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AdminIsidore (talk | contribs) Created page with "The '''Greenhouse & Shadehouse''' component is a hybrid "zoning" strategy for the building envelope, designed to work ''with'' the Arizona climate. 1. '''Shadehouse "Moat":''' * '''Location:''' Runs along the long East/West-facing walls. * '''Function:''' Acts as a "thermal shield." A 5-foot-wide space covered in 50-70% shade cloth, it blocks the brutal, low-angle E/W sun from ever hitting the main warehouse wall. * '''Use:''' This cooler, shaded area house..." |
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The Greenhouse & Shadehouse component is a hybrid "zoning" strategy for the building envelope, designed to work with the Arizona climate.
1. Shadehouse "Moat":
* Location: Runs along the long East/West-facing walls. * Function: Acts as a "thermal shield." A 5-foot-wide space covered in 50-70% shade cloth, it blocks the brutal, low-angle E/W sun from ever hitting the main warehouse wall. * Use: This cooler, shaded area houses the long "rivers" of the aquaponics system (e.g., for lettuce and herbs).
2. Greenhouse Nodes:
* Location: Located on the shorter, North/South-facing ends of the building. * Function: A fully enclosed, controlled environment. The North-facing greenhouse gets bright, indirect light, while the South-facing one uses a calculated overhang to block summer sun but allow winter sun (passive heating). * Use: Houses the main fish tanks, seedling nurseries, and plants that require higher heat and humidity.