Mama Shelter Hotel

The Mama Shelter Hotel features bespoke architectural screens supplied by KAPHS. The cast aluminium Mashrabiya uses 600 x 600 mm panels with a distinctive ‘arrow slit’ pattern, individually bolted together into a larger cohesive screen that gives the hotel a striking, modern identity.

Cast rather than cut, each module combines sculptural depth with robustness, shading the interior and adding privacy while creating a bold, contemporary facade for the Business Bay landmark.

Architectural screens at Mama Shelter Hotel

KAPHS engineers custom architectural screens in aluminium and steel — from CNC-cut Mashrabiya and perforated panels to woven and expanded systems — finished to order and fixed with concealed support systems for a clean, refined result.

As the Middle East partner for premium facade materials, KAPHS designs, fabricates and installs the full product range for landmark schemes. Drawing on the heritage of the Mashrabiya, the screens at Mama Shelter Hotel balance cultural identity with modern performance — providing shade, privacy and ventilation while withstanding the Gulf climate.

For architects, developers and contractors across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC, this project shows how architectural screens can transform a landmark scheme — balancing aesthetics, daylight, privacy and durability in equal measure. Every panel was selected, engineered and delivered to exacting tolerances, and backed by KAPHS’s regional expertise the result is a surface that looks exceptional on day one and keeps performing for decades. As one of the region’s most recognisable installations of its kind, Mama Shelter Hotel stands as a benchmark reference for specifiers across the GCC.

KAPHS is the Middle East’s specialist supplier of architectural mesh, glass, steel and bespoke screens, trusted on landmark projects across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh and Kuwait. From sampling and engineering through fabrication to on-site support, our team helps architects, developers and contractors deliver ambitious facades with confidence. Contact KAPHS today for samples, technical data and project references for your next development.

Client: Mama Shelter

Architect: Not publicly disclosed

Location: Business Bay, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Application: Cast aluminium Mashrabiya facade screen