The layout depends on the lights and the technique I would think. If your growing these in pots sitting on the floor then I would just space them evenly apart and fill the room. If you want to use like an ebb and flow style system then two tables along the wall allowing just enough space to walk down the middle is what you need. The lights work the same way. HPS lights are large and effective but you will need several to fill that space. Maybe 5 or 6 I dont know. That will get hot especially in that space.

If you haven't figured out by now your going to need a portable ac unit which will still require ventilation I would think. Same for the lights if you use HPS lights. However floros have come a long way and for somebody that might be concerned with heat, I would seriously look into using those. The cheapest way I can think to use them would be vertically and in that case then the layout should be scattered evenly on the surface, either table or floor. You might not know how to do vertical or you might not like the idea, but maybe you do like the idea of low heat and cheap wattage so again floros are the way to go. Horizontally used floros are most efficient in 4' lengths but they dont work so well outside the footprint of the fixture itself. So if that's the way you go then scattering the plants wont work. You will need to think length wise and line the plants up in a row again either on the floor or on a table depending on how you want to grow them.

Soil or hydro (what style hydro), floros or hps, cooling, ventilation, humidity, access, heat, water, processing and drying space if this is a commercial operation, just some issues to be thinking of.

Best way to go about this is to look for grow logs that best mimic what you know about growing marijuana and how much time and money you intend to invest into this project, given the space you have. Once you know those things, then the layout is merely your interpretation on the best use of those resources. Different styles, different equipment, different variables all go into dictating the layout. I have a double stacked flood table grow log that would be of no use to you given your intentions and space.

Take lots and lots of pictures. I have a feeling this will cost you lots of money, but in the end aught to be pretty kick ass if you do it correctly. Lot's of us dream of having a secret basement or space such as this...we just dont envy the work ahead of you.
Prodaytrader Reviewed by Prodaytrader on . a little layout info please? We are familiar with the basic processes and are taking them into account. We are burying a 40 ft ocean shipping container, and are curious how some of you would use the space for most productive. We like 1k merc halide lights. We figure about 10 ft for veg. state space. Would you go with pots? hydro? multi levels maybe? Or maybe some of you have had this type of experience already? Rating: 5