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How does a spiritual journey become a tangible reality? In "Making of a Dream" award-winning architect and humanitarian Nader Khalili powerfully answers his own question, "Is it really sane to follow one's own ideals and dreams and race alone in today's world?" To the audience who have come and gone in their thousands, gathering in the dreamy "Rumi Dome of Lights" he asks, "Is it really reasonable to insist on holdng to one's visions against all odds and after many trying years?" And after three decades of tirelessly swimming against the raging current, his answer is still a celebrated "yes". "My quests became more meaningful when my goals met with others' needs and goals", says Khalili as his words weave together visionary designs, the universal elements of earth, water, air and fire, timeless earth architecture, and the Persian mystic poet Rumi's stories that have guided him through his journey of quest to create a sustainable solution to human shelter. Turning the materials of war,...

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