RE-DWELL. Case library for transdisciplinary research in affordable and sustainable housing

The RE-DWELL case library, along with the vocabulary (Deliverable 4.4), plays a crucial role in fostering knowledge exchange among researchers within the RE-DWELL network. Both tools aim to promote interdisciplinarity by integrating diverse perspectives and knowledge from various fields, all focused on addressing the challenges of affordable and sustainable housing. Integrated on the RE-DWELL website (Deliverables 5.2-5.7), they are publicly accessible, allowing a wide range of stakeholders to benefit from their content. A case is organized into sections that include a description, its alignment with RE-DWELL's interconnected research areas—Design, Planning, and Building; Community Participation; and Policy and Financing—as well as its relevance to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Additional elements include references, related vocabulary, and publications. Each case also features a relational map illustrating links between concepts, cases, and publications, allowing users to explore the website content associatively. The ARC research group at La Salle’s School of Architecture developed and implemented this library as an online tool. The case library is an integral part of the RE-DWELL training programme, helping researchers develop essential skills in desktop research, synthesis, and communication. Creating content for the library also enables researchers to practice and refine their writing and communication abilities. Furthermore, the library serves as a learning resource in network activities designed to promote collaborative knowledge creation across disciplines, including exploring connections between cases and vocabulary entries.