The studio

Yakusha Studio

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.

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.

Victoria Yakusha

Victoria Yakusha is a Ukrainian born architect, designer, founder of YAKUSHA studio and collection of live design FAINA, mother of four children.

Deeply inspired by Ukrainian culture and traditions, Victoria is associated with contemporary Ukrainian design, and known for creating her own unique style - 'live minimalism'.

Victoria earned an architectural degree at Prydniprovska State Academy and Institute of National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA), France. In 2006, she established multidisciplinary studio YAKUSHA, today working within the field of architecture, interior design, product design, and creative direction.

Victoria’s architecture and interiors stand out by a laconic, but sensual approach. They are full of textures engaging all the senses and encouraging to feel the soul of the objects.

Victoria Yakusha is a Ukrainian born architect, designer, founder of YAKUSHA studio and collection of live design FAINA, mother of four children.

Deeply inspired by Ukrainian culture and traditions, Victoria is associated with contemporary Ukrainian design, and known for creating her own unique style - 'live minimalism'.

Victoria earned an architectural degree at Prydniprovska State Academy and Institute of National des Sciences Appliquées (INSA), France. In 2006, she established multidisciplinary studio YAKUSHA, today working within the field of architecture, interior design, product design, and creative direction.

Victoria’s architecture and interiors stand out by a laconic, but sensual approach. They are full of textures engaging all the senses and encouraging to feel the soul of the objects.

AWARDS: Architecture & Interior Design

2007 INTERIORGODA

Winner in the residential interior category

2011 INTERIORGODA

Special Prize for design of the restaurant

2012 INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS 

Winner in the residential interior category

2013 INTERIUM AWARD 

2nd place in the interior design category

2015 NM HOUSE

‘Heart of Ukrainian design’, Our 50 Project 

2015 HOUSE&INTERIOR MAGAZINE

Special prize for Victoria Yakusha for engaging in APC-Caffe project

2015 INTERYEAR

Winner in the interior design category

2015 INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL DESIGN AWARD

Winner in the product design category

2015 BEST HOME DESIGN LIST, GERMANY

Cube House

2019 KIFF, UKRAINE 

Highlighted among the best offices 

2018 INTERIOR OF THE YEAR

Winner in the office category, Ya Vsevsit project

2019 ARTSPACE AWARD 

The best interior design of offices and cultural spaces, Ya Vsesvit project

2019 DEZEEN AWARDS

Shortlisted for small workspace interior of the year, Ya Vsesvit project

2021 DEZEEN AWARDS

The best interior in the Bars & Restaurants category, Istetyka project

AWARDS: FAINA FURNITURE AND DECOR

2015 INDUSTART AWARD 

Winner — PECHYVO cabinet

2017 DUTCH DESIGN WEEK

Prize "Between tradition and innovation"

2017 ARCHIPRODUCTS AWARDS 

Nomination — SHCHEDRYY table

2018 AZ AWARDS CANADA 

SOLOD cabinet

2018 INTERIOR FO THE YEAR AWARD

Special Prize for the ZTISTA chair

2019 ELLE DECOR INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD

Design of the Year — sustainable ZTISTA line

2019 ELLE DECOR INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARD

Designer of the Year — Victoria Yakusha 

2021 ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE

SONIAH lighting, Art Design

2021 DEZEEN AWARDS 

An emerging design studio of the year — public vote winner

2022 DESIGN MIAMI/BASEL

FAINA Gallery — The best Curio Show of the Year

Exhibitions: Solo

2017 STOCKHOLM FURNITURE FAIR 

FAINA Collection 

2018 MILAN DESIGN WEEK 

FAINA presents new products at Superdesign

2018 LONDON DESIGN FAIR 

FAINA presents the collection

2020 INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW TORONTO

Sustainable ZTISTA line

2020 COLLECTIBLE DESIGN FAIR

DOMNA armchair

2022 COLLECTIBLE FAIR, BRUSSELS

'Kolo' exhibition by FAINA

2022 DESIGN MIAMI/BASEL

FAINA Gallery presents limited-edition collection by Victoria Yakusha

Exhibitions: Group

2015 BOLOGNA DESIGN WEEK 

The first exhibition of FAINA 

2018 DUTCH DESIGN WEEK 

SOLOD cabinet with clay facades, HRYB coffee table

2018 PARIS DESIGN WEEK 

Bandura vase in the "1000 vases" project by Roberto Bachiocci

2020 STOCKHOLM DESIGN WEEK

FAINA at Fenix ​​Palace and 'Temperament' exhibition by Sahara Widoff

2020 MILAN DESIGN WEEK

KOROTUN table, BANDURA, and MOTANKA vases in the Les Arcanistes — Future Un / written  installation by Studiopepe 

2019 HELSINKI DESIGN WEEK, HABITARE

Curated design stand, Asun Magazine

2019 DUTCH DESIGN WEEK

Sustainable ZTISTA line and clay decor at Kazerne Creative Hub

2020 MILAN DESIGN CITY 

SONIAH floor lamp at the Rossana Orlandi Gallery

2020 PARIS DESIGN WEEK

DOMNA armchair at Collectible Curated Edition 

2021 COLLECTIBLE PLATFORM

FAINA designs