# The language of space and time | Olafur Eliasson

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Podcast: [Design Speaks Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/design-speaks-weekly-7434039)
Published: 2026-03-09T17:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Renowned Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson is best known for his large-scale immersive installations that harness ephemeral materials, including light, air and water, to explore topics of time, the natural environment and the effects of climate change. For this episode, Landscape Architecture Australia editor Emily Wong sat down with Olafur at the opening of his latest exhibition, Presence, at the Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, which runs until 12 July 2026. They talk about nature in cities, the tensions between the natural and human-made worlds, and the need to face the trauma of the climate crisis. Further readingHolding space for the future: Olafur Eliassonarchitectureau.com/articles/holding-space-for-the-future-olafur-eliasson Olafur Eliasson: Presencearchitectureau.com/calendar/exhibitions/olafur-eliasson-presence

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