# Manure-Powered Urban Farms Gastropolis by All That is Solid Converts Methane Into Energy By Michael Hines | Published 2011-06-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gastropolis-by-all-that-is-solid References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/gastropolis-futuristic-urban-farm-to-counter-food-insecurity/) & [allthatissolid.net](http://www.allthatissolid.net/#1105984/Gastropolis) If you can't wait to see what the future of farming will be, then you're definitely going to want to check out Gastropolis by All That is Solid. Even if you didn't go through a 4H program in high school, you should still check this [vertical farm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming) out as All That is Solid has designed a farm that both looks and operates innovatively. Gastropolis is split into several parts, with certain areas of the structure housing crops, cattle and humans. The cattle portion or, Cow Palace, is the most interesting to me as it has been designed with a grass-covered spiral walkway that lets the cows roam as they please. Perhaps the coolest part of Gastropolis is the planned [methane-harvesting room](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compressed-biogas-energy) that would take the methane released from the cow's manure and use it to power the structure. With [factory farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-waste-processing-facility) becoming a bigger and bigger problem to both humans and the environment, I wouldn't be surprised to see farms such as Gastropolis become the norm rather than the exception in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Vertical Farming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing new technologies and systems for efficient and sustainable urban farming. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Finding innovative ways to harness and utilize renewable energy sources, such as methane, for powering various industries. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implementing eco-friendly farming practices that reduce environmental impact and improve food production. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating advanced technologies in agriculture to increase productivity and minimize resource wastage. - **Renewable Energy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expanding renewable energy solutions to meet the growing demand for clean and sustainable power sources. - **Urban Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing and constructing urban spaces that integrate agriculture and renewable energy systems for sustainable living. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md) - [Vertical Mycelium Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airmycelium.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [Eco Living Vertical Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eden-rise-vertical.md) - [Expansive Local Vertical Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onefarm-vertical-farm.md) - [Tech-Driven Farming Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siemens-and-80-acres-farms.md) - [Enclosed Vertical Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-1.md) - [App Controlled Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponic-farm.md)