Publications

Here is a selection of our key publications. More listed under each project.

Peer-reviewed articles

AGILE DESIGN


Spatially adaptable, flexible and user-centric housing design, transformations and housing solutions for a diversity of users (e.g., solo-dwellers and older adults), climate change adaptations (e.g., overheating prevention).

  • Sukanen, H., Taylor, J., Castaño-Rosa, R., Pelsmakers, S., Lehtinen, T. & Kaasalainen, T., (2023). Indoor and Built Environment, https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X231160977

  • Castaño-Rosa, R., Pelsmakers, S., Järventausta, H., Poutanen, J., Tähtinen, L., Rashidfarokhi, A., & Toivonen, S. (2022). Sustainable Cities and Society, 87, 104259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2022.104259

  • Tagliaro, C., Migliore, A., Danivska, V., Poutanen, J., Pelsmakers, S., Kaasalainen, T., & Nenonen, S. (2023). In The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Future of Working Spaces (1st ed., pp. 213–226). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003181163-19

  • Pelsmakers, S., & Warwick, E. (2022). Buildings & Cities, 3(1), 605–618. https://doi.org/10.5334/bc.266

  • Pelsmakers, S., Saarimaa, S. & Vaattovaara, M. (2021). Nordic Journal of Architectural Research, 33(3), 92-127. https://andor.tuni.fi/permalink/358FIN_TAMPO/1j3mh4m/alma9911298347605973

  • Donovan, E., Pelsmakers, S. & Kozminska, U., (2021). Nordic Journal of Architectural Research. 33, 2, p. 142-174. https://andor.tuni.fi/permalink/358FIN_TAMPO/1j3mh4m/alma9911265542005973

     

  • Kaasalainen, T. & Huuhka, S., (2020). International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation. 38 (5), 753-769. https://researchportal.tuni.fi/en/publications/existing-apartment-buildings-as-a-spatial-reserve-for-assisted-li

  • Saarimaa, S., & Pelsmakers, S. (2020). Yhdyskuntasuunnittelu-Lehti, 58(2), 33–58. https://doi.org/10.33357/ys.89676

  • Pelsmakers, S., Kozminska, U. & Donovan, E., (2019). The 6th International Conference on Architecture and Built Environment S.Arch: Conference Proceedings. Access here

  • Ibrahim, A. & Pelsmakers, S., (2018). Building Services Engineering Research and Technology. 39, 2, p. 161-172. Access here

ECOLOGICAL DESIGN


Energy efficient and zero energy/zero carbon design, user well-being, designing for good indoor environmental quality (IEQ, e.g., thermal and visual comfort). Building performance and post-occupancy evaluation (POE and BPE).

  • Castaño-Rosa, R., Pelsmakers, S., Järventausta, H., (2024). Architectural Research in Finland, 8(1), 63–87. https://doi.org/10.37457/arf.146874

  • Castaño-Rosa, R., Pelsmakers, S., Wang, J., Cao, S., (2024). Architectural Research in Finland, 8(1), 42–62. https://doi.org/10.37457/arf.146873

  • Elsayed, M., Pelsmakers, S., Pistore, L., Castaño-Rosa, R. and Romagnoni, P., (2023). Building and Environment, 236, 110307-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2023.110307

  • Abbasi, M. H., Abdullah, B., Castaño-Rosa, R., Waseem Ahmad, M. & Rostami, A. (2023). Sustainable Cities and Society, 95, 104629-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2023.104629

  • Grossmann, K., Jiglau, G., Dubois, U., Sinea, A., Martín-Consuegra, F., Dereniowska, M., Franke, R., Guyet, R., Horta, A., Katman, F., Papamikrouli, L., Castaño-Rosa, R., Sandmann, L., Stojilovska, A. & Varo, A., 18 (2021). Energy Research and Social Science. 76, 102064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2021.102064

  • Kaasalainen, T., Mäkinen, A., Lehtinen, T., Moisio, M. & Vinha, J., (2020). Journal of Building Engineering. 27, 14 p., 100996. https://researchportal.tuni.fi/en/publications/architectural-window-design-and-energy-efficiency-impacts-on-heat

  • Lindberg, T., Kaasalainen, T., Moisio, M., Mäkinen, A., Hedman, M. & Vinha, J., (2020). Advances In Building Energy Research. 14, 1, p. 19-40. https://researchportal.tuni.fi/en/publications/potential-of-space-zoning-for-energy-efficiency-through-utilizati

INCLUSIVE DESIGN


Including and encountering human diversity in design cultures, practices and environments, including various models of co-housing and shared spaces. Includes designing for ageing populations (older adults) and the inclusion of nature and non-humans in living environments.

