12 Questions
Which urban planning movement promotes satellite communities to capture the benefits of countryside and city living?
Garden City
Which concept controls urban development to run along railways and utility lines?
Ciudad Lineal
Who introduced the New Towns Movement in England?
Leslie Patrick Abercrombie
Who authored the American Housing Act?
Catherine Bauer Wurster
Which urban concept emphasizes the organic relationship between people and their living spaces?
Organic City
Which navigator founded the settlement of New Amsterdam in the USA?
Henry Hudson
What is considered the father of American landscape architecture?
None of the above
What is the main cause of urbanization in the Philippines according to the passage?
All of the above
What is the meaning of the term 'Fertile Crescent'?
An early, dense network of cities and villages in an agricultural region
Which of the following was not a common settlement layout in ancient civilizations?
Spiral
What was the main emphasis in the urban planning and design of Greek city-states?
Religion
What was the concept introduced by Hippodamus of Miletus in Greek city-state planning?
Strict grid plan regardless of terrain
Test your knowledge on architecture and urban planning concepts involving community architecture, Garden City movement, conurbation, and Ciudad Lineal. Explore the contributions of Constantinos Apostolos Doxiadis to Ekistics.
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