The science of ekistics

An edited version of a document by C. A. Doxiadis extracted from Ekistics--An Introduction to the Science of Human Settlements is presented. Here, the science of ekistics is discussed. The goal of ekistics as a prescriptive science is to assist man in being happy and safe within his settlements by c...

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Published inEkistics Vol. 72; no. 430/435; pp. 32 - 38
Main Author Doxiadis, C. A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Athens Athens Center of Ekistics of the Athens Technological Organization 01.01.2005
Subjects
Architecture
Area planning & development
Automobiles
Cities
Design speed
Doxiadis, Constantinos A
Habitats
Houses
Human settlements
Research trends
Sociology
Towards the science of human settlements
Towns
Urban development
Urban studies
Villages
Wellbeing
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Summary:An edited version of a document by C. A. Doxiadis extracted from Ekistics--An Introduction to the Science of Human Settlements is presented. Here, the science of ekistics is discussed. The goal of ekistics as a prescriptive science is to assist man in being happy and safe within his settlements by creating conditions of balance between the elements of the settlements, so that he can adapt himself easily to the requirements imposed by the settlement as a whole, and in a way that will help him develop according to his own intentions.
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ISSN:0013-2942