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Settlements City Greek Doxiadis Ekistics I Kis Tiks Noun Science

Ekistics is the science of human settlements, encompassing city and community planning and design.

Ekistics is the science of human settlements, encompassing city and community planning and design.

Front ekistics \i-KIS-tiks\
Back noun
The science of human settlements, including city or community planning and design.

[Ultimately from Greek oikistikos, of settlements, from oikistes, colonizer, founder, from oikizein, to settle, from oikos, house.]

"Konstantinos Doxiadis (1913-1975) was present at that meeting. He was a Greek architect who coined the term `ekistics' and led the movement for more thoughtful urban planning. According to (Wesley) Posvar, Doxiadis was preoccupied with the ills of city life. He thought the village format--where everything from family to food was within walking distance--was the perfect living unit." - Rehan Nasir; Former Chancellor Still Active at U. Pittsburgh; University Wire; Nov 17, 1998.

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