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Constantine's A. DoxiadisConstantine's A. Doxiadis Born 1913 Born 1913 Constantinos A. Doxiadis, son of Apostolos and Evanthia (Mezeviri) Doxiadis, Constantinos A. Doxiadis, son of Apostolos and Evanthia (Mezeviri) Doxiadis,
comes from a family that played an important role in the settlement of Greek war comes from a family that played an important role in the settlement of Greek war
refugees in between the two World Wars. His father, a pediatrician, was Minister refugees in between the two World Wars. His father, a pediatrician, was Minister
for the Resettlement of Refugees, Social Welfare and Public Health and for the Resettlement of Refugees, Social Welfare and Public Health and
organized many welfare services especially for children. organized many welfare services especially for children.
Architect-Engineer from the Technical University of Athens in 1935, did Architect-Engineer from the Technical University of Athens in 1935, did
graduate work graduate work at Berlin-Charlottenburg University and received the degree of Dr. Ing. «Mit at Berlin-Charlottenburg University and received the degree of Dr. Ing. «Mit
Auszeichnung» 1936. Auszeichnung» 1936.
The concept of dynamic city goes through four stagesThe concept of dynamic city goes through four stages
Dynapolis (monocentric city developing in one direction) Dynapolis (monocentric city developing in one direction)
Dynametropolis (parallel development of several developments Dynapolises Dynametropolis (parallel development of several developments Dynapolises
in different directions) in different directions)
Dynamegopolis(giant city) Dynamegopolis(giant city)
Ecumenopolis Ecumenopolis
It has moved from metropolis to dynametropolis. It has moved from metropolis to dynametropolis. The dynamic metropolis has many more centers than one. The dynamic metropolis has many more centers than one. There is no uniform solution.There is no uniform solution. Every metropolis is different. Each metropolis has a different Every metropolis is different. Each metropolis has a different
system of centers with different values for each one , and when system of centers with different values for each one , and when
it turns into a dynametropolis it has to be analyzed so that we it turns into a dynametropolis it has to be analyzed so that we
can find the answer for every specific case .can find the answer for every specific case .
One example we can mention a One example we can mention a
three center Dynametropolis whichthree center Dynametropolis which
is on the sea and which is the is on the sea and which is the
schematic solution given to the schematic solution given to the
Dynametropolis of Accra-Tema inDynametropolis of Accra-Tema in
Ghana. Ghana.
Ecumenopolis is nothing but joining of two giant cities or Ecumenopolis is nothing but joining of two giant cities or
two dynametropolis for example two cities in Japan ; two dynametropolis for example two cities in Japan ;
Tokyo & OsakaTokyo & Osaka
The original Master Plan of Metropolitan The original Master Plan of Metropolitan
Islamabad was based on the principles of Islamabad was based on the principles of
the dynametropolis.the dynametropolis. that Islamabad and Rawalpindi will that Islamabad and Rawalpindi will
expand dynamically towards south west expand dynamically towards south west
along with their centre cores.along with their centre cores. Islamabad could be differentiate from liner Islamabad could be differentiate from liner
city in term of absence of size dynamic in city in term of absence of size dynamic in
nature and its growth in unidirectional.nature and its growth in unidirectional.
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