diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cad/workspace.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cad/workspace.py
index ad4fdd676f..d05c149e9b 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cad/workspace.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/cad/workspace.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ class CadTool(WorkSpaceTool):
     bl_description = "Gives you CAD authoring related superpowers"
     bl_icon = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "ops.authoring.cad")
     bl_widget = None
-    # https://docs.blender.org/api/current/bpy.types.KeyMapItems.html
     bl_keymap = tool.Blender.get_default_selection_keypmap() + (
         ("bim.cad_hotkey", {"type": "C", "value": "PRESS", "shift": True}, {"properties": [("hotkey", "S_C")]}),
         ("bim.cad_hotkey", {"type": "E", "value": "PRESS", "shift": True}, {"properties": [("hotkey", "S_E")]}),
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/__init__.py
index 066ae37b87..55a1070ab3 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/__init__.py
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ classes = (
 
 def register():
     if not bpy.app.background:
-        bpy.utils.register_tool(workspace.AnnotationTool, after={"bim.bim_tool"}, separator=True, group=True)
+        bpy.utils.register_tool(workspace.AnnotationTool, after={"bim.bim_tool"}, separator=False, group=True)
     bpy.types.Scene.DocProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.DocProperties)
     bpy.types.Scene.BIMAnnotationProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMAnnotationProperties)
     bpy.types.Camera.BIMCameraProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMCameraProperties)
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/workspace.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/workspace.py
index 6c048c8dd7..34530ef02f 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/workspace.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/drawing/workspace.py
@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ class AnnotationTool(WorkSpaceTool):
     bl_description = "Gives you Annotation related superpowers"
     bl_icon = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "ops.authoring.annotation")
     bl_widget = None
-    # https://docs.blender.org/api/current/bpy.types.KeyMapItems.html
     bl_keymap = tool.Blender.get_default_selection_keypmap() + (
         ("bim.annotation_hotkey", {"type": "A", "value": "PRESS", "shift": True}, {"properties": [("hotkey", "S_A")]}),
         ("bim.annotation_hotkey", {"type": "C", "value": "PRESS", "shift": True}, {"properties": [("hotkey", "S_C")]}),
@@ -193,14 +192,6 @@ class AnnotationToolUI:
         if DecoratorData.get_ifc_text_data(bpy.context.object):
             add_layout_hotkey_operator(cls.layout, "Edit Text", "S_E", "")
 
-    @classmethod
-    def draw_header_interface(cls):
-        cls.draw_type_selection_interface()
-
-    @classmethod
-    def draw_basic_annotation_tool_interface(cls):
-        cls.draw_type_selection_interface()
-
     @classmethod
     def draw_type_selection_interface(cls):
         # shared by both sidebar and header
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/workspace.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/workspace.py
index ddb1368eaf..ad9629637f 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/workspace.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/model/workspace.py
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ class BimTool(WorkSpaceTool):
     bl_description = "Gives you BIM authoring related superpowers"
     bl_icon = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "ops.authoring.bim")
     bl_widget = None
-    # https://docs.blender.org/api/current/bpy.types.KeyMapItems.html
     bl_keymap = tool.Blender.get_default_selection_keypmap() + (
         # ("bim.wall_tool_op", {"type": 'MOUSEMOVE', "value": 'ANY'}, {"properties": []}),
         # ("mesh.add_wall", {"type": 'LEFTMOUSE', "value": 'PRESS'}, {"properties": []}),
@@ -184,7 +183,7 @@ class BimToolUI:
             row.prop(data=cls.props, property="x_angle", text="X Angle")
             op = row.operator("bim.change_extrusion_x_angle", icon="FILE_REFRESH", text="")
             op.x_angle = cls.props.x_angle
-            
+
         elif AuthoringData.data["active_material_usage"] == "PROFILE":
             row = cls.layout.row(align=True)
             row.prop(data=cls.props, property="cardinal_point", text="Axis")
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/spatial/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/spatial/__init__.py
index f72600a59b..01bac6c2cc 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/spatial/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/spatial/__init__.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # along with BlenderBIM Add-on.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import bpy
-from . import ui, prop, operator
+from . import ui, prop, operator, workspace
 
 classes = (
     operator.AssignContainer,
@@ -36,10 +36,13 @@ classes = (
     prop.BIMObjectSpatialProperties,
     ui.BIM_PT_spatial,
     ui.BIM_UL_containers,
+    workspace.Hotkey,
 )
 
