Here we will design a simple greenhouse. The goal is to design something that is practical and easy to analyze. Achieving this goal will help make mars colonization a reality. A simple workable design can be used as a tool too help investors make predications about the growth of a mars colony. This will help reduce the risk for the Martian Entrepenure and help to stimulate the growth of a new frontier.
Triangles are both strong and easy to analyze.
Therefore, a greenhouse with triangular Cross-section the logical place to begin in our quest for a simple practical design. When considering how to lay out several greenhouses and when considering the exterior floor plan we recognize rectangular floor spaces are the easiest to work with. We have not yet completely defined the shape of the greenhouse. From the picture on the left you can get an image of what it might look like. The important thing to remember is that the first Martians will want to make the greenhouses large but will be limited in how high they can make them.