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Responsibilities

teaching and thesis supervision (B.c. and M.Sc.) in Architectural Design (public buildings), research

Fields of expertise

Architectural Design (public and hybrid buildings)

Spaces for learning and knowledge work (physical, social and experienced)

Shared environments, activity-based environments, multifunctional and -locational spaces, adaptability and flexibility of use

Transformations / retrofits of spaces 

Collaborative design processes, interventions

Main positions of trust

member of BEN Faculty Council (TAU), 2019-

deputy member of Degree Programmes’ Planning Committee in Architecture 2018-

member of Education Council of TUT, 2014-2018 

Research topics

Architectural Design (public and hybrid buildings)

Spaces for learning and knowledge work (physical, social and experienced)

Shared environments, activity-based environments, multifunctional and -locational spaces, adaptability and flexibility of use

Transformations / retrofits of spaces 

Collaborative design processes, interventions

Research unit

Architecture

Research career

Projects:

ArtGoesTSP, 2019-2020 "Turun tiedepuisto luovien kohtaamisten laboratoriona ja vuorovaikutteisen kaupunkikulttuurin kehittäjänä", Turun yliopisto ja Tampereen yliopisto. Funding: Turun kaupunkitutkimusohjelma

Pop Up – Knowledge Work Productivity, 2015-2017. Collaborators: Tampere University of Technology (Knowledge management, Architecture and Human-centered technology) and Aalto University (Virtual and mobile work). Funding: Tekes.

RYM-SHOK Indoor Environment Work package 4 - Spaces for learning and creation of new knowledge, Sep 2011 – Jan 2015. Client: University Properties of Finland. Funding: Tekes.

Design and Consultation projects:

The School of Architecture - retrofitting learning and collaboration spaces, Sep 2018 – Dec 2018.

Dare to Learn - retrofitted teaching space at TUT, Mar 2018 – Aug 2018. Collaborator: Sanna Peltoniemi, Project client: Knowledge Management laboratory and Tampere University of Technology.

"Koulusta oma paikka osallistaen" -Novel learning spaces in collaboration with the pupils, Aug 2016 – Dec 2017. Collaborator: Sanna Peltoniemi. Client: City of Tampere, basic education unit

SM221 - retrofitted teaching space at TUT, Apr 2015 – Aug 2015, collaborator: Jari Kangas. Project client: Electronics and Communications Engineering laboratory and Tampere University of Technology.

Informal learning spaces to TUT campus, Sep 2014 – Mar 2015. Funding and the construction of the spaces by TUT.

Co-designed and co-created learning spaces at TUT Library, Jan 2014 – Apr 2014 

Selected publications

"(Hybrid) Architecture in and over time" Pelsmakers, S., Poutanen, J. & Saarimaa, S., 2020, in Ecologies Design: Transforming Architecture, Landscape and Urbanism, Editors: Maibritt Pedersen Zari, Peter Connolly, Mark Southcombe, Routledge. Routledge

"An architect’s perspective" Poutanen, J., 2018, Exploring informal learning space in the university: A collaborative approach. Walton, G. & Matthews, G. (eds.). London, New York: Routledge, p. 48-62 15 p. 4

"Underpinning Interrelated Factors of Physical, Virtual, and Social Learning Environments" Kangas, J. & Poutanen, J., 2018, ICERI2018 Proceedings. p. 8087-8096 (ICERI proceedings).

"Pop up -kehittämismalli tuottavaan tietotyöhön" Peltoniemi, S., Poutanen, J., Vuolle, M., Vartiainen, M., Ahtinen, A., Horstia, J., Palomäki, E., Salonius, H., Sivunen, A. & Väänänen, K., 15 Jun 2017, Tampereen teknillinen yliopisto. 128 p.

"Spatial solutions supporting information exchange and knowledge creation" Peltoniemi, S., Poutanen, J., Ahtinen, A. & Salonius, H., Dec 2017, In : Architectural Research in Finland. 1, 1, p. 106-119 14 p.

"Library as a Partner in Co-Designing Learning Spaces: A Case Study at Tampere University of Technology, Finland" Tevaniemi, J., Poutanen, J. & Lähdemäki, R., 7 May 2015, In : New Review of Academic Librarianship. 21, 3, p. 304-324 21 p.

"Experience-Driven Design of Ambiences for Future Pop Up Workspaces" Ahtinen, A., Poutanen, J., Vuolle, M., Väänänen, K. & Peltoniemi, S., 2015, Ambient Intelligence: 12th European Conference, AmI 2015, Athens, Greece, November 11-13, 2015, Proceedings. Springer Verlag, p. 296-312 17 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 9425).

"Novel architectural solutions change campus design" Poutanen, J., Peltoniemi, S. & Pihlajarinne, N., 2015, How to co-create campus?. Nenonen, S., Kärnä, S., Junnonen, J-M., Tähtinen, S., Sandström, N., Airo, K. & Niemi, O. (eds.). Tampere: Suomen Yliopistokiinteistöt Oy, p. 60-81 22 p.

"What makes a Place? Claiming Spaces for Informal and Social Learning" Poutanen, J., 2015, How to Co-Create Campus?. Tampere: Suomen Yliopistokiinteistöt Oy, p. 248-265 18 p.

"Interactive and Engaging Social Learning Spaces for Collaboration" Poutanen, J., Syvänen, A., Frydenberg, M., Turunen, M. & Walton, G., 2014, Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications; EdMedia 2014, World conference on educational Media and Technology, Dates: June 23 - 26, 2014, Location: Tampere, Finland. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), p. 1429-1434 6 p. (World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications; vol. 2014, no. 1).

"On-campus Third Places for Collaborative Use and BYOD" Poutanen, J. & Syvänen, A., 2014, Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications; EdMedia 2014, World conference on educational Media and Technology, Dates: June 23 - 26, 2014, Location: Tampere, Finland. Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), p. 1395-1401 7 p. (World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications; vol. 2014, no. 1).