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IDEA1 Hub

Development

IDEA1 Hub
  • Structure: Custom Freestanding Lean-To Greenhouse
  • Size: 18′ x 30′ Cross Country Frame with 2.5/12 Roof Slope
  • 13’4” Sidewall Height
  • Custom Opening with Flashing
  • Roof Glazing: 16mm Fivewall Polycarbonate Opal
  • Sidewall Glazing: 16mm Double Pane Low-E
  • Custom Painted Trusses
  • Exterior Smart Glass with Projection Film

Project Description

San Diego, California

The project features an 18 × 30 Cross Country Commercial Greenhouse integrated within IDEA1, a mixed-use development in San Diego constructed by Swinerton Builders. Positioned within The Hub courtyard, the greenhouse, repurposed as the “Idea Box”, functions as a flexible event and learning space with smart glass walls that transform into a projection screen. Supporting over 350 annual events, it enables workshops, screenings, and community programming, blending urban agriculture, education, and social activation within a dynamic public environment.

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