Set to deliver fully-fitted suites of between 541 – 11,510 sq. ft., the ‘MAGWRX’ office studios will be fully electric and rated EPC ‘A’, as well as benefiting from 24/7 access, a new entrance foyer, cycle storage and meeting and kitchen areas. The building’s exterior will also be radically transformed with new brickwork to better reflect and complement its neighbours on Sauchiehall Street.

New windows will flood the space with natural light, whilst new balconies will be added to the top storey. The current retail outlets on the ground floor will remain, offering food and coffee choices for occupiers.

Located within minutes of Charing Cross Railway station and with numerous bus routes on its doorstep, Sauchiehall Street is currently undergoing rapid transformation as the ongoing Avenues Project delivers an upgraded, people-focused, connected and attractive avenue through the City Centre.

The redevelopment is being carried out by Lujo Properties, a Glasgow-based family property investment and development fund, with an extensive track record in transforming and revitalising iconic buildings across Scotland.

Alastair Dickie of Lujo Properties said: “Following planning permission, we’ve moved quickly to transform and revitalise this former retail showroom on one of Glasgow’s main shopping thoroughfares. MAGWRX is a brilliant opportunity for progressive and entrepreneurial businesses to secure their place in the best new workspace being delivered in Glasgow City Centre.

“Sauchiehall Street is an increasingly vibrant and interesting part of Glasgow City Centre, with high footfall and a real buzz driven by the world-renowned Glasgow School of Art, as well as the multitude of international restaurants, stores and bars on the street.

“The public realm is being significantly improved and there is a sense of real positive evolution here, which will be underpinned by MAGWRX, which will breathe new life into this empty building and bring new investment and business back to this awakening part of the city.“

Andy Cunningham, founder of letting agent MC2, added: “Post-COVID, we have witnessed a dramatic change in the way occupiers now use workspaces. With an increase in hybrid work patterns, workplaces need to be flexible and adaptive, providing modular spaces that can be quickly transformed based on daily requirements; and collaboration technology that connects remote and in-person workers; sustainable design, wellness zones and smart building technology.

“In designing MAGWRX, we have tried to incorporate this sort of fresh thinking into the entire design process and are confident that occupiers will be drawn to the building’s dynamic workspaces, as well as being able to collaborate and socialise with like-minded businesses.”

Jean Camplisson, director at C2: Concepts, said: “Our design team has really enjoyed this project and the focus on sustainable materials has added greatly to the development, which contains great new working offices at an up-and-coming city location.”

C2: Concepts has been appointed as the development’s interior designer, Savills as the property manager and MC2 as letting agents for the new workspace at MAGWRX.

The building is due for completion by the end of 2025.