He is credited with helping to change the perception of Australia's interior from that of the country's "dead heart" to one of a vital space, imbued with spiritual significance for indigenous peoples.

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The courtyard, which was supposed to be a breezy, sunlit outdoor space at the heart of the estate, is now a dimly lit interior room covered by a heavy an obtrusive steel and glass roof.

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