Lupercal 30, 228 AC

Documentary and interview elements produced by The Architectural Media Collective of Surakosai.

Almost all the construction of the Theophoric Institute was done by Keilian companies and workers.

The "Keilian" designs of Mereth elicited quite a lot of negative remarks from architectural critics outside of Surakosai. They expected Mereth to be uncompromisingly modern or even experimental in his designs for an esoteric Institute. But they were unaware of the politics of Surakosai, in which the conservatism of Keilian culture is balanced against a more cosmopolitan, ethnically mixed urban population. The Keilians are always wary of any intrusions or condescension; they live not by commercialism or science, but by a sense of "honor" and respect. Their culture must be respected, or one risks alienating them and losing their friendship and support. Both Mereth and the director of the Institute are Khemaru, foreigners in a Keilian land. Tanheu the director, to his great credit, worked tirelessly to ease issues of cultural conflict.

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