Evidence based design

By combining sensors, AI, and open data, we pioneer responsive urban environments, fostering innovation for smarter, more inclusive cities. With an emphasis on human and citizen-centric technology, Tapp enhances spatial planning through data and digital innovation.

For the last 10 years Tapp has been providing local governments, property managers and policy makers with evidence based solutions to create more sustainable living environments.

URBAN SENSING

Responsible IoT and data collection from (and for) our local built environment

SMART ENVIRONMENT

Simple and impactful solutions to challenges of energy, water and waste

FUTURE MOBILITY

Cleaner, smarter and more sustainable transportation of goods and people

CITY ANALYTICS

Actionable & understandable insights from real-time and historic data visualization

 Latest Projects

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NDSM - Public Art Counter
NDSM - Public Art Counter

The NDSM Werf is a cultural and creative district in Amsterdam North. In 2023 Tapp was commissioned to anonymously count the number of people visiting public art installation on the Y slope of the NDSM yard.

GreenMile - Benchmarking
GreenMile - Benchmarking

The Green Mile is transforming Amsterdam's Stadhouderskade into a sustainable, green space. Partnering with residents, businesses, and the municipality, this initiative uses sensors to enhance livability for people, plants, and animals.

Urban Swimming Alert
Urban Swimming Alert

The Marineterrein harbor is Amsterdam’s top public swimming area, attracting daily visitors. Like other urban wellness areas, users need to know if their environment is safe for swimming.

2 years of Busyness Data
2 years of Busyness Data

There are fascinating stories behind each date and data set summarizing activities on the Marineterrein like the amount of people in the picnic area, swimmers in icy water and athletes in the rain.

DarkStores Amsterdam
DarkStores Amsterdam

“Darkstores” are unmarked warehouses in residential areas. Consumers place their order with Flash Delivery startups who use fast ebikes to deliver your order in 10min create new urban dilemmas for cities

Public Eye
Public Eye

PublicEye is the world's first privacy by design crowd counting system that can accurately count people in public space. This open source AI was developed for UEFA Cup 2020 playoffs.

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LATEST NEWS

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ARCAM interview: What is Smart City Architecture?
ARCAM interview: What is Smart City Architecture?

In 2022 director Tom van Arman was selected as Architect in Residence 2022. In this beautiful film (2min), Tom looks back on his tenure as a Smart City Architect, what it is, and how it’s opening a new frontier for future architecture and urban planning processes.

EDAY Interview - The Drones are coming
EDAY Interview - The Drones are coming

EMERCE Interview: Future Of Business – drones will penetrate everyday business. The day had arrived that drones and other autonomous hardware will permeate our daily lives. Emerce publishes a unique, exclusive documentary that shows where we are now.

'On Camera' Pocket Guide Launch
'On Camera' Pocket Guide Launch

Our urban environment is increasingly occupied by new species of our urban habitat. As citizens, we need to become more aware the risks and our rights. As designers and architects, we need to better position our design decisions within these possible dystopian futures.

 

 

What kind of future city maker are you?

Let’s transform architects and city planners into future entrepreneurs… and entrepreneurs into future architects & city planners.

By introducing architects and urban planners to 21st century city-makers, Tapp pushes designers and policy makers to the operational edge. What role will you play? By using lean and agile methodologies, we’ll connect you to other future city makers to quickly solve social, environmental and economic challenges. Unleash the power of the ‘multi-disciplinary’ and benefit from the expertise of drone flyers, data scientists, app makers, social scientists, life cycle architects and more…

 
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