SALFO and Associates SA
A One-stop Shop for All Engineering Project Needs

For over three decades, SALFO and Associates SA, a premiere engineering and management consulting firm, has been instrumental in reshaping landscapes across Greece and beyond. Having a proven track record across multiple industries, including infrastructure, energy, and transportation, the company supports projects with every requirement from conception to completion.

SALFO follows a user-centric approach to urban planning and design, prioritizing human scale and community needs. Backed by a multicultural team of project managers, urban planners, designers, and financing specialists, it combines local knowledge with world-class design expertise. This synergy enables the firm to undertake complex projects and produce remarkable outcomes.

The company also conforms to a philosophy of collaboration, responsiveness, and tailored solutions. It understands the needs and challenges of each project by engaging in genuine communication with clients and ensures that its deliverables meet goals. This mindset has earned SALFO the trust of major public and private sector clients, solidifying its position as the preferred partner for numerous state-of-the-art urban planning projects.

“Our focus transcends services and products,” states Wouter Porton, director of urban planning at SALFO and Associates SA. “We address client challenges with customized solutions. We assemble a team of local and global colleagues together with external partners to develop one-of-a-kind solutions for each project.”

Reflecting its emphasis on community needs, SALFO prioritizes resilience as an integral component of sustainability. While still advocating for resource efficiency, green design, and responsible construction practices, the firm attempts to go beyond mere ‘green washing’ to achieve genuine, impactful results. Its focus is on future-proof urban development that maximizes benefits for communities and ecosystems.

SALFO’s commitment to meticulous planning, innovative design, and the highest standards of safety and excellence is evident in all their urban planning projects. Whether it is designing liveable neighborhoods, modernizing city networks, or implementing resilient urban solutions, SALFO consistently delivers tangible and positive outcomes.

SALFO has successfully extended its expertise beyond Greece, cultivating a robust footprint across diverse cultural and geographical settings. Its strong presence spans Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, demonstrating the firm’s capacity to thrive in varied contexts. In the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia, it confronts challenges like rapid population growth, declining economic dependency on oil, and a large, young demographic. The firm addresses these challenges by fostering community development, which includes addressing urban sprawl, encouraging walkable communities, and mitigating the effects of the local climate. By transforming traditional urban landscapes into resilient, pedestrian-friendly spaces, SALFO helps pave the way for a more comfortable future.

A testament to the firm’s expertise in urban planning is its forefront role in producing Regional Plans, Local Plans, and Urban Codes for the Kingdom, and its continued support to Saudi Arabia’s government in developing a spatial planning act or national planning law. By steering local planning, SALFO laid the foundation for an increased access to public transport and a rise in walkability in various cities. These improvements are just the beginning, as its work in strategic planning will have a far-reaching impact on for the region's urban growth and development.

SALFO represents the pinnacle of consulting excellence, with a track record of transformational projects that transcend borders. Client-centricity, resilience, collaboration, and customization are the firm's core values, and it is poised to alter the paradigm of engineering and management consulting for years to come.