  • Palonen, M., Turja T., Castaño-Rosa, R., Ilomäki, S., Kaasalainen, T., Kivimäki Rantanen, K., Pelsmakers, S., Ruusuvuori, J., Valtonen, A., Kaunonen, M., (2023). Geriatric Nursing, 54, 76-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.08.014

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  • Ruíz-Rivas, U., Tirado-Herrero, S., Castaño-Rosa, R. & Martínez-Crespo, J. (2023). Energy Research and Social Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2023.103182

  • Valta, J., Vernay, A.-L., Vanhanen, T., Castaño-Rosa, R and Saari, U., (2023). Asia 2023 IEEE proceedings, 637634

  • Abbasi, M. H., Abdullah, B., Castaño-Rosa, R., Waseem Ahmad, M., Rostami, A. & Cullen, J, (2022). Science Talks, 100092. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sctalk.2022.100092

  • Maununaho, K., & Lilius, J. (2022). Yhdyskuntasuunnittelu, 59(4), 65–94.

    https://doi.org/10.33357/ys.115569

  • Maununaho, K., Puumala, E., & Luoma-Halkola, H. (2021). Journal of Urbanism, (ahead-of-print), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/17549175.2021.2005115

  • Maununaho, K. (2016). Nordic Journal of Migration Research, 6(1), 58–64. https://doi.org/10.1515/njmr-2016-0008

  • Kaasalainen, T. & Huuhka, S., (2016). Journal of Housing for the Elderly. 30, 3, 271–294. https://researchportal.tuni.fi/en/publications/accessibility-improvement-models-for-typical-flats-mass-customiza

SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION


Values, cultures and the integration of sustainability in architectural education. Learner-centered and active teaching and learning methods.

  • Nisonen, E., Pelsmakers, S. & Kallio, K., (2024). Architectural Research in Finland, 8(1), 239–264. https://doi.org/10.37457/arf.146880

  • O’Dwyer, S., Geogeghan, E., Nisonen, E., Castano De la Rosa, R., Pelsmakers, S., Lykouras, I., Donovan, E., Alvise Bragadin, M., Morganti, C. & Coraglia, U. M., (2023). A Focus on Pedagogy: Teaching, Learning and Research in the Modern Academy. Adil, Z. (ed.). Vol. 28.2. pp. 167-189 (AMPS PROCEEDINGS SERIES; vol. 28.2) https://amps-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Amps-Proceedings-Series-28.2.pdf

  • Pelsmakers, S., Donovan, E., Poutanen, J., Hoggard, A., Sandström, N. & Friedman, K., (2021). Scroope. 30, p. 47-72. https://andor.tuni.fi/permalink/358FIN_TAMPO/1j3mh4m/alma9911274944005973

  • Donovan, E. & Pelsmakers, S., (2020). Education, Design and Practice – Understanding skills in a Complex World AMPS, Architecture_MPS; Stevens Institute of Technology New Jersey / New York: 17-19 June, 2019. (AMPS Proceedings Series). https://andor.tuni.fi/permalink/358FIN_TAMPO/1j3mh4m/alma9911269243105973

Peer-reviewed books & book chapters

PhD Theses

  • Maununaho, K., (2024). Tampere: Tampere University. (Tampere University Dissertations - Tampereen yliopiston väitöskirjat; vol 964) https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-03-3311-9

     

  • Saarimaa, S., (2023). Tampere: Tampere University. (Tampere University Dissertations - Tampereen yliopiston väitöskirjat; vol 868) https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-03-3070-5

  • Kaasalainen, T., 2021, Tampere: Tampere University. (Tampere University Dissertations - Tampereen yliopiston väitöskirjat; vol. 368) http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-03-1834-5

  • Tarpio, J., (2015). (Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto. Arkkitehtuurin laitos. Asuntosuunnittelu; No. 18) Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto. Arkkitehtuurin laitos.

    https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-15-3510-9

Project Reports

  • This is a spatial guidebook for working from home. It helps dwellers unveil the potential of their homes as places of work, while also offering a practical checklist and ‘patterns’ of good design practices for those who design, renovate, refurbish or construct homes and living environments.

    In addition, it supports employers by enhancing their understanding of employees’ needs and living conditions, and how these factors influence well-being and productivity.

    This spatial guidebook promotes a holistically just, restorative and sustainable approach to the design and use of living environments as places of work.

    Access the publication here.

  • Nisonen, E., Kaasalainen, T., Pelsmakers, S., Maununaho, K. (2023). https://researchportal.tuni.fi/en/publications/asuntosuunnittelun-laatutekijät

  • Lehtinen, T., Maununaho, K., Varis, K., Kaasalainen, T., Luotonen, E., Saarimaa, S., Nisonen, E., Pelsmakers, S., Tarpio, J., Blomgren, W. & Castano De la Rosa, R., (2022).

    https://trepo.tuni.fi/handle/10024/138835

  • Vinha, J., Laukkarinen, A., Kaasalainen, T., Pihlajamaa, P., Teriö, O., Jokisalo, J., Annila, P., Harsia, P., Hedman, M., Heljo, J., Kallioharju, K., Kauppinen, A., Kero, P., Kivioja, H., Lehtinen, T., Marttila, T., Moisio, M., Mäkinen, A., Paatero, J., Raunima, T., & 8 others, (2019), 45 p. (Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto. Rakennustekniikan laboratorio. Rakennetekniikka. Tutkimusraportti; no. 168). https://researchportal.tuni.fi/en/publications/comprehensive-development-of-nearly-zero-energy-municipal-service

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