Ricerc@Sapienza

Healthy Cities is one of the central themes addressed in the Sustainable Development
Goals. The World Health Organization’s new Urban Health Initiative creates a paradigm shift
in health systems approaches by focusing on the urban environment as a prerequisite for
healthy lifestyles - and disease prevention. In Europe, the Zagreb declaration pointed out its
attention to strengthen and champion action on health through healthy cities networks.
Architects and engineers play a strategic role in building this future and activating actions

The paper describes an innovative teaching experience held at the Faculty of Architecture the University of San Carlos of Guatemala as part of the Professional Practice Program (EPS). 20 students and 9 professors, coordinated by 4 professors, carried out a workshop on the theme of Healthy City (HC) in the Municipality of Mixco, with the support of the same.