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.

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1999 2010 2024
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Vision and strategy for sustainable transformation of a business park at Schiphol Airport

Nov 2016

Schiphol-Oost Pioneer Park

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was born at Schiphol-Oost, over 100 years ago. Today, it incorporates a business park that could use more atmosp…

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Nov 2016

Schiphol-Oost Pioneer Park

Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was born at Schiphol-Oost, over 100 years …

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Shared Resources and solutions within the IUCN network

Aug 2015

Leaders for Nature

This project saw Except support the IUCN in their year-long development to prepare a new forum format, from concept development, stakeholde…

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Aug 2015

Leaders for Nature

This project saw Except support the IUCN in their year-long developme…

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Towards an integrated circular sector

Oct 2014

Meat Sector Roadmap

This project developed a roadmap of the meat processing sector in the Netherlands, including production and processing companies and their …

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Oct 2014

Meat Sector Roadmap

This project developed a roadmap of the meat processing sector in the…

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Mapping the carpet sector towards 2030

Apr 2014

Carpet sector roadmap

A major challenge within the carpet manufacturing sector is securing the right resources to continue production. We partnered with MODINT a…

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Apr 2014

Carpet sector roadmap

A major challenge within the carpet manufacturing sector is securing …

Miya's sushi menu

Realizing the world's most sustainable sushi restaurant

Dec 2012

Miya's Sustainable Sushi Restaurant

Miya's Sushi in New Haven, CT, has been our favorite restaurant for years, and good reason. Miya's is a home away from home that produces a…

Miya's sushi menu

Dec 2012

Miya's Sustainable Sushi Restaurant

Miya's Sushi in New Haven, CT, has been our favorite restaurant for y…

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A new vision for housing in Flanders

Jul 2012

Flemish Metropolitan Dreams

Except carried out a study with Posad to help address the current housing stock and expansion problems in Flanders. The project aimed to pr…

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Jul 2012

Flemish Metropolitan Dreams

Except carried out a study with Posad to help address the current hou…

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Urban Masterplan embedding Vertical Agriculture

Jul 2007

Shanghai Urban Masterplan

This concept transforms downtown Shanghai into a fully sustainable community regarding energy, food, water, and jobs. The plan, designed fo…

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Jul 2007

Shanghai Urban Masterplan

This concept transforms downtown Shanghai into a fully sustainable co…