The Tapp Approach

Designing Cities for People, Powered by Insight

At Tapp, we integrate technology, data, and participatory design to build cities that are adaptable, inclusive, transparent, and truly public. Our approach is rooted in the belief that the future of urban life depends not on smarter machines—but on smarter collaboration between citizens, designers, and decision-makers.



We work across four key areas:

1. Regeneration

Transforming urban spaces to be more adaptable, sustainable, and climate-conscious.
We design for long-term livability through green infrastructure, circular systems, and climate-responsive public spaces—ensuring cities remain resilient in the face of change.

2. Participation

Empowering communities to co-create the urban future.
Through transparent data and inclusive design processes, we ensure citizens and stakeholders shape the decisions that impact their daily lives.

3. Openness

Building transparent, efficient, and responsive city systems.
We develop open and interoperable tools that help cities monitor real-time conditions, model outcomes, and make data-informed decisions— enhancing accountability and public trust.

4. Adaptation

Creating dynamic public spaces that evolve with their users.
From innovation zones to living labs, we test and iterate in real-world environments, designing places that are flexible, responsive, and shaped by human behavior.

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2020 - Amsterdam 2020 Prestige Award

Tapp is proud to have won the Amsterdam 2020 Prestige awards claiming the title Smart City Designers of the Year award for excellence. The judges were impressed with Tapps team’s personal nature, consistency of reviews and overall attentiveness.

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2019 - Go Smart Taipei

First Prize Award for "Excellence in Intercity PoC Collaborative Projects Among Cites" for their test of A.I. Cameras during We Make the City festival 2018.

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2018 Accenture Innovation Awards

Tapp was nominated into the Top 25 in the 2018 Accenture Innovation Awards Competition within the Living & Working theme to make our cities smarter, sustainable and more responsive

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2017 - TNW Hack Battle 

Runners-up during the The Next Web’s Hack Battle for “Toon-bnb" allowing Airbnb hosts can save money on their energy bills ensuring energy isn’t being wasted urban vacation homes.

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2017 - Krypto Labs startup contest

ModelMe3D wins the inaugural Krypto Labs startup contest, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi for the 3D interactive digital masterplanning tool helping cities leverage open-source data into one central interactive 3D platform.

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2015 - Startup Bootcamp

SmoothGrid became runners up in the Smart City & Living Programme with its revolutionary new plug-n-go system that goes beyond the smart grid by allowing customers to take their own energy everywhere. 

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2014 - Apps for Energy Hackathon

2nd Place for concept SmoothGrid helps customers and utility companies “smooth the transition" from gas to renewables on an aging infrastructure.

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2014 - Most Responsible App

iKringloop won top honour at the Most Responsible App 2014 competition. The jury selected the app for it’s durability, its solution to a practical problem and growth potential to an app making the 'the world a little better'.

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2014 - Hackathon iBeacon Experience Days

Ice Breacon app won 2nd place that can break the ice at networking events by using using iBeacons, users can see who there ideal business matches are in proximity from each other.

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2013 - Winner Best App - Apps for Europe Business Lounge.

Voted "Best App" by Apps for Europe during Business Lounge event at Hack the government in Amsterdam City Hall. 

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SXSW Eco Startup Showcase

iKringloop app, “Most Promising Early Stage Innovation”