Container House Greenhouse Design Drawing
Currently, there is no directly available complete design drawing for a container house greenhouse, but design can be carried out with reference to the following ideas and cases:
1. Draw on the functional zoning design of container-transformed farms Cases where companies like Freight Farms and Cropbox in the United States have transformed containers into organic farms provide core ideas for functional zoning. Inside the container, spaces can be divided for different growth stages: for example, an independent area for 2,500 plants from germination to seedlings, and 256 vertical towers to accommodate more than 4,500 mature plants. This tiered design can maximize the use of the three-dimensional space of the container while increasing the yield per unit area through the vertical tower structure. When used for greenhouse design, the floor height and density need to be adjusted according to the type of crops being grown. For example, leafy vegetables are suitable for dense vertical planting, while fruit vegetables require reserved space for climbing or support.
2. Refer to the structure and materials of container house design drawings Among the resources provided by the Tibet Yongcheng Foldable Container Mobile House Factory, the CAD design drawings of packed container mobile houses can offer references for the structural framework. For greenhouse design, it is necessary to add translucent materials (such as PC panels or sun panels) to cover the top and sides on this basis while retaining the load-bearing structure of the container. If foldable containers are used, it is essential to ensure the structural stability after unfolding and design detachable translucent panels for easy maintenance. In addition, their ventilation design can be referred to, with adjustable vents set on the sides or ends of the container, and the layout optimized in combination with the passive ventilation requirements of the greenhouse.
3. Integrate the combined design ideas of membrane structures and containers In the case of the diagonal splicing of a membrane-structure carport and a container mobile house, the design of a tensioned membrane covering on the top and reserved window openings and sliding doors on the walls can provide inspiration for container house greenhouses. The top of the greenhouse can be changed to ETFE membranes or PC hollow panels with higher light transmittance, combined with the metal frame of the container to form a semi-enclosed space. The window openings on the walls can be designed as openable to ensure natural ventilation and improve thermal insulation performance by sealing the window openings in winter. The sliding doors can be replaced with roller shutters or electric sunshades for quick adjustment of light intensity.
4. Integrate an intelligent environmental control system Referring to Freight Farms' solution, a sensor network can be deployed inside the greenhouse to monitor parameters such as water, air quality, and temperature in real time through a mobile app. For example, humidity sensors can be installed in the vertical planting area to automatically trigger the drip irrigation system; temperature sensors can be set at the top to link with ventilation equipment or sunshades. The airtight advantage of the container can reduce external interference, but an additional fresh air system needs to be designed to ensure that the carbon dioxide concentration meets the needs of plant photosynthesis.
