Transdisciplinary Research in the Built Environment: A Question of Time
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2018

In this article, we reflect on 14 years of experience with transdisciplinary research in the built environment. We critically consider challenges and pitfalls in relation to normative definitions of transdisciplinary research derived from the literature. Our experiences from five transdisciplinary research projects are presented with a focus on each project’s aim, size, organization of work, and funding. Results show that different kinds of transdisciplinary research approaches co-exist and that these can serve different purposes and situations. In most cases, transdisciplinary projects lead to raised levels of awareness of the complexity of real-world problems among participating partners. In some cases, the outcome is a useful innovation, in order to support such innovation, a focus on real cases is encouraged. However, there might be a trade-off between the focused attention on a real case and the maintained interest among diverse participants in a larger project. An important insight is that innovation and knowledge development through transdisciplinary settings take time. It is favourable for the development of networks, common visions, trust, and innovation if consecutive transdisciplinary projects can be arranged with the same partners. We conclude the article by providing practical guidelines to support the management of transdisciplinary projects.

consecutive projects

built environment

sustainable renovation

practical experiences

transdisciplinary research

innovation processes

Författare

Paula Femenias

Chalmers, Arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik, Byggnadsdesign

Liane Thuvander

Forskning - Arkitekturens teori och metod

Technology Innovation Management Review

1927-0321 (ISSN)

Vol. 8 8 27-40

Architecture in the Making: Arkitektur som en skapande disciplin och materiell praktik

Formas (259-2011-75), 2011-04-01 -- 2017-12-31.

Nationell stark transdisciplinär forskningsmiljö för helhetssyn på hållbar renovering (SIRen)

Formas (2013-1804), 2014-01-01 -- 2019-12-31.

Nordic Built – Sustainable Transformation and Environmental Design (STED)

Nordic Innovation (NB14061), 2015-01-01 -- 2017-12-31.

Rebo: Strategier för hållbar renovering - fokus på perioden 'folkhemmet'

Centrum för management i byggsektorn (CMB), 2010-07-01 -- 2014-03-31.

Västra Götalandsregionen, 2010-07-01 -- 2014-03-31.

Bebo - Beställaregruppen bostäder, 2010-07-01 -- 2013-12-31.

Formas (244-2010-252), 2010-07-01 -- 2014-03-31.

Ämneskategorier

Arkitekturteknik

Övrig annan samhällsvetenskap

Annan samhällsbyggnadsteknik

Drivkrafter

Hållbar utveckling

Styrkeområden

Building Futures (2010-2018)

Energi

DOI

10.22215/timreview/1176

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2018-12-10