How to Design an Greenhouse Like a Master" 7 Simple Steps
The concept of greenhouses and urban farms is catching the interest of investors and city dwellers. On one hand, cities are becoming suffocating places made of concrete and cement, and on the other, transporting planting goods from suburbs to cities is expensive and impacts the environment negatively. Setting up a glasshouse is sustainable?it will make planting goods and food production more accessible, and hence benefit the overall quality of life of its context.Â
Greenhouses come as a versatile approach to farming, especially in areas with harsh climate conditions or within crowded cities, where tall and massive buildings are casting shadows and pollution is frankly plenty.
Photography by Roland Halbe
One ideal example of making the best of glasshouses is in the Netherlands; it is the world?s second-biggest exporter of agricultural products, coming after the United States, which is 237 times bigger in the land area! The secret to the Netherland?s success goes back to exploiting architectural development and innovation to expand food production within cities. In the Westland region -or the greenhouse capital of the Netherlands as called by National Geographic- glasshouses are an essential part of the region?s landscape. One urban farm followed by another fills the gaps between cities, suburbs, and industrial plants.Â
Greenhouses in the Netherlands – Courtesy of Tom Hegan
Glasshouses affect the level of economic and social development of their context. They can be ...
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