Spaceworks: Custom Aluminium & Glass Craft for Modern Architecture

Spaceworks, based in Cape Town, is redefining how built environments merge craftsmanship, performance and refined contemporary design. Since its founding in 2004, the studio has specialised in custom aluminium and frameless glass solutions that elevate both residential and commercial spaces through precision manufacturing and thoughtful installation. 

At its core, Spaceworks believes that architectural detailing — from structural elements to openings and enclosures — should be both artful and functional. Over two decades, the company has built expertise in products that merge durability with elegant minimalism, delivering bespoke solutions that reflect modern design values while remaining robust in everyday use.

Crafting Space With Precision and Vision

Spaceworks’ design philosophy centres on enhancing spatial experiences through high-quality materials and seamless integration. Using aluminium as its foundational medium, the company manufactures and installs tailored architectural elements such as balustrades, gated entries, expanded metal features, and frameless glass systems. Each product is custom-made to respond to the unique context of a project — whether complementing sleek contemporary façades, opening up interior boundaries, or forming outdoor living zones.

The company’s frameless glass systems — including sliding, folding and stacking doors — have become signature offerings. These solutions dissolve barriers between inside and outside, offering uninterrupted views, maximised light and an enhanced sense of spatial continuity. Their bottom-supported track system delivers greater reliability and structural confidence, supporting expansive panes while maintaining design purity.

Design Meets Durability

Aluminium’s inherent qualities — lightweight strength, low maintenance and resistance to corrosion — make it an ideal material for architectural applications. Spaceworks champions this material not merely for longevity, but for its ability to support a clean, contemporary aesthetic that aligns with modern architectural trends. By introducing expanded metal panels and decorative glass into the material palette, the studio also pushes the boundaries of expressive façade and partition design. 

A notable recent innovation is the Hydraulic Windbreak system, a modular glass solution that transforms open-air entertainment areas into sheltered spaces without obstructing views. With sleek detailing and thoughtful engineering, this product exemplifies how Spaceworks unites form, function and sensory comfort in response to client needs. 

From Concept to Installation

While Spaceworks prioritises creative design, its process remains grounded in practicality. The company offers full service — from initial consultation and design through manufacture and professional installation — ensuring that every outcome not only meets aesthetic aspirations but performs reliably over time. This holistic approach has seen Spaceworks become a trusted partner for architects, developers and homeowners seeking quality aluminium and glass solutions tailored to individual projects. 

In an architectural landscape increasingly defined by transparency, minimal intervention and material innovation, Spaceworks stands out for its ability to deliver products that are as elegant in detail as they are enduring in performance. Through its custom offerings, the Cape Town studio continues to shape spaces that feel open, refined and unmistakably contemporary.

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