Wed, 22 Apr, 2009

Architecture of Mereth Kahn 13

Anthimia 2, 229 AC.

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



Mereth originally designed the "Little Master's House" for Enlil, who was supposed to occupy it as the director of the Institute. But Enlil retired in 217, during the building of the campus, and decided to live at "Theophore House" in Acragas, the same building whose destruction was such a media event last year. Enlil's successor was his assistant and longtime apprentice, Tanheu the physicist, whose career as a scientist was both brilliant and controversial. Tanheu's wife had recently died after a long illness, and he decided to move to the campus and occupy the secluded Little Master's House, which was built to house only a single person or a couple. From there he tirelessly directed the Institute during the rest of the building and the move to the new complex. He is still Director, and he still occupies the Little Master's House, 12 years later, along with three cats.

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Thu, 16 Apr, 2009

Architecture of Mereth Kahn 12

Ersta 26, 229 AC.

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



The staff apartments (above) and the Masters' houses (one of them pictured below) were built by Keilian contractors and are in a traditional Keilian style. Mereth and his associates made sure that the interiors had all the modern conveniences that sophisticated residents would need. But by keeping the outsides traditional, the design gave the residential areas of the Institute the appearance of a local village, rather than a colony of another culture imposed on the area. This was a politically astute gesture of respect towards the Keilian community, and was also an adaptation of Director Tanheu's concept of the Institute as a village in the hills, without the disadvantages of true rustic living.

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Sat, 04 Apr, 2009

Architecture of Mereth Kahn 11

Ersta 15, 229 AC. Happy New Year, Surakosans!

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


The Castle was built first, along with the medical center, since these would house important administration, classrooms, and workshops. Mereth's whimsical use of a castle turret and crenellations caused some stir in the conservative architectural world of Surakosai, but was eventually accepted as a gesture of homage to the real castle which it replaced.


The residence halls were adapted from luxury resort hotels which the Kahn family firm had designed some years ago. The interiors, though, were completely re-designed to accommodate nouetically gifted guests. Mereth used his knowledge of nouetic technology to ensure psychic privacy for each room and suite. These residences proved to be an important factor in attracting students and working guests to the Surakosai Institute.

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