reinforcement design.
2、Requirements for material certification: such as cast aluminum doors need to have ASTM B26 standard test report.
Through 3D sculpture technology, different materials of the entrance door break through the functional boundaries, and become the first “sculpture” of the building façade. It is recommended to choose the material according to the environmental humidity, security level and design style of the project, or commission the designer to customize the digital relief samples.