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    Regular Issue: Ekistics and the New Habitat
    Vol. 84 No. 1 (2024)

    The International Journal of Ekistics and the New Habitat, since its evolution from the renowned Ekistics journal in 2019, has proven itself as an active global platform for systematic, international, and comprehensive publication. Undergoing a restructuring in the new leadership during the first half of 2023, the journal now operates on a two-pillar management system, consisting of a core executive board of editors and a substantial editorial advisory board, both characterized by diversity and distinction, including prominent scholars and experts spanning various continents and disciplines. Ekistics and the New Habitat journal presently prioritizes expanding its global academic community and enhancing visibility, through raising its standards to attain higher rankings in recognition of its commitment to excellence.

     

    Inspired by Constantinos A. Doxiadis (1913-1975) whose international outlook and a mission to enhance the quality of human settlements founded Ekistics, this general issue presents a new perspective for Ekistics and the New Habitat journal by focusing on a variety of crucial subjects associated with human settlements, spanning both theoretical considerations and diverse developmental contexts in regular and themed issues. It features four scholarly articles authored by renowned academics, encouraging further reflection on different facets of cities and urban environments. Additionally, another esteemed scholar presents his viewpoint in an article of that nature - a recently introduced submission format for the journal.

  • Special Issue: Ekistics-related Research in Greece (Part 3 of 3): Planning Strategies / Policies and Politics
    Vol. 82 No. 3 (2022)

    The present issue is the third and final part of a special issue with the theme: Greece Today: Ekistics Related Research. Focusing on implementation strategies, policies and politics,  it brings to the fore discussions about the design outcomes of planning, urbanism and environmental issues, with respect to the problems that arise, and the policy evident failures (governmental or otherwise) which are often disregarded and not properly evaluated, as well as the challenges that need to be faced, and the proposed strategies for feasible solutions that can lead to a sustainable human habitat.

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    Ekistics and the New Habitat: Special Issue: Planning Principles (Part 2 of 3)
    Vol. 82 No. 2 (2022)

    The present issue is the second part of a three-part special issue of Ekistics and the New Habitat addressing ‘Ekistics Related Research in Greece’. Drawing on a growing community of researchers, academics, and scholars, regularly involved with the problems and solutions in the field of human settlements, the present issue explores the planning principles at issue in current discussions about ekistics theory and ekistics related work in Greece and abroad. It includes scholarly articles by scholars and researchers operating locally in Greece and transnationally around the world. Contributors are academics, researchers, practitioners or government officials with previous academic experience. They are writing from positions in the US, Colombia, UAE, China, and Greece.

  • Special Issue: Ekistics-related Research in Greece (Part 1 of 3): A Critical Approach to the Ekistics Legacy: Dedicated to Panayis Psomopoulos (1926-2017)
    Vol. 82 No. 1 (2022)

    The present issue is the first part of a three-part ensemble of special issues of the Ekistics and the New Habitat journal under the theme “Ekistics-related research in Greece”. Greece presently has a constantly growing community of researchers, academics, and scholars, regularly involved with the issues and the field of Human Settlements.  This issue is exploring the current discussion on Ekistics or Ekistics-related work by many scholars and researchers in Greece and abroad. The authors are academics and/or practitioners, of Greek and other nationalities, focusing on the study of Human Settlements and their related infrastructures, on the quest for better living conditions for the people.

    This issue is dedicated to Panayis Psomopoulos, architect/planner, a close collaborator of C. A. Doxiadis. Panayis’ continuous efforts and total commitment to the continuation of the Ekistics Legacy kept the Ekistics flame alive and growing worldwide for almost 35 years. 

  • The Global Pacific: Coastal and Human Habitats
    Vol. 81 No. 3 (2021)

    Inspired by Epeli Hau’ofa’s revolutionary description of the Pacific as a ‘Sea of Islands’, the contributors to the special issue, ‘The Global Pacific: Coastal and Human Habitats’, demonstrate that the Pacific can be understood in new and innovative ways. Contributions include architectural imaginings, literary and aesthetic analyses, poetry, political analysis, and studies whose methodologies are based on Pacific ways of knowing. The juxtaposition of disciplinary, and interdisciplinary studies enables a transdisciplinary dialogue within the issue that reflects a ‘global perspective’. 

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    Special Issue: Saudi Vision 2030 - Habitats for Sustainable Development
    Vol. 81 No. 2 (2021)

    Saudi Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia's vision for the future. It is a package of social and economic policies that are designed to free the kingdom from dependence on oil exports and to build a prosperous and sustainable economic future by focusing on the country's strength and policies. The Saudi Vision 2030 is calling for action in several sectors related to design practice and the built environment. The solution to the demand for design increasingly takes the form of a continuum of products, services and communication as part of strategies which embrace broad issues ranging from technologies to culture, from strategies to the planning of visions and scenarios, with a view to innovation, and environmental and social sustainability. The forthcoming Special Issue: Saudi Vision 2030 - Habitats for Sustainable Development, presents a diverse range of analyses and case studies.

     

  • Cities and Transport in the Mediterranean Region (Part 2 of 2)
    Vol. 81 No. 1 (2021)

    Guest Editor: Prof. Dr George A. Giannopoulos

    Transport Planner, Professor Emeritus, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Cor. Member of the Academy of Athens. Email: ggian@academyofathens.gr

    In a region that can rightly claim to be “the cradle of Western civilization” with many modern day achievements, such as being the world's foremost tourist destination and third busiest (maritime) transport corridor, considerable challenges remain. This issue, concerning 'Cities and Transport in the Mediterranean Region', focuses on the solutions being developed at a range of scales for urban mobility and transport networks that increasingly rely on data and Artifical Intelligence. 

