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Structures / Freestanding

Quonset Greenhouse

An arched-roof tunnel form — inexpensive and quick to build, in two structural variants.

Illustrative rendering of a Quonset-style tunnel greenhouse.

Technical detail

Covering: Polyethylene film, fiberglass-reinforced plastic, or polycarbonate.

Fig. — Cross SectionFreestanding
Quonset Greenhouse
  • 01Two basic variants: arch running to ground with no sidewalls, or arch set as roof/gable on straight vertical walls.
  • 02Cheap and easy to build.