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A shelter is considered a basic necessity for human beings which is exemplified in the famous slogan – Roti Kapda Aur Makaan and yet Architecture and Design are considered to be niche domains.

The power that design wields in changing lives has not been disseminated and more importantly has not been explored enough or even understood. This is evident in the rapidly changing character and fabric of our cities, towns, and now even our villages.

The purpose of the Walk for Arcause is to bring the focus on architects in the social realm and on Architectural Social Responsibility to build a social conscience.

This September 2023, students of architecture in Orissa are set to experience a one-of-its-kind – Walking Design Studio. Last year, Gita Balakrishnan, an architect and educator, had made it to several news headlines through her two stints – a 1700 kilometres journey on foot from Kolkata to New delhi and a 306 kilometres walk from Kolkata to Dhaka – to take the awareness about good design and its impact on lives to the masses while interacting and learning through close interactions with communities.

ODISHA – The land of temples and rich cultural heritage

This walking studio will flag off from the doorstep of the resplendent Konark Temple to span a distance of 98.8 kilometres from Konark to Bhubaneswar. The carefully curated route will encompass significant settlements, including the UNESCO World Heritage Site Konark Sun Temple, the holy city of Puri, the artistic haven of Raghurajpur, the crafts village of Pipili, the historic site of Dhauli, and finally, culminating in the ancient city and capital of Odisha, Bhubaneswar.