Façade proportions
Width, depth and height are developed from the doorway and the architectural lines around it.
Shelter at the threshold · Designed and made in Nice
Bespoke entrance canopies and awnings
Developed by our in-house team, fabricated in our workshop and installed by people who know the project.
Bespoke entrance canopies and awnings in steel, wrought iron, stainless steel and glass, designed around the façade and made in our Nice workshop.
- Since 1979Family-run in Nice
- One-off fabricationMade in our Ginestière workshop
- Installed by usThrough to final testing and adjustment
The project
Designed for its setting, use and architecture.
An entrance canopy protects the threshold and gives the doorway a clear architectural presence without weighing down the façade. Its width, depth and supports are composed with the door, windows and surrounding masonry.
Steel and wrought iron allow both restrained contemporary lines and finely worked decorative designs. Glass, fabric and other coverings are coordinated with the structure, falls, drainage and wind exposure.
What we resolve
The decisions that define the finished work.
Structure and covering
Brackets, frame, glazing or fabric are designed as one assembly.
Rainwater resolved
Falls, edges, gutters where required and junctions with the façade are planned in detail.
One-off design
The canopy may be contemporary, discreet or draw on existing metalwork on the building.
F. Labbé projects
Work made by our Nice workshop.
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Applications
For private, professional and public projects.
Design and installation are adapted to the building, its users and the site conditions recorded during the survey.
Villa entrances
Apartment-building doorways
Terraces and external walkways
Hotels, shops and public buildings
Our involvement
From site survey to final handover.
Site information feeds into the fabrication drawings, then stays with the workshop and installation team.
Read the façade
We survey the opening, substrates, levels, projections and site access.
Develop the assembly
Structure, brackets, covering and drainage are coordinated in the design.
Workshop manufacture
Profiles and decorative elements are formed, assembled and prepared for their finish.
Installation
The structure is anchored, the covering fitted and the junctions checked on site.
Frequently asked questions
Useful points before an initial assessment.
Can you add a canopy to a historic façade?+
Yes. The survey and design allow the proportions, stonework and existing details to be respected, with fixings suited to the substrate.
Do you make glazed entrance canopies?+
Yes. The glass build-up, supports and slope are coordinated with the metal structure and exposure of the façade.
What is the difference between a canopy and an awning?+
Canopy usually describes a more architectural structure over an entrance, often with glass. Awning is a broader term covering protection over a doorway, walkway or part of a terrace.
Related expertise
Other work often developed alongside this project.
Steel doors
Bespoke entrance and interior doors in steel, stainless steel, glass and decorative metalwork for residential and professional projects.
Pergolas
Bespoke steel, wrought-iron and stainless-steel pergolas designed to shade terraces, structure gardens and extend Riviera architecture outdoors.
Gates & pedestrian gates
Bespoke steel, wrought-iron and stainless-steel gates, designed, made and installed in Nice for properties across the French Riviera.
Your enquiry
Tell our team about the project.
We can begin with an architect’s package or a few straightforward details.
- Location and approximate dimensions
- Intended use and known constraints
- Photographs, sketches or drawings
+33 4 92 29 55 88F. Labbé workshop · Nice