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The Textile Pipeline

Part 1 Project 2022
Eilidh Rae McGuigan
 University of Strathclyde | UK
The Textile Pipeline considers the architectural relationship between Glasgow’s cultural national health and the arts sector. It aims to reconnect the people with the forgotten ghost zones of the city through the sustainable reuse of existing buildings at risk. The conversion from derelict police station to creative facility brings the arts sector back to centre stage, allowing Glasgow to celebrate its creative wealth once again.

The Textile Pipeline provides spaces for young graduates to be creative and delivers opportunities to kickstart their careers in the fashion sector; through accessible workspaces, public facing open markets and experience hosting and preparing for catwalk events – all of which showcase their talent to the wider realms of the design sector.

Through circular economy theories, the facility incorporates ways to reuse and recycle the waste generated through the production phases of the design process. Through the power of the forgotten Molendinar Burn and the science of the mycelium organism, organic textile waste is processed and transformed into construction materials. These materials are later used to construct the foundations for the runway at catwalk events, symbolising the full body of work that goes into the resulting garments in the final catwalk performances.
Eilidh Rae McGuigan
Tutor(s)
2022
THE TEXTILE PIPELINE This thesis considers the architectural relationship between Glasgow’s cultural national health and the arts sector. It aims to reconnect the people with the forgotten ghost zones of the city, by providing a fully accessible facility
KEEPING TALENT ALIVE As a result of the government cutting funds to the arts sector. This thesis creates a project that highlights the importance of creative minds in relation to Glasgow’s culture. Glasgow is known for its success in this sector. It is ho
EVER-CHANGING TRENDS Through research I discovered that similar to trends in fashion, the locations for the runway events also changed with the seasons. Many brands move runway locations across the world to host these events, meaning a different set up an
THE MULTI-FUNCTION OF THE WALKWAY By installing a walkway into my design, I began to explore the multiple uses of the circulation. An Gaelaras by O’Donnell & Tuomey explores the theory of giving circulation space multiple purposes within the design. They
CIRCULAR ECONOMY The materials of the proposed structure all adhere to the circular economy theories. The use of copper roofing is sustainable as it is 100% recyclable. It experiences no loss of physical properties when recycled, meaning it can be repurpo
REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE Mycelium is a promising solution to the textile waste within the production process. It uses organic mushroom additives to combine waste product together. The fine structure of the mushroom grows and forms a dense brick which can be
UNDER THE COVERS By recycling the textile waste and reusing it within the catwalk performance, it shows the viewer that textiles are not just about the finished garment but also the processes that lead up to the final event. Therefore, it showcases the wh
MAKE DO AND MEND Reflecting on the sustainable outcome goals of the past and present, it is clear that new buildings are not what we need to solve our current problems. Making do with what we have, be it existing buildings or reusing clothes are our most
FULL CIRCLE View into the multi-functional ground floor while in use for a catwalk event. Making use of the existing archway draws the passer-by into the varying layouts within.
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