Yakusha is a multidisciplinary studio founded by Ukrainian architect, designer and artist Victoria Yakusha in 2006. The studio works within the fields of architecture, interiors, creative direction, and a brand of furniture and decor FAINA, rooted in Ukrainian cultural heritage.
The studio’s philosophy of live design invites one to go inward by interacting with millenea-old techniques, customs and primeal materials. Laconic, yet spirited; deeply connected to nature, live design eliminates the excess and guide back to the essence.
Ancestral relationships with nature — a focal point of live design philosophy, reflects in the studio's sustainable approach to creation and construction. We feel earth, we respect earth. Interiors and architecture by Yakusha fuse the past with the future, heritage with a modern vision of design.
Founded after the Revolution of Dignity in 2014, FAINA collections evoke ancient symbols and revive ancient crafts thus passing on cultural history and forming the language of contemporary Ukrainian design. In 2021, FAINA wins the Dezeen Awards Public Vote as Emerging Design Studio of the Year, whilst Istetyka interior by Yakusha becomes the first Ukrainian project to win Dezeen Awards in the Bars & Restaurants category.
