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Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The SPACEPLATES Greenhouse by N55 and Anne Romme is Geometric

— May 28, 2012 — Eco
The SPACEPLATES Greenhouse by N55 and Anne Romme is geometric. This structure works as a greenhouse and classroom, and was completed in 2012. It is located in a parking lot at the South Bristol Skills Academy in Bristol, UK.

Greenhouses have varied climates to allow plants and food to grow in places where they would normally not surive. SPACEPLATES uses a pure plate structure to create its curvature and has a strong thin exterior. It was constructed from four-millimeter aluminum plates screwed together with acrylic windows. The structure uses modern technology that resembles five giant connected bubbles with natural geometries like a sea urchin's shell. Another SPACEPLATES Greenhouse is being constructed in Prags Have, Copenhagen and will open the summer or fall of 2012.
Trend Themes
1. Geometric Greenhouses - The use of geometric structures in greenhouses is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can enhance the efficiency and aesthetics of greenhouse design.
2. Multi-functional Structures - The integration of classrooms and other functionalities into greenhouse designs presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to maximize space and utility in educational and agricultural settings.
3. Plate-based Construction - The use of pure plate structures, such as the four-millimeter aluminum plates in the SPACEPLATES Greenhouse, offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for lightweight, strong, and easily assembled architectural designs.
Industry Implications
1. Agricultural Industry - The agricultural sector can benefit from the adoption of geometric greenhouses that optimize growing conditions and maximize crop yields.
2. Education Industry - The integration of classroom spaces within greenhouse structures presents an innovative opportunity for hands-on learning and environmental education.
3. Construction Industry - The construction industry can explore the use of plate-based construction methods to create unique and visually striking architectural designs.
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