ekistics - defining what is a polis? what does it consist of

EkisticsDefining What is a Polis? What does it consist of?

Megacity Environment PaintingArtist: Mark Weaver

EkisticsDefining: What is a polis? What does it consist of?

There are several approaches that attempt to define what a city (polis) consists of. Ekistics was introduced as the science of human settlements (Doxiades, 1968). Ekistics studies how human settlements were inhabited by humans and provides a conceptual framework for a better understanding of human settlements. The foundation of the concept is in nature, which contains ecological systems, within which humans form social network and societies and build the ‘shells’ which are the physical structures providing comfortable living conditions. The basic elements of human settlements in the ekistics studies are described below (Doxiades, 1968, p.12):1. “Nature, providing the foundation upon which the settlements are

created and the frame within which they can function” 2. “Human” 3. “Society” 4. “Shells, or the structures within which a human lives and carry out his

different functions” 5. “Networks, or the natural and human-made systems which facilitate the

functioning of the settlements, as for example roads, cycling corridors and infrastructure in general.”

Resource efficiency in an urban context: Defining the framework of eco-municipalities

http://nortech.oulu.fi/GREENSETTLE_files/M.T.Chamilos.pdf



Ekistic Logarithmic Scale(ELS) (1976)

Community Scale I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII

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Ecumenopolis(Global City

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Synthesis: Human Settlements

EKISTICPOPULATION:T = ThousandM = Million

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EKISTIC ELEMENTS

The 5 elements, which compose the human settlements:Nature, Anthropos

(Man), Society, Shells and Networks.

A classification of settlements according to their size, presented on the basis of a logarithmic scale, running from Anthropos (ekistic unit 1), as the smallest unit of measurement, to the whole earth (ekistic unit 15). The ekistic logarithmic scale can be presented graphically, showing area or number of people corresponding to each unit, etc., so that it can be used as a basis for the measurement and classification of many dimensions in human settlements.

EKISTIC POPULATION

The maximum number of people for each of the Ekistic units.

ie House Group: 40 people max.

(from: 6-40 is a ‘House Group’)

EKISTIC UNITS

A classification of parts of whole human settlements, starting from unit 1 corresponding to Anthropos, and ending with unit 15, corresponding to Ecumenopolis. From unit 4, which corresponds to community class I, to unit 15, which corresponds to community class XII.

Ekistic UnitsSelect, with your mouse, each EKISTIC UNIT to see the

definition according to the ‘Ekistic Logarithmic Scale and C.A. Doxiades.

When you have read the definition click the definition with your mouse to clear it and then select another

EKISTIC UNIT.(press the right arrow to clear these instructions but before you do that…

when you have read Unit 15 return here, and press the right arrow to continue with the powerpoint)



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ANTHROPOS One of the five ekistic elements, it is the Greek word for human being, used instead of the English word, “Man” (άνθρωπος), since it has no connotation distinguishing sex or age but means men and women equally, belonging to all age groups.

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 1That is: 1 person



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ROOM

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 2That is: 2 people



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HOUSE This term replaces ‘dwelling’.

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 5That is: 3-5 people



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HOUSE GROUP This replaces ‘dwelling group’.

Also known as:Hamlet:A small settlement, generally one smaller than a village; also known as a thorp.




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SMALL NEIGHBOURHOOD

NEIGHBOURHOODA district, esp. one forming a community within a town or city.

Also known as a:Village:A group of houses and associated buildings, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town, situated in a rural area.




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NEIGHBOURHOOD A district, esp. one forming a community within a town or city.

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 1,500That is: 251-1,500 people



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SMALL POLIS

POLISA city-state in ancient Greece. A City.Etymology:"ancient Greek city-state," 1894, from Greek polis (πόλις) "city, one's city; the state, citizens," from PIE *pele- "citadel, enclosed space, often on high ground" (cf. Sanskrit pur,puram "city, citadel," Lithuanian pilis "fortress").Online Etymology Dictionary: Polis

Also known as a:Town:An urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is larger than a village but smaller than a city.

