Sites & Space
Industrial

A Greenhouse In Your Own Backyard

Concept development and control system engineering for automated greenhouse systems.

Winter 2017
Denver, CO
Pat Ryan Things LLC

Project Overview

This challenging project involved the design and control-system engineering for automated greenhouse systems intended to make climate-managed growing accessible at the residential scale. The work focused on concept development, systems thinking, and the blend of physical enclosure, control hardware, and digital monitoring required to create reliable backyard growing environments.

Desktop interface for monitoring an automated backyard greenhouse
First-generation Greenhouse Tender environmental controller prototype
Greenhouse monitoring dashboard displaying environmental sensor data
Third-generation automated backyard greenhouse exterior
Seed-starting rack with integrated lighting inside the greenhouse system
Electrical relay assembly used to control greenhouse heating
Detailed view of the first-generation greenhouse control hardware
Timber framing under construction for the second greenhouse prototype
Framing and enclosure work on the third greenhouse prototype
Seedlings growing in the automated greenhouse environment
Interior of the first backyard greenhouse prototype
Exterior of the second backyard greenhouse prototype
Installation process for the second greenhouse system
Front elevation of the second greenhouse prototype
Environmental controls and growing setup inside the third greenhouse
Plants growing inside the third automated greenhouse prototype
Control-flow diagram for greenhouse sensors, controller, and actuators
Infrared heater installed as part of the greenhouse climate-control system
Third-generation backyard greenhouse with its exterior panels open

Visual Assets

Desktop interface for monitoring an automated backyard greenhouse
First-generation Greenhouse Tender environmental controller prototype
Greenhouse monitoring dashboard displaying environmental sensor data
Third-generation automated backyard greenhouse exterior
Seed-starting rack with integrated lighting inside the greenhouse system
Electrical relay assembly used to control greenhouse heating
Detailed view of the first-generation greenhouse control hardware
Timber framing under construction for the second greenhouse prototype
Framing and enclosure work on the third greenhouse prototype
Seedlings growing in the automated greenhouse environment
Interior of the first backyard greenhouse prototype
Exterior of the second backyard greenhouse prototype
Installation process for the second greenhouse system
Front elevation of the second greenhouse prototype
Environmental controls and growing setup inside the third greenhouse
Plants growing inside the third automated greenhouse prototype
Control-flow diagram for greenhouse sensors, controller, and actuators
Infrared heater installed as part of the greenhouse climate-control system
Third-generation backyard greenhouse with its exterior panels open
Keep Exploring

Related Case Studies

Stanley Marketplace
A Design Vision Realized

Stanley Marketplace

Creative direction, brand narrative, interior identity, renderings, wayfinding, signage, and custom fabrication developed directly with Stanley Marketplace ownership.

The Golden Mill
Restoring An Iconic Landmark

The Golden Mill

Creative direction, identity, interior branding, FF&E, space planning, custom fabrication, and a custom chandelier for a historic Golden food hall.

The Market at Malcolm Yards
Burned Down to Hot and Happening

The Market at Malcolm Yards

Creative direction, furnishings and finishes, turnkey FF&E, interior branding, wayfinding, custom feature work, installation coordination, and punch review.

Interested in a similar approach for your project?

Get in Touch