 
 def register():
+    if not bpy.app.background:
+        bpy.utils.register_tool(workspace.SpatialTool, after={"bim.annotation_tool"}, separator=False, group=True)
     bpy.types.Scene.BIMSpatialProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMSpatialProperties)
     bpy.types.Object.BIMObjectSpatialProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMObjectSpatialProperties)
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/spatial/workspace.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/spatial/workspace.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7c592d12d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/spatial/workspace.py
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+# BlenderBIM Add-on - OpenBIM Blender Add-on
+# Copyright (C) 2023 @Andrej730
+#
+# This file is part of BlenderBIM Add-on.
+#
+# BlenderBIM Add-on is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# BlenderBIM Add-on is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with BlenderBIM Add-on.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+
+import os
+import bpy
+import blenderbim.tool as tool
+from blenderbim.bim.helper import prop_with_search
+from bpy.types import WorkSpaceTool
+from blenderbim.bim.ifc import IfcStore
+import blenderbim.bim.handler
+
+
+# declaring it here to avoid circular import problems
+class Operator:
+    def execute(self, context):
+        IfcStore.execute_ifc_operator(self, context)
+        blenderbim.bim.handler.refresh_ui_data()
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class SpatialTool(WorkSpaceTool):
+    bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
+    bl_context_mode = "OBJECT"
+    bl_idname = "bim.spatial_tool"
+    bl_label = "Spatial Tool"
+    bl_description = "Gives you Spatial related superpowers"
+    # TODO: replace with spatial icon
+    bl_icon = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "ops.authoring.annotation")
+    bl_widget = None
+    bl_keymap = tool.Blender.get_default_selection_keypmap() + (
+        ("bim.spatial_hotkey", {"type": "A", "value": "PRESS", "shift": True}, {"properties": [("hotkey", "S_A")]}),
+    )
+
+    def draw_settings(context, layout, ws_tool):
+        # Unlike operators, Blender doesn't treat workspace tools as a class, so we'll create our own.
+        SpatialToolUI.draw(context, layout)
+
+
+def add_layout_hotkey(layout, text, hotkey, description):
+    args = ["spatial", layout, text, hotkey, description]
+    tool.Blender.add_layout_hotkey_operator(*args)
+
+
+# NOTES before adding new operators:
+# - add scene.BIMSpatialProperties
+# - add SpatialData
+
+
+class SpatialToolUI:
+    @classmethod
+    def draw(cls, context, layout):
+        cls.layout = layout
+        # cls.props = context.scene.BIMSpatialProperties
+
+        row = cls.layout.row(align=True)
+        if not tool.Ifc.get():
+            row.label(text="No IFC Project", icon="ERROR")
+            return
+
+        # if not SpatialData.is_loaded:
+        #     SpatialData.load()
+
+        cls.draw_type_selection_interface(context)
+
+        if context.active_object and context.selected_objects:
+            cls.draw_selected_object_interface(context)
+        cls.draw_default_interface()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def draw_default_interface(cls):
+        add_layout_hotkey(cls.layout, "Placeholder", "S_A", "Placeholder Operator")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def draw_selected_object_interface(cls, context):
+        pass
+
+    @classmethod
+    def draw_type_selection_interface(cls, context):
+        pass
+
+
+class Hotkey(bpy.types.Operator, Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.spatial_hotkey"
+    bl_label = "Hotkey"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+    hotkey: bpy.props.StringProperty()
+    description: bpy.props.StringProperty()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return tool.Ifc.get()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def description(cls, context, operator):
+        return operator.description or ""
+
+    def _execute(self, context):
+        # self.props = context.scene.BIMSpatialProperties
+        getattr(self, f"hotkey_{self.hotkey}")()
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        # https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/276035/how-do-i-make-operators-remember-their-property-values-when-called-from-a-hotkey
+        # self.props = context.scene.BIMSpatialProperties
+        return self.execute(context)
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        pass
+
+    def hotkey_S_A(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/structural/__init__.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/structural/__init__.py
index c37f6a4751..8fde813631 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/structural/__init__.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/structural/__init__.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 # along with BlenderBIM Add-on.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
 import bpy
-from . import ui, prop, operator
+from . import ui, prop, operator, workspace
 
 classes = (
     operator.LoadStructuralAnalysisModels,
@@ -88,10 +88,13 @@ classes = (
     ui.BIM_PT_structural_loads,
     ui.BIM_UL_boundary_conditions,
     ui.BIM_PT_boundary_conditions,
+    workspace.Hotkey,
 )
 
 
 def register():
+    if not bpy.app.background:
+        bpy.utils.register_tool(workspace.StructuralTool, after={"bim.spatial_tool"}, separator=False, group=True)
     bpy.types.Scene.BIMStructuralProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMStructuralProperties)
     bpy.types.Object.BIMStructuralProperties = bpy.props.PointerProperty(type=prop.BIMObjectStructuralProperties)
 
