Makis Markatos

IFI is a lighting design studio established in 1989 in Athens to meet the demands of complex lighting projects. Innovators from the start, the team of designers, engineers and architects, were committed to the approach that lighting design is an integral part of the architectural vision. The result was the first lighting study design studio in Greece. Today IFI is a highly regarded lighting design firm with a broad portfolio of projects in different scales, realized both in Greece and abroad. Our expertise spans across various types of projects and uses creative design approaches as well as extensive knowledge of lighting technologies, industrial design and energy compliance. From our Athens based headquarters and our outposts in Cyprus and the UAE we provide lighting design services to clients, architects and design consultants around the world. IFI works across a wide range of projects; from high-end hotels, restaurants, and retail spaces to landscape and residential. The studio has received a number of awards of excellence for its recent projects.