One could easily mistake this object, which stands in the middle of the lawn and is called the "Windcatcher", for a sculpture by an artist in a modern style. However, it is not primarily an art object, but rather a functional building. The functional building is part of a ventilation system.

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Location: Whipsnade, Central Bedfordshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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