A toolbox to support transdisciplinary knowledge construction

The TEASH toolbox was developed to operationalize the principles of transdisciplinarity in addressing the challenge of affordable and sustainable housing. Its objectives were to:

1. Understand the complexity of the housing challenge.
2. Integrate diverse perspectives from both academic and non-academic stakeholders on housing problems, goals, and strategies.
3. Bridge abstract and specific knowledge across academic experts and practice experts.
4. Foster shared understanding and practices that contribute to solving the societal issue of inadequate housing.

The toolbox was developed through collaborative efforts within the RE-DWELL network, involving ESRs, supervisors, and partner organizations. It was tested in several network activities, including sessions at the International Social Housing Festival in Helsinki (June 2022), the summer school at the University of Reading (July 2023), a network meeting at TU Delft (October 2023), and the final conference in Barcelona (May 2024).