Three engineering students at 'Université de Sherbrooke spent three years designing and building their perfect greenhouse. They set out to build a smart green building, which would be entirely off-grid, and a model for future construction projects, while also promoting food autonomy.
The three-by-six-metre structure — called VG360 — is made of cedar, with an inclined south-facing window wall, solar panels, and a red metal roof. And it does not need a power source.
"We believe it is possible to build greenhouses — and other houses — using less power," said Valerie Pouliot, one of the students on the project. "We want to build green to be better for the environment."
