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Twitter: www.twitter.com/lloydkahn Lloyd Kahn is the editor-in-chief of Shelter Publications, an independent California publisher. Shelter Publications specializes in books on building and architecture, as well as health and fitness. Lloyd’s latest book is Builders of the Pacific Coast. For more info, see: www.shelterpub.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/lloydkahn

Adobe/polycarbonate greenhouse in New Mexico

Greenhouse attached to main house. Designed by Rob Stout, Southwest Solar Design, Embudo, New Mexico. "The glazing is a four walled polycarbonate sheeting 7/8" thick. It will bend to the curve without any special bending technique. Also make note of the vent windows at the bottom."
From: http://altbuildblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Artist%27s%20Homes

5 comments:

frann said...: Thanks for the post as it has given me some ideas!; February 8, 2011 8:18 AM
helen said...: Your blog is an inspiration to us all- and I love your photos of places close to home too!; February 8, 2011 8:45 AM
ziggy said...: This is interesting. I want to do a tiny greenhouse addition on my rounded cob house, and I struggle with the notion of putting a boxy bunch of windows together on the face of a nice rounded wall. Hmmm. Curves....; February 8, 2011 2:26 PM
plumbing said...: This indeed is an interesting topic. Green house ideas like these are very unique and somewhat effective. Hope it will be a trend someday.; April 7, 2011 7:19 PM
Vern said...: I am amazed that you were able to bend four walled polycarbonate sheeting 7/8" thick, although the radius of the curve in the photo is within product spec for double wall polycarbonate.

Was there a special technique? Hot day perhaps?; May 9, 2011 8:41 AM