Greenhouse survey - Alevel student

Hi all,
As part of my A-levels I had to design and manufacture a greenhouse (shown below).
I would really appreciate some feedback from greenhouse users:

1) What do you think of the overall aesthetic (look)?
2) What do you like about this greenhouse?
3) On a scale of 1 to 10, if this product was widely available on the market how likely would you be to buy it? (1 being not at all, 10 being definitely)
4) Does this greenhouse provide enough space for your plants?
5) What do you dislike about this greenhouse?
6) Is there anything you would change or add?

 

1 It's nice and square and would fit into a corner of my garden
2 The roof slopes in two ways so it can catch the sunshine from east and west if you align it that way.
3 It depends how easy it is to put up so I'll say 6
4 The answer to this is - it depends on its dimensions.
5 I would prefer the door to have glass panels in it.
6 I would put glass panels in the door.

Good luck with your A levels, I hope you pass with flying colours !

 

1) What do you think of the overall aesthetic (look)? Not keen.
2) What do you like about this greenhouse?
3) On a scale of 1 to 10, if this product was widely available on the market how likely would you be to buy it? (1 being not at all, 10 being definitely)
4) Does this greenhouse provide enough space for your plants? Almost certainly not as I have a 12 ft x 12 ft that is crammed year round
5) What do you dislike about this greenhouse? Frame is too large.
6) Is there anything you would change or add? Slim down structure to maximise the amount of glass, glaze the door, add louvres and opening roof vents.

 

Hi, the shape is interesting but no dimensions so not too clear as to the practicality of the greenhouse being square. I prefer for practical reasons to have a rectangular shaped greenhouse.
To my mind the most important thing about a greenhouse is to let as much light in as possible. It would appear the wooden? frame is quite thick restricting the amount of light. I also agree with Michael, better to have a glass door. The roof could be a bit of an issue sloping as it does from the point of view of leaves etc collecting at the bottom of the slopes. Would you be able to easily access the roof to clear debris away?
Personally I purely use a greenhouse to grow plants in it. However, there are people who use a greenhouse more like a summerhouse and maybe your design fits being a summerhouse slightly better. Good luck with your exams.

 

Hi,

Interesting concept /design,

1. Different
2. As a greenhouse, seems ott and 'heavy' though could appeal to some.
3. 2, would be very expensive if produced.
4. From the size of the door, it looks about 8x6 or 10 x 8ft which is probably very small for a bespoke design.
5. Very thick and expensive wooden frame, not to everyones taste, looks more like a garden studio building than a greenhouse.
6. Nothing, as not something we would be interested in.

hth

 

Not sure if this is aimed at the serious gardener or someone who likes things a bit different.
It's not easy to come up with a different design for something that has developed over many years to be as practical as possible.
I'm thinking that it might work better given a few alterations and renaming as a conservatory.

 

Agree, amateur growers will want a greenhouse to suit the plants they are growing, unfortunately the design does not tick the box. However, the sector is huge for those who use their garden to socialise. A lot of these big garden centres have a sector for outdoor living, where you will put furniture including TV, even a bar, jacuzzi etc etc, which the design then starts to tick the boxes.

 

So, errrr...your not keen then?

 

I think constructive criticism is better than shooting a young person's idea down in flames. We had teachers like you when I was in school and that's why I gave up doing everything, it was so demoralising. It's better to give positive feedback.

 

Hi Emery,

Good idea to get the view of others. In the end it is down to personal preference and no one is right or wrong - but here are my views:

1) What do you think of the overall aesthetic (look)?

I quite like it - only thing I would change if the width of the structural timbers - less timber means more glass and more light.

2) What do you like about this greenhouse?

Modern look. Is the sloping roof there to collect rain water? Just an idea.

3) On a scale of 1 to 10, if this product was widely available on the market how likely would you be to buy it? (1 being not at all, 10 being definitely)

For me it would be 4. I'm more of a traditionalist - but then price would be a consideration. Many will like the more unusual look.

4) Does this greenhouse provide enough space for your plants?

I can't answer this - there are no dimensions to use as a reference point. But generally gardeners want larger green houses.

5) What do you dislike about this greenhouse?

Thick timbers. I think that oblong green houses are better than square - because all I really want is a centre isle to walk down with space for staging each side. Also, large glass panels are quite dangerous if you have kids or fall against the panel.

6) Is there anything you would change or add?

IMHO design is not just about what it looks like. I would consider incorporating recycled/environmentally friendly materials with the ability to easily expand the greenhouse after purchase. So you may want a 'core' structure - with optional sections that you can purchase at a later date to add onto and enlarge the existing structure. It is invariably the case the gardeners wish that they had purchased a larger greenhouse.

FINALLY GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR A LEVELS....

 

This is a good idea Emery - dual function structure - to increase the market interest.

 

I agree FC often there is too much credit given when the truth would be better.
Having said that, I don't know how these thing's work, I never did any A levels, come to that I didn't do any B levels either .

I just wonder if it's a bit like me, a non angler, designing a fishing rod and then asking for opinions on an angling forum.
If you get my meaning.