Site
Shades is located at 158 Argyle Street.
As a central shopping destination, the site is surrounded by the Glasgow Central Station, the Saint Enoch Subway Station, carparks and bus stops, making it highly accessible.
The Category B-listed building is defined by its original angled southeast corner bay, which enhances visibility from a distance—one of the reasons it was chosen for this project. The curved windows, designed to honour the building’s 1926 heritage, gently guide visitors inside, blending historical character with contemporary intent. Inside, steel columns are coated in mycelium—a bio-skin that supports air purification and embodies a regenerative architectural approach.