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/structural/workspace.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/structural/workspace.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..22d598e499
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/module/structural/workspace.py
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+# BlenderBIM Add-on - OpenBIM Blender Add-on
+# Copyright (C) 2023 @Andrej730
+#
+# This file is part of BlenderBIM Add-on.
+#
+# BlenderBIM Add-on is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# BlenderBIM Add-on is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with BlenderBIM Add-on.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+
+
+import os
+import bpy
+import blenderbim.tool as tool
+from blenderbim.bim.helper import prop_with_search
+from bpy.types import WorkSpaceTool
+from blenderbim.bim.ifc import IfcStore
+import blenderbim.bim.handler
+
+
+# declaring it here to avoid circular import problems
+class Operator:
+    def execute(self, context):
+        IfcStore.execute_ifc_operator(self, context)
+        blenderbim.bim.handler.refresh_ui_data()
+        return {"FINISHED"}
+
+
+class StructuralTool(WorkSpaceTool):
+    bl_space_type = "VIEW_3D"
+    bl_context_mode = "OBJECT"
+    bl_idname = "bim.structural_tool"
+    bl_label = "Structural Tool"
+    bl_description = "Gives you Structure related superpowers"
+    # TODO: replace with structural icon
+    bl_icon = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "ops.authoring.annotation")
+    bl_widget = None
+    bl_keymap = tool.Blender.get_default_selection_keypmap() + (
+        ("bim.structural_hotkey", {"type": "A", "value": "PRESS", "shift": True}, {"properties": [("hotkey", "S_A")]}),
+    )
+
+    def draw_settings(context, layout, ws_tool):
+        # Unlike operators, Blender doesn't treat workspace tools as a class, so we'll create our own.
+        StructuralToolUI.draw(context, layout)
+
+
+def add_layout_hotkey(layout, text, hotkey, description):
+    args = ["structural", layout, text, hotkey, description]
+    tool.Blender.add_layout_hotkey_operator(*args)
+
+
+# NOTES before adding new operators:
+# - add scene.BIMStructuralProperties
+# - add StructuralData
+
+
+class StructuralToolUI:
+    @classmethod
+    def draw(cls, context, layout):
+        cls.layout = layout
+        # cls.props = context.scene.BIMStructuralProperties
+
+        row = cls.layout.row(align=True)
+        if not tool.Ifc.get():
+            row.label(text="No IFC Project", icon="ERROR")
+            return
+
+        # if not StructuralData.is_loaded:
+        #     StructuralData.load()
+
+        cls.draw_type_selection_interface(context)
+
+        if context.active_object and context.selected_objects:
+            cls.draw_selected_object_interface(context)
+        cls.draw_default_interface()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def draw_default_interface(cls):
+        add_layout_hotkey(cls.layout, "Placeholder", "S_A", "Placeholder Operator")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def draw_selected_object_interface(cls, context):
+        pass
+
+    @classmethod
+    def draw_type_selection_interface(cls, context):
+        pass
+
+
+class Hotkey(bpy.types.Operator, Operator):
+    bl_idname = "bim.structural_hotkey"
+    bl_label = "Hotkey"
+    bl_options = {"REGISTER", "UNDO"}
+    hotkey: bpy.props.StringProperty()
+    description: bpy.props.StringProperty()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def poll(cls, context):
+        return tool.Ifc.get()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def description(cls, context, operator):
+        return operator.description or ""
+
+    def _execute(self, context):
+        # self.props = context.scene.BIMStructuralProperties
+        getattr(self, f"hotkey_{self.hotkey}")()
+
+    def invoke(self, context, event):
+        # https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/276035/how-do-i-make-operators-remember-their-property-values-when-called-from-a-hotkey
+        # self.props = context.scene.BIMStructuralProperties
+        return self.execute(context)
+
+    def draw(self, context):
+        pass
+
+    def hotkey_S_A(self):
+        pass
diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py
index 2a4d208df3..63ec2b6d01 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/tool/blender.py
@@ -143,6 +143,7 @@ class Blender:
         # box_keymap = def_keymap.km_3d_view_tool_select_box(def_keymap.Params(), fallback=None)[2]["items"]
         # click_keymap = def_keymap.km_3d_view_tool_select(def_keymap.Params(select_mouse="LEFTMOUSE"), fallback=None)[2]["items"]
         # ```
+        # https://docs.blender.org/api/current/bpy.types.KeyMapItems.html
         keymap = (
             # box selection keymap
             ("view3d.select_box", {"type": "LEFTMOUSE", "value": "CLICK_DRAG"}, None),
@@ -171,6 +172,23 @@ class Blender:
         )
         return keymap
 
+    @classmethod
+    def add_layout_hotkey_operator(cls, tool_name, layout, text, hotkey, description):
+        modifiers = {
+            "A": "EVENT_ALT",
+            "S": "EVENT_SHIFT",
+        }
+        modifier, key = hotkey.split("_")
+
+        row = layout.row(align=True)
+        row.label(text="", icon=modifiers[modifier])
+        row.label(text="", icon=f"EVENT_{key}")
+
+        op = row.operator(f"bim.{tool_name}_hotkey", text=text)
+        op.hotkey = hotkey
+        op.description = description
+        return op, row
+
     @classmethod
     def get_object_bounding_box(cls, obj):
         """Returns dict with local min and max x, y, z values for the object.