Shangri-La Hotel

The Shangri-La Hotel on the Jeddah Waterfront features a distinctive application of Lamberts LINIT™ channel glass supplied by KAPHS. The glass — LINIT®EcoGlass P26/60/7 low iron cord with a translucent L1 coating — is installed as lighting elements on the building’s façade, mounted flange-on-flange and protruding from the structure.

Backlit, these elements create visually striking patterns that animate the hotel’s exterior at night. Designed by Perkins + Will, the project is a prominent luxury landmark on the Jeddah waterfront.

Channel glass at Shangri-La Hotel

Available in low-iron and textured finishes with optional solar-control and Low-E coatings, the glass can be installed in single or double-glazed configurations and backlit for a dramatic night-time effect.

As the Middle East partner for premium architectural materials, KAPHS supplies the Lamberts LINIT™ system — channel glass that enables expansive, self-supporting translucent walls with diffused daylight and minimal framing. Sourced through Lamberts, the glass at Shangri-La Hotel was engineered to perform in the region’s demanding climate while elevating the building’s identity.

For architects, developers and contractors across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC, this project shows how channel glass 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 in the Middle East climate. As one of the region’s most recognisable installations of its kind, Shangri-La Hotel stands as a benchmark reference for specifiers across the GCC.

KAPHS is the Middle East’s specialist supplier of architectural mesh, glass and steel, 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 façades with confidence.

Client: Shangri-La Hotels

Architect: Perkins + Will

Location: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Application: Backlit façade lighting elements (flange-on-flange)