Relating to ekistics, the scientific study of human habitats and settlements.
From Greek 'oikos' meaning house or dwelling, plus '-istic'; related to the field of ekistics developed by architect Constantinos Doxiadis in the 1960s.
Ekistic thinking was revolutionary—instead of just designing buildings, architects began studying entire human systems and how people actually live, making cities more human-centered.
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