Movement defined precisely
Travel, speed, stopping positions, loads and frequency of use are agreed before the mechanism is selected.
Metal & mechanics · Designed and made in Nice
Motorised and moving metal structures
Developed by our in-house team, fabricated in our workshop and installed by people who know the project.
One-off rotating platforms, moving glazed walls, pool structures and mechanical metalwork developed for demanding architectural projects.
- 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.
When an architectural element moves, the structure, mechanism, controls and safety provisions have to be conceived together. The project begins with the movement required and the constraints of the building around it.
F. Labbé draws on long experience combining fabricated metalwork with mechanics, from rotating platforms to large moving glazed structures and bespoke pool installations.
What we resolve
The decisions that define the finished work.
Structure and mechanism together
Frames, guides, drives and supports are developed as one coordinated system.
Safety integrated
Access, pinch points, controls, sensing and emergency operation are addressed during design.
Commissioned on site
The installation is tested, adjusted and documented in its real operating environment.
F. Labbé projects
Work made by our Nice workshop.
Open a photograph to look more closely at the materials, details and finishes.
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.
Rotating vehicle platforms
Moving glazed walls and roofs
Pool floors and enclosures
Bespoke architectural mechanisms
Our involvement
From site survey to final handover.
Site information feeds into the fabrication drawings, then stays with the workshop and installation team.
Functional brief
We define what must move, under which loads, how often and within which envelope.
Mechanical design
Structure, guidance, drive, controls, safety devices and maintenance access are coordinated.
Fabrication and trials
Components are manufactured and the key movements are tested before delivery where possible.
Installation and commissioning
The system is assembled, adjusted, tested and handed over on site.
Frequently asked questions
Useful points before an initial assessment.
Do you make standard motorised products?+
Our work is primarily project-specific. We begin with the required movement and develop a suitable metal and mechanical solution.
Can you work with an architect’s concept?+
Yes. We translate the intended movement and appearance into buildable details while coordinating specialist components.
Do you maintain moving structures?+
Maintenance requirements are considered during design. The appropriate follow-up depends on the mechanism, use and regulatory context.
Related expertise
Other work often developed alongside this project.
Inclined lifts
Inclined lifts for private villas, residential buildings and public sites, developed around the terrain, stations, cabin and architectural setting.
Pergolas
Bespoke steel, wrought-iron and stainless-steel pergolas designed to shade terraces, structure gardens and extend Riviera architecture outdoors.
Metal footbridges
Purpose-designed steel and stainless-steel footbridges for villas, landscaped sites, buildings and public spaces.
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