Projects
Our projects weave innovation into the fabric of cities, industries, and ecosystems. From the visionary Salesforce Park to the community-driven UCo, and the pioneering Orchid City, we transform bold ideas into sustainable realities.
Dive into our journey of transformative projects since 1999, below.
We brought together 60 Dutch municipalities, water boards, and businesses to discuss climate adaptation in a working conference. What are the current complexities in adapting…
Nov 2015
We brought together 60 Dutch municipalities, water boards, and businesses to discuss c…
“Zevenkamp through our eyes: a story of three students and one neighborhood” is an urban transformation project by Except Academy, a learning platform for interns at Except. …
Jun 2015
“Zevenkamp through our eyes: a story of three students and one neighborhood” is an urb…
The IJfietstunnel project presents an alternative bicycle route between the center of Amsterdam and the north, currently serviced by overcrowded ferries. Plans for expensive …
Jan 2015
The IJfietstunnel project presents an alternative bicycle route between the center of …
One of the biggest challenges city planners face is integrating public transport better to enhance resilience and sustainability. Except created a vision to address this in c…
Jan 2015
One of the biggest challenges city planners face is integrating public transport bette…
This project researches a sustainable district heating system in the Dutch city of Tilburg, developed with our consortium partners. The vision includes ecological and social …
May 2013
This project researches a sustainable district heating system in the Dutch city of Til…
This exciting office jungle in a glass cocoon is an energy-neutral circular plug-in retrofit for empty industrial real estate. It integrates all facilities and luxuries a sti…
May 2013
This exciting office jungle in a glass cocoon is an energy-neutral circular plug-in re…
This project visually explores the Dutch wastewater sector moving toward 2030. It takes a closer look at the role of wastewater processing facilities in providing clean water…
Jul 2012
This project visually explores the Dutch wastewater sector moving toward 2030. It take…
Social housing organization Woonstad and the city council of Overschie wanted to make their neighborhood more sustainable but had little idea where to start. To help provide …
May 2012
Social housing organization Woonstad and the city council of Overschie wanted to make …
Under the name of Excellent Areas ("Excellente Gebieden"), several Dutch home construction companies and municipalities are engaged in an experiment to use the building stand…
Nov 2011
Under the name of Excellent Areas ("Excellente Gebieden"), several Dutch home construc…
