Date of Award
Spring 2021
Document Type
Thesis
Publisher
Santa Clara : Santa Clara University, 2021.
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
Godrey Mungal
Abstract
This project collaborates with Valley Verde, a San Jose nonprofit organization, to build a greenhouse as a prototype for their Super Jardinero urban gardening program. This project also partners with the Frugal Innovation Hub, and has the goal to be affordable, rugged, and simple. The group created a design that ultimately met the desired metrics for weight, cost, and ergonomics. The design style makes hardening-off easier and specializes this greenhouse for seedlings, while structures currently on the market are built for larger plants. It is cheaper than any alternatives on the market and effectively meets Valley Verde’s needs.
Recommended Citation
Rivera, Alexandra; Rosicky, Emma; and Pearson, Connor, "Frugal Urban Greenhouse" (2021). Mechanical Engineering Senior Theses. 107.
https://scholarcommons.scu.edu/mech_senior/107