ABSTRACT
The creation of the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad 1 (1959-60), is generally categorized within a genre of such cities that result from both the decolonization process 2 and modernization euphoria. 3 The Plan (see figure below) is a product of a conscious political decision of Ayub Khan's regime (1958-69) and a unique application of theory of Ekistics (science of human settlements) by the Greek architect-planner Constantinos Doxiadis (1913-75, appointed as the chief consultant). Islamabad represents an ambitious illustration of a 'city of the future' for three million inhabitants 4 and an enduring memorial to Doxiadis' global legacy and presence in Pakistan. 5
