“Crafting timeless spaces, inspired by people”
IOLI TRIPODAKIS:
Ioli Tripodakis is an accomplished Architect and Lighting Designer, recognized for her academic excellence and professional achievements. She holds an MSc in Light & Lighting from The Bartlett School of Architecture (UCL), where she graduated with the highest mark in her class and was nominated for the prestigious Lightmongers Award 2024. She also holds a Diploma in Architecture from the Technical University of Crete, where her research and design theses earned top honors.
With extensive experience in both architecture and lighting design, Ioli has led high-profile projects ranging from luxury residential complexes to boutique hotels. Notably, her design for Nesea Boutique Apartments in Hydra was a finalist for the “Best First Building by a Young Architect” at the DOMA Greek Architecture Awards 2019. In addition, her design for a 200 sqm office space received the BIG SEE Interior Design Award in 2023.
Currently, Ioli balances her freelance architecture practice with her role as a part-time lighting designer at Light in Space, contributing to renowned projects across Greece and internationally. She is a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece and has published her work in leading architectural publications such as Ktirio, ek Magazine, and DOMAarch.
Her passion for mountaineering, vernacular architecture, and creating humane spaces, profoundly influences her architectural style and approach. With each project, she strives to harmoniously merge the built environment with the natural surroundings and local identity.
FAMILY LEGACY
1970 – 2000
Alexander D. Tripodakis graduated from National Technical University of Athens in 1970 and by 1975 he completed his master degree in Urban Design in Harvard University. Since 1969 he has collaborated with Dimitri E. Tripodakis in various public or private assignments and Architectural Competitions or carried several ones independently as project coordinator.
In 2007 he was elected professor of Architecture and Urban design at the Technical University of Crete.
1932 – 1970
Dimitri E. Tripodakis founded Tripodakis & Associates Architectural firm in 1932 being today one of the oldest architectural firms in Greece.
He was awarded the Benakeio prize by the Academy of Athens for his work of the National Bank of Greece (1929) and was the president of the Athenian Architectural Society from 1977 to 1988.