If you're an individual with a green thumb, you're bound to love these grassy greenhouse designs.
As some know, a greenhouse is a glass building that protects precious plants from the harsh cold conditions. However, in the 21st century that old timely definition is given a modern twist with greenhouse designs going far beyond just being a glass building. Some greenhouses today can even have dual functions and operate as a shelter for plants as well as a schoolhouse. These ecological designs feature abstract architecture drawing inspiration from windshields as well as camping tents.
A greenhouse may be a safe place for plants to stay but these greenhouses prove to be more than meets the eye.
10 Complex Greenhouse Designs
From Eccentric Green Spaces to Greenhouse Schoolhouses:
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Sustainable Container Eateries
Les Grandes Tables Offers an Eco-Friendly Dining Experience
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Literal Green Houses
Square 2 Design Creates an Eco-Friendly Abode for Romania
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Greenhouse Homes
Hiroshi Iguchi's 'Camouflage House' is in Sync With Nature
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Gorgeous Greenhouse Attics
The House in Yamasaki is Capped with Little Light-Filled Abodes
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Grassy Greenhouse Architecture
The Thomas Phifer and Partners Fishers Island House is Chic
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Greenhouse Schoolhouses
The Branson School Student Commons is a Breath of Fresh Air
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Greenhouse Oasis Offices
The Panoramic Garden of CCIS by Sadar+Vuga Brings the Outdoors In
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Eccentric Green Spaces
The American Philosophical Society Greenhouse is Postmodern
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Renovated Greenhouse Abodes
These Ex-Greenhouses Make the Perfect Sun-Filled Living Spaces
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Reused Windshield Greenhouses
Sebastien Ramirez Makes Greenhouse Out of Car Windows
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