02110nas a2200229   4500008004100000022001400041245007600055210006900131260004200200300001000242490000600252520138600258653002201644653002501666653002501691653002601716653002701742653003101769100002101800700002101821856003801842       2018                        eng d  a1927-032100aTransdisciplinary Research in the Built Environment: A Question of Time0 aTransdisciplinary Research in the Built Environment A Question o  aOttawabTalent First Networkc08/2018  a27-400 v83 aIn 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. 10abuilt environment10aconsecutive projects10ainnovation processes10apractical experiences10asustainable renovation10atransdisciplinary research1 aFemenías, Paula1 aThuvander, Liane  uhttps://timreview.ca/article/117602495nas a2200241   4500008004100000022001400041245009200055210006900147260004200216300001000258490000600268520177700274653002002051653001902071653002402090653001502114653001602129653001302145653001602158100002102174700002202195856003602217       2013                        eng d  a1927-032100aThe Habitation Lab: Using a Design Approach to Foster Innovation for Sustainable Living0 aHabitation Lab Using a Design Approach to Foster Innovation for   aOttawabTalent First Networkc11/2013  a15-210 v33 aThis article describes a first step towards a strategy for using living labs as a means to foster innovation and develop new concepts of sustainable living from an architectural point of view. The overall aim is to enable truly sustainable living through radically reduced energy and resource use thus addressing both environmental and social aspects of sustainability. Earlier research has shown that contemporary housing developments, including those with a sustainable profile, do not profoundly question modern lifestyles and consumption, which is a necessity to overcome limitations of a technological focus on environmental efficiency in construction. Thus, we see an opportunity for the discipline of architecture to engage in current investments in living lab facilities in order to push innovation in the field of sustainable housing.
We introduce the concept of a "Habitation Lab", which will provide an arena for radical and high-risk design experimentation between users, building-sector actors, and academia, and we describe a case study of a planned Habitation Lab within a living lab facility where traditional solutions for daily living and habitation are questioned and new architectural innovations are explored and evaluated. The idea of using experimental activities in the field of housing is not new, and we argue that new investments should build on earlier experiences to avoid perpetuating misconceptions and repeating past failures. Furthermore, to ensure the dissemination and uptake of results, the design of the Habitation Lab should consider the innovation and learning trajectories of the building sector. We propose a transdisciplinary setting to provide a neutral arena for value creation and to increase the distribution of experiences. 10aexperimentation10aHabitation Lab10ahousing development10ainnovation10aliving labs10aresiding10asustainable1 aFemenías, Paula1 aHagbert, Pernilla  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/741