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    Cities and Transport in the Mediterranean Region (Part 1 of 2)
    Vol. 80 No. 3 (2020)

    Guest Editor: Prof. Dr George A. Giannopoulos

    Transport Planner, Professor Emeritus, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Cor. Member of the Academy of Athens. Email: ggian@academyofathens.gr

    A collection of future-oriented analyses and engagement,  this special issue brings together contributors who engage with urban transport in the Mediterranean Region. The issue features analyses concerning the sustainability of Spanish cities' transport systems, the impact of big data on land-based and maritime networks in the Adriatic, and developments related to China's 'One Belt, One road' initiative. Contributors also address gender-related violence in Egypt, the perception of mobility patterns on university campuses in the Mediterranean, and the challenge of defining objectives for national energy transport policies. 

  • India and Jugaad: the impact of innovation by the resilient Indian mind on habitat
    Vol. 80 No. 2 (2020)

    Guest Editor: Prof. Brinda Somaya

    Founder and Principal Architect, Somaya & Kalappa Consultants, A.D White Professor-atlarge,
    Cornell University. USA. Founder Trustee: The HECAR Foundation Founder and Principal Architect
    E-mail: bsomaya@snkindia.com

    2020 marks the year of a global pandemic that has threatened our entire world. In these times when systemic solutions have failed, the present special issue of Ekistics and the New Habitat, ‘India & Jugaad - The impact of innovation by the resilient Indian mind on habitat’ is of particular relevance. Jugaad refers to a distinctly Indian form of resourcefulness and ingenuity which provides solutions to the problems of centralised systems.

     

  • Turkey, Urbanism and the New Habitat
    Vol. 80 No. 1 (2020)

    Guest Editor: Professor. Dr. Derya Oktay. 

    BArch, MArch, PgDipUD, PhD Maltepe University, Istanbul, Turkey.
    E-mail: de.oktay@gmail.com | deryaoktay@maltepe.edu.tr

    We are excited to announce that the first new Special Issue on Turkey, Urbanism and the New Habitat. This issue includes papers from architecture, urban design and planning practitioners, academics and researchers which posit and analyse the problems of the cities and the new habitats in Turkey. We examine new perspectives towards more sustainable, resilient and livable cities.

  • Globalization and Local Identity
    Vol. 73 No. 436-441 (2006)

    Editor: 
    Panayis Psomopoulos.
    Assistants to the Editor: 
    Alex Freme-Skliros, Alex Courpa

  • Special Issue: A Reader on Ekistics, Thirty Years After C.A. Doxiadis
    Vol. 72 No. 430-435 (2005)

    Editor:
    Panayis Psomopoulos
    Assistant Editor:
    R.J. Rooke
    Assistants to the Editor:
    Alex Freme-Skliros, Alex Courpa, Myro Connou

  • The Natural City - Part 2: International issues of relevance to Canada
    Vol. 71 No. 427-429 (2004)

    Editor:
    Panayis Psomopoulos
    Assistant Editor:
    R.J. Rooke
    Assistants to the Editor:
    Alex Freme-Skliros, Alex Courpa
    Guest-editor: Ingrid Leman Stefanoic

  • The Natural City - Part 1: Canadian issues of international relevance
    Vol. 71 No. 424-426 (2004)

    Editor:
    Panayis Psomopoulos
    Assistant Editor:
    R.J. Rooke
    Assistants to the Editor:
    Alex Freme-Skliros, Alex Courpa
    Guest-editor: Ingrid Leman Stefanoic

  • In the Steps of Jean Gottmann - Part 3
    Vol. 70 No. 422/423 (2003)

    Editor:
    Panayis Psomopoulos
    Assistant Editor:
    R.J. Rooke
    Assistants to the Editor:
    Alex Freme-Skliros, Alex Courpa
    Guest-editor: Calogero Muscarà

  • In the Steps of Jean Gottmann - Part 2
    Vol. 70 No. 420/421 (2003)

    Editor:
    Panayis Psomopoulos
    Assistant Editor:
    R.J. Rooke
    Assistants to the Editor:
    Alex Freme-Skliros, Alex Courpa
    Guest-editor: Calogero Muscarà

  • In the Steps of Jean Gottmann - Part 1
    Vol. 70 No. 418/419 (2003)

    Editor:
    Panayis Psomopoulos
    Assistant Editor:
    R.J. Rooke
    Assistants to the Editor:
    Alex Freme-Skliros, Alex Courpa
    Guest-editor: Calogero Muscarà

  • Defining Success of the City in the 21st Century - Part 2
    Vol. 69 No. 415-417 (2002)

    Editor:
    Panayis Psomopoulos
    Assistant Editor:
    R.J. Rooke
    Assistants to the Editor:
    Alex Freme-Skliros, Alex Courpa

  • Defining Success of the City in the 21st Century - Part 1
    Vol. 69 No. 412-414 (2002)

    Editor:
    Panayis Psomopoulos
    Assistant Editor:
    R.J. Rooke
    Assistants to the Editor:
    Alex Freme-Skliros, Alex Courpa

  • Housing and Planning
    Vol. 4 No. 25 (1957)

    This is the First Issue of:
    EKISTICS: the problems and science of human settlements.
    Editor:
    Prof. J. Tyrwhitt, 77 Trowbridge St., Cambridge, Mass., USA
    Cover design:
    Dymaxion map on cover by Buckminster Fuller, Patent 2393676

     

  • Architecture
    Vol. 65 No. 391-393 (1998)

    Published by: Athens Center of Ekistics; all rights currently held by the Constantinos A. Doxiadis Archives.     GO TO JSTOR ARCHIVE LINK: https://www.jstor.org/stable/i40144946  
  • Futures 1
    Vol. 66 No. 394-396 (1999)

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