In Taipei, a skyscraper is rising that is designed to absorb 130 tons of CO2 annually

Taipei - In the Taiwanese capital, a skyscraper is rising that is expected to be able to absorb up to 130 tons of carbon dioxide per year. On the balconies of this unique building, which resembles a double helix of DNA or two gigantic "dancing houses," there will be over 23,000 trees. This was reported by the newspaper El País.

The building dubbed Agora Garden (or Tchao Cu Jin Jüan) is expected to be completed in September. Its author is Belgian futuristic architect-ecologist Vincent Callebaut, who describes this "urban forest" as a symbiosis of man and nature. In addition to absorbing carbon dioxide, the trees on the balconies, the building itself is also ecological. The house is constructed from recyclable materials.

However, the skyscraper also has its critics. "This green building is mainly just a luxury apartment building, and its ecological benefits are questionable given the costs," claims architect Germain Canon, who lives in Taipei. The elevator for cars to each apartment and the enormous size of individual apartments, according to him, shamefully contrast with the reality that many families in the city cannot even afford their own small apartment.