Finnish Multi-Story Timber-Framed Apartment Buildings: Tampere Residents’ Perspectives

This study aims to understand the views and experiences of Tampere residents in Finland about multi-story timber-framed apartments wooden structures through a questionnaire. The 151 responses highlighted two main issues: (1) were rated as good product terms user satisfaction, which was based on following findings: (1a) for most respondents, apartment had fresh air suitable temperature cold winter days; (1b) majority felt safe living apartment; (1c) respondents generally satisfied with soundproofing, except disturbing noises from upper floor stairwells; (1d) residents’ opinions mainly positive regarding functional features such storage facilities, location access roads building, exterior facade, wood visibility level; (2) there exists demand residential buildings market, especially customer segment, is defined ‘environmentalist’. (2a) an environmentally friendly, low-carbon, natural-material apartment, cozier meaningful use interiors notably more important extremely residents; (2b) building facades, floors ceilings inside places where desired apartment. article intended be guide key construction experts, e.g., architectural designers developers better meet demands needs Finland.