La arquitectura como medio para la educación a partir del concepto de ciudad educadora

Abstract

Over time, cities have been in constant growth as people move from the countryside to the cities, due to factors such as violence, forced displacement or simply the search for new job opportunities and professional development; reasons that have made cities become the habitat par excellence of the human being and a reflection of the development that has been achieved, for this reason the city must respond to the needs of people, in issues such as education, work, housing, leisure, etc. In this case, the research will focus on architecture for education in cities, as stated in the "principles of the charter of educating cities", and "Human Rights" education must be impartial and constant throughout the life of humans, promoting citizen participation and making them aware of the environment that surrounds them, and with this continue to advance as a society, seeking the common well-being, improving the quality of life and peace within societies. To achieve this, Architecture and public space could be a "means for education", providing scenarios available to people, for the different needs that arise and are specific to each place; They must be designed for social inclusion, transmit culture, serve as a connecting axis for citizen dynamics and values; in addition to the incursion into new technologies, for the constant communication of the experiences and results of the population.