Eleftheria Deko and Associates Lighting Design

What Eleftheria Deko and Associates Lighting Design does

Eleftheria Deko and Associates Lighting Design (trading as EDEKO Lighting Studio) is a privately held, bespoke architectural and stage lighting design consultancy founded in 2000 by Eleftheria Deko and headquartered at 20 Kritis Street, Argiroupolis, Athens, Greece. The studio operates four interconnected service lines: architectural lighting for monuments, museums, hotels, restaurants, corporate, retail, and residential projects; stage lighting for theatre, opera, dance, and concerts; event lighting for cultural celebrations and luxury brand activations; and light-based art installations. Its work uses industry-standard tools for 3D visualization, technical specification, and detailed drawing, integrated with on-site realization, underpinned by a 'Visual Silence' design philosophy that treats sustainable lighting as a deliberate dialogue between light and darkness.

The studio serves a premium client base that includes the Onassis Foundation, Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Athens International Airport, Marriott Autograph (Hotel Monasty), MANNA Hotel, Mykonos Riviera, Louis Vuitton, Gagosian, Benaki Museum, RAYCAP, Agemar Maritime, and the Greek Parliament, with heritage commissions such as the Acropolis of Athens (2020), Temple of Poseidon (IALD Award of Merit 2025), Temple of Hephaistos, Temple of Aphaia, and Cavafy Archive. Its revenue model is fee-for-service professional services, with each project individually scoped and quoted; pricing is not publicly disclosed and there is no subscription or product-recurring line beyond a single co-developed decorative luminaire (Paper Book Light with ViValyte). Go-to-market is direct sales and referral-driven, leveraging the founder's reputation, repeat architectural collaborations (Kois, Flux, Sparch, K-Studio, Betaplan, Tombazis), and international award visibility (IALD, LIT, [d]arc, Muse, EMMY). The firm operates with a team of approximately 13 designers and one engineering collaborator, with no outside equity, parent company, or venture funding disclosed.

Name

Eleftheria Deko and Associates Lighting Design

Legal name

Eleftheria Deko and Associates Lighting Design

Website

https://edeko.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EDEKO Lighting Studio is a bespoke Athens-based lighting design consultancy founded in 2000 by Eleftheria Deko, delivering architectural, stage, event, and art-installation lighting for cultural heritage sites, luxury hospitality, museums, and high-end brand clients across Greece and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting Design Services

NAICS

Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landscape Lighting Design & Layout (HSAIAHAA), Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)

Keywords

• Architectural lighting design
• Stage lighting design
• Event lighting design
• Art lighting installations
• Heritage monument lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architectural Lighting Design: Full-cycle custom lighting design services for architectural projects from concept analysis and presentation through detailed drawings, technical specifications, 3D visualizations, cost studies, and on-site realization. Projects span monuments, hotels, museums, corporate offices, retail, restaurants, and residences.
2. Stage Lighting Design: Stage lighting design for theatre, dance, opera, concerts, and performances. The studio has over three decades of experience collaborating with directors, choreographers, and artists to shape emotion and rhythm in performance.
3. Event Lighting Design: Creative direction and on-site realization of lighting for events ranging from private gatherings to large-scale cultural celebrations and audiovisual launch events.
4. Art Installations: Design of light-based artworks and installations that blur boundaries between art and design, creating narratives where art, architecture, and audience converge in silence and illumination.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Eleftheria Deko and Associates Lighting Design (Edeko) is a bespoke lighting design consultancy providing full-cycle custom lighting design services across four service lines: architectural lighting (buildings, monuments, hotels, museums, corporate, retail, residences), stage lighting (theatre, opera, dance, concerts), event lighting (corporate, cultural, brand activations), and light art installations. Services span concept analysis, 3D visualizations, technical specifications, detailed drawings, cost studies, and on-site realization.

