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

  • 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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