Yakusha Design is a multidisciplinary live design studio founded by architect and designer Victoria Yakusha in 2006 – Kyiv, Ukraine.

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We believe in the authentic and honest design, clean and emotional interiors. We are inspired by our native land, natural imperfections and traditions of craftsmanship. Every project we touch is filled with life. To see, sense, hear, and taste design – get ready to let the living spirit into your space.

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At Yakusha Design, we create architectural and interior design projects with a broad geography, develop collectible design pieces at FAINA's collection.

We give birth to many socio-cultural projects – ranging from design expedition “Earth inspires” and educational platform Ya Vsesvit to a podcast featuring folkloric fables and a documentary about endangered crafts.

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All our projects are linked with one dream – to make Ukrainian design recognizable all over the world. Yakusha Design is an ambassador of modern Ukrainian design, which reveals the soul and creativity of our people.

Read more about FAINA in Journal.

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Awards

 

Architecture & Interior Design 

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2007  Winner of the "InterYEAR 2007" prize

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2011 A Special Prize for Restaurant Design in the competition InterYear

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2012 Winner of the International Architectural Awards in the residential interior category

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2013 The Second Place in the Interior Design category, Interium Award 

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2015 NM House, Our 50 Project, ‘Heart of Ukrainian design’

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2015 Special prize for Viktoriya Yakusha for engaging in APC-Caffe project (House&Interior Magazine)

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2015 Winner of the InterYear

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2015 International Industrial Design Award

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2015 CUBE project, Best Home Design List in Germany

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2016 FAINA Furniture & Decor collection, Bologna Design Week

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2017 Between tradition and innovation, Dutch Design Week

 

2019 Among the Best Offices at Ukrainian KIFF

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2018 Interior of the Year, Ukraine with YA VSESVIT project

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2019 The Best Interior Design of Offices and cultural spaces at ArtSpace Award with YA VSESVIT project

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2019 Dezeen Awards, Interior Design Shortlist for YA VSESVIT project

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Product design — FAINA

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2015   Industart 2015 Award for  PECHYVO cabinet 

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2017    Archiproducts Awards — nomination for  SHCHEDRYY table 

2018    AZ Awards Canada — nomination for  SOLOD cabinet  

 

2018    Interior fo the Year Award for ZTISTA chair 

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2019    ELLE Decor International Design Award — "Design of the Year" for ZTISTA furniture line 

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2019    ELLE Decor International Design Award — Yakusha Victoriya  — "Designer of the Year"​

Exhibitions

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Solo

 

2017   Stockholm Furniture Fair: FAINA collection had an individual stand

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2018     Milan Design Week: FAINA presented novelties at Superdesign Show 

2018    London Design Fair: FAINA has presented the full collection

 

2020   Interior Design Show Toronto: ZTISTA organic furniture line presentation

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2020   Collectible Design Fair: Debut of DOMNA armchair 

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Group

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2017   Bologna Design Week: first exhibition for FAINA Collection.

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2018     Dutch Design Week: SOLOD cabinet, HRYB coffee-table — participants of the exhibition.

2018  Paris Design Week: Bandura vase in the "1000 vases" Project by Roberto Bachiocci

 

2020   Stockholm Design Week: FAINA presented at the two TOP locations — "Fenix Palace" & "Temperament" exhibition by Sahara Widoff.

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2020   Milan Design Week: KOROTUN table, BANDURA & MOTANKA vases featured in Studiopepe installation "Les Arcanistes — Future Un / written"

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2019    Helsinki Design Week, Habitare — Asun Magazine stand, curated design, featured clay and wooden decor along with TOPTUN chair

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2019    Dutch Design Week: organic furniture ZTISTA and clay decor at Kazerne Creative Hub

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