Product overview

Eleftheria Deko and Associates Lighting Design (Edeko) is a lighting design studio offering four interconnected service lines: Architectural Lighting (illuminating buildings, monuments, hotels, restaurants, and public spaces), Stage Lighting (for theater, opera, dance, and concerts), Event Lighting (for corporate events and celebrations), and Art Installations (light art as medium and message). Founded in 2000 by internationally acclaimed lighting designer Eleftheria Deko, the studio operates from Athens and serves Greek and international clients including the Acropolis of Athens, Temple of Poseidon, Marriott hotels, and Louis Vuitton. The studio's philosophy emphasizes the balance between light and darkness, treating lighting as a silent dialogue and poetic art form rather than mere illumination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Lighting Design Full-cycle architectural lighting design for monuments, museums, cultural centers, facades, public spaces, hotels, spas, corporate offices, retail spaces, restaurants, and private residences. Includes concept analysis, technical specifications, 3D visualizations, detailed drawings, cost studies, and on-site realization. Serves heritage institutions, luxury hospitality brands, corporations, and private clients.
• Stage Lighting Design Stage lighting design for theatre, opera, dance, and music performances, including ancient Greek theatres and contemporary venues. Founder has designed lighting for over 450 productions worldwide. Collaborates with directors, choreographers, and artists to shape emotion and rhythm in performance. Notable projects include Athens 2004 Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies (EMMY Award winning).
• Event Lighting Design Event lighting design and creative direction for corporate events, product launches, large-scale cultural celebrations, private gatherings, and audiovisual launch events. Notable projects include the Audiovisual Launch Event of the New Lighting of the Acropolis and Louis Vuitton Deep Time High Jewelry Collection Live Show.
• Art Installations Design of light-based artworks and installations that blur boundaries between art and design, creating narratives where art, architecture, and audience converge. Includes multidisciplinary collaboration with artists and galleries. Notable projects include Mystery 89 Elefsina By Night and Feelings Jewelry Exhibition by Nikos Koulis.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lighting Design of the Year 2021 (Acropolis of Athens) and multiple Design of the Year recognitions across LIT, [d]arc awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Ballian TechnikiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2019Ballian Techniki provided construction and technical consulting for the RAYCAP Meeting Rooms project, working alongside EDKO's lighting design.
• Onassis FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Onassis Foundation is a key strategic partner contributing to several of EDKO's most prestigious heritage lighting projects. Contributions include funding and support for the Acropolis of Athens and Monuments, Temple of Hephaistos, and the Cavafy Archive lighting projects, in partnership with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.
• Hellenic Ministry of CulturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Hellenic Ministry of Culture is a key partner for heritage monument lighting projects, jointly funding the Acropolis of Athens and Monuments project alongside the Onassis Foundation, and contributing to other cultural heritage initiatives.
• YARDmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerYARD is a production company that collaborated with EDKO on the Audiovisual Launch Event of The New Lighting of the Acropolis. YARD handled production alongside V+O and provided photography through Gavriil Papadiotis.
• V+OmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerV+O served as a production partner alongside YARD for the Audiovisual Launch Event of The New Lighting of the Acropolis.
• La Mode en ImagesmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLa Mode en Images, an international event agency, partnered with EDKO as the event agency for the Deep Time, Louis Vuitton High Jewelry Collection Live Show at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus.
• Diadromes PolitismoumajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDiadromes Politismou organized and produced the Mystery 89 Elefsina By Night project, with EDKO providing the lighting design. The organization is a key cultural production partner for the Elefsina cultural program.
• BetaplanmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetaplan is the architectural firm responsible for the overall design of The Ellinikon Experience Park (Hangar C), where EDKO provided the lighting design. The project also involved Media Monks for experiential content and Chadios Architects for the cafe.
• Kois Associated ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKois Associated Architects is a recurring architectural partner collaborating with EDKO on multiple projects including DELTA Restaurant at SNFCC, Benaki Museum Shop, and the Pompeii Vanity Exhibition.
• Sparch, Sakellaridou, Papanikolaou ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSparch architects designed the Agemar Maritime Headquarters building (30,000 sqm ship-shaped structure), with EDKO providing the award-winning lighting design for both exterior and interior.
• Flux OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlux Office is an architectural firm that has collaborated with EDKO on multiple projects including the Cavafy Archive (contributed by Onassis Foundation), Noh Nekyia, and the Antetokounmpo brothers event at Onassis Stegi.
• Tombazis & Associates ArchitectsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTombazis & Associates Architects, along with AVW Architecture, designed the Athens International Airport South Wing for which EDKO provided the lighting design.
• AVW ArchitecturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVW Architecture co-designed the Athens International Airport South Wing alongside Tombazis & Associates Architects, with EDKO providing the lighting design.
• K-StudiomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-Studio is the architectural firm behind the MANNA Hotel in Arcadia, Greece — a restored 1929 sanatorium — for which EDKO provided the architectural lighting design.
• D2C2 Architects & EngineersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD2C2 Architects & Engineers and DelBlu Architetti designed the Hotel Monasty, Marriott Autograph Hotel, collaborating with EDKO on the lighting design. Interior design was by Not A Number Architects.
• Stelios TzetziasmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStelios Tzetzias (Studio On) is credited for the photography and contributed to the Temple of Hephaistos lighting project, which was a contribution by the Onassis Foundation and Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Licht Kunst Licht: German lighting design practice specializing in architectural lighting for museums, heritage, and public realm projects. Highly comparable to EDKO on European heritage commissions and design-award positioning.
• Bartenbach: Austrian lighting design and research firm with deep specialization in daylight and architectural lighting for museums, hospitality, and public buildings. Comparable to EDKO on premium heritage and cultural commissions and on design-led methodology.
• L'Observatoire International: US/French lighting design atelier serving high-end cultural, hospitality, retail, and luxury-brand projects. Direct competitor for the same boutique, design-led commissions (e.g., Louis Vuitton, Gagosian-tier clients) that EDKO targets.
• AKT Lighting Design: London-based specialist architectural lighting design consultancy serving cultural, hospitality, and transport infrastructure projects. Similar size, multi-award profile, and international project mix as EDKO.
• Focus Lighting: New York lighting design consultancy with a parallel mix of architectural, theatrical, and event work for museums, performance venues, and luxury hospitality — overlapping EDKO's multi-disciplinary brief and creative-producer-driven culture.
• Tillotson Design Associates: US boutique lighting design firm with strong cultural, museum, and hospitality credentials. Direct competitor for institutional, museum, and high-end architectural lighting awards and commissions.
• Speirs + Major: UK-headquartered specialist architectural lighting design practice. Closest direct peer in scale and scope to EDKO — both firms are boutique, award-led studios focused on heritage, cultural, and architectural lighting with international reach and similar founder-led profiles.
• Cline Cook Architecture & Lighting Design: US lighting design and architecture firm handling museum, residential, and institutional projects at the premium end of the market. Comparable on creative-led boutique methodology and award-circuit participation.

Broad incumbents

• Arup Lighting: Global engineering consultancy with a dedicated architectural lighting design practice. Competes with EDKO on premium architectural, heritage, and infrastructure commissions (e.g., airports, museums), but operates within a much broader multidisciplinary firm with deep bench and global offices.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eleftheria-deko-lighting-design

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Eleftheria Deko and Associates Lighting Design