How a Little Design Project Means a Lot to a Community: Lessons Learnt from the Power of Partnerships in the Design of Anganwadi in Ajjarkad, Karnataka, India

Social responsibility is an ethical ideology or theory that entity, be it organization individual has obligation to act benefit society at large (ARCASIA 2012). Building a better world global imperative achieve the vision and aspirations of United Nations Charter, “architects world” through effecting positive social change, cultural preservation issues inequalities related access basic needs, women’s empowerment children’s education. in architecture about designing spaces environments are accountable accessible interests stakeholders; engender trust, respect ownership accordance Rule Law Respect for Human Rights. In socially responsible built environment, argued these concerns can only successfully addressed platforms intercultural education, with collaboration partnership as well stewardship local government including community resources. This paper explored Intercultural Dialogue Design (iDiDe), immersive learning, stakeholder engagement consultation methods design Anganwadi building Ajjarkad, Karnataka, India case study. iDiDe, environment education platform, explores student learning experiences measures qualitatively value outcomes community. reflects upon lessons learnt from experience power partnerships sense students had gained how their little project meant great deal