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 10,000That is: 1,501-10,000 people

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=polis&searchmode=none



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POLIS A city-state in ancient Greece. A City. Etymology:"ancient Greek city-state," 1894, from Greek polis (πόλις) "city, one's city; the state, citizens," from PIE *pele- "citadel, enclosed space, often on high ground" (cf. Sanskrit pur, puram "city, citadel," Lithuanian pilis "fortress").Online Etymology Dictionary: Polis

Also known as a:City:A large town.

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 75,000That is: 10,001-75,000 people

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=polis&searchmode=none



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SMALL METROPOLIS

Metropolis:A major, multi-centre urban area with more than 50,000 people incorporating other small settlements, both urban and rural, growing dynamically to sizes as high as ten million people. The average population of such settlements between 50,000 and ten million inhabitants is of the order of 2.5 million, while about one half of these settlements have a population varying between 50,000 and 100,000. (μητρόπολη)Glossary DOXIADES: Metropolis

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 500,000That is: 75,001-500,000

http://www.doxiadis.org/files/pdf/GLOSSARY-ad.pdf



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METROPOLIS

Etymology:• From Greek metropolis "mother city" (μητρόπολις) (from which others

have been colonized), also "capital city," from meter (μήτηρ) "mother" + polis (πόλις) "city" – (parent state of a colony)

• Meaning "chief town or capital city of a province" is first attested 1580s, earlier metropol (late 14c.).

• "seat of a metropolitan bishop," 1530s, from Late Latin metropolis.Online Etymology Dictionary: Metropolis

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 4,000,000That is: 501,000-4,000,000

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=metropolis&searchmode=none

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&search=metropolis&searchmode=none



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SMALL MEGALOPOLIS

MEGALOPOLISAlso known as a:Megapolis (Μεγάπολις) or Megaregion is typically defined as a chain of roughly adjacent metropolitan areas, built by merging several cities and their suburbs.

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 25,000,000That is: 4,000,001-25,000,000



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MEGALOPOLIS A very large, heavily populated city or urban complex. (Μεγαλόπολις)

Also known as a:Megapolis (Μεγάπολις) or Megaregion is typically defined as a chain of roughly adjacent metropolitan areas, built by merging several cities and their suburbs.

Etymology:1832 from combination form of Greek MEGAS (Μέγας) (genitive megalou «μεγάλου») “great” + POLIS (πόλις) “city”. The word was used in classical times as an epithet (descriptive word; adjective used as noun) of great cities (Athens, Syracuse, Alexandria), and it also was the name of a former city in Arcadia.




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SMALL EPEROPOLIS

EPEROPOLIS (ηπειρόπολις)Derived from the Greek words epeiros (ήπειρος), "continent" and polis (πόλις), "city," it replaces the old term "urbanized continent”, which corresponded to ekistic unit 14 and community class XI.




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EPEROPOLIS Derived from the Greek words epeiros (ήπειρος), "continent" and polis (πόλις), "city," it replaces the old term "urbanized continent”, which corresponded to ekistic unit 14 and community class XI.

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 7,500,000,000That is: 750,000,001-7,500,000,000



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ECUMENOPOLIS Ecumenopolis (from Greek: οικουμένη, meaning world, and πόλις (polis) meaning city, thus a city made of the whole world; pl. ecumenopolises or ecumenopoleis) is a word invented in 1967 by the Greek city planner Constantinos Doxiadis to represent the idea that in the future urban areas and megalopolises would eventually fuse and there would be a single continuous worldwide city as a progression from the current urbanization and population growth trends.Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias: Ecumenopolis Also known as:Global City, Planet City, Universal City, City of the Universe, City of the Future

EKTISTIC POPULATION: 50,000,000,000That is: 7,500,000,001-50,000,000,000

http://en.academic.ru/dic.nsf/enwiki/620354




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