Live design is the studio’s philosophy and signature approach. Deeply connected to nature, the spaces speak through different senses encouraging their guests to feel, not only to look at.
FAINA is an authentic collection of furniture, lighting, and décor. Established in 2014 as a reflection of the strong social-cultural changes in Ukraine, FAINA takes roots in the country's cultural heritage and represents modern Ukrainian design.
Following the philosophy of live design, the FAINA collection is released two times per year — during Winter and Summer solstice, days of natural renewal.
In 2018 brand launched a unique project — design expedition “Land inspires” aimed to draw attention to the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine. Explore more here.
In 2019 interior by Yakusha Design was selected among the 5 best offices in the world by the Dezeen Awards, and the studio’s founder Victoria Yakusha gained the title the designer of the year — ELLE Decoration Design Award.
In 2019 Yakusha Design opened a residential showroom of FAINA in Belgium, Brussels. Now the studio works internationally both on private and commercial projects focusing on live design and sustainable approach.
FAINA is an authentic collection of furniture, lighting, and décor. Established in 2014 as a reflection of the strong social-cultural changes in Ukraine, FAINA takes roots in the country's cultural heritage and represents modern Ukrainian design.
Following the philosophy of live design, the FAINA collection is released two times per year — during Winter and Summer solstice, days of natural renewal.
In 2018 brand launched a unique project — design expedition “Land inspires” aimed to draw attention to the rich cultural heritage of Ukraine. Explore more here.
In 2019 interior by Yakusha Design was selected among the 5 best offices in the world by the Dezeen Awards, and the studio’s founder Victoria Yakusha gained the title the designer of the year — ELLE Decoration Design Award.
In 2019 Yakusha Design opened a residential showroom of FAINA in Belg...
Victoria Yakusha
The founder of YAKUSHA and FAINA, she is the mastermind behind live minimalism, a cultural heritage architect, and a global ambassador of Ukrainian design.
Victoria is one of the most famous Ukrainian architects worldwide, whose artistic endeavours shape contemporary Ukrainian design as a brand. She creates heritage—the ideas and objects that gain power, meaning, and value over time and impact the culture of future generations.
As an architect, she established ‘live minimalism’, a direction in architecture and design that marries laconic to environmentally friendly in an embodiment of contact between living environments and materials that breathe and exude energy. It’s about existing in co-authorship with nature, leaving a cultural footprint rather than an environmental one.
Promoting live ethnics and artisanship as a source of inspiration, Victoria conceived design expeditions—the first project of its kind aiming to introduce artists worldwide to Ukrainian artisans’ work and spread the latter’s ideas globally.
Victoria is one of the most famous Ukrainian architects worldwide, whose artistic endeavours shape contemporary Ukrainian design as a brand. She creates heritage—the ideas and objects that gain power, meaning, and value over time and impact the culture of future generations.
As an architect, she established ‘live minimalism’, a direction in architecture and design that marries laconic to environmentally friendly in an embodiment of contact between living environments and materials that breathe and exude energy. It’s about existing in co-authorship with nature, leaving a cultural footprint rather than an environmental one.
Promoting live ethnics and artisanship as a source of inspiration, Victoria conceived design expeditions—the first project of its kind aiming to introduce artists worldwide to Ukrainian artisans’ work and spread the latter’s ideas globally.
AWARDS: Architecture & Interior Design
2007 InteriorGoda
Winner in the residential interior category
2011 InteriorGoda
A Special Prize for Restaurant Design in the competition
2012 International Architectural Awards
Winner in the residential interior category
2013 Interium Award
The Second Place in the Interior Design category
2015 NM House
Our 50 Project — ‘Heart of Ukrainian design’
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 product design category
2015 Best Home Design List in Germany
CUBE project
2017 Dutch Design Week
Prize "Between tradition and innovation"
2019 Ukrainian KIFF
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
Interior Design Shortlist for YA VSESVIT project
2021 Dezeen Awards
The best interior in the Bars & Restaurants category
AWARDS: Product design — FAINA
2015 Industart 2015 Award
Winner — PECHYVO cabinet
2017 Archiproducts Awards
Nomination — SHCHEDRYY table
2018 AZ Awards Canada
Nomination — SOLOD cabinet
2018 Interior fo the Year Award
Special Prize — ZTISTA chair
2019 ELLE Decor International Design Award
Design of the Year — ZTISTA furniture line
2019 ELLE Decor International Design Award
Design of the Year — Yakusha Victoriya
2021 Arte Laguna Prize
Finalist — SONIAH lighting
2021 Dezeen Awards public vote winner
An emerging design studio of the year (FAINA by Yakusha)
Exhibitions: Solo
2017 Stockholm Furniture Fair
The FAINA collection had an individual stand
2018 Milan Design Week
FAINA presented new products at Superdesign
2018 London Design Fair
FAINA presented the complete collection
2020 Interior Design Show Toronto
Introducing the ZTISTA Organic Furniture Line
2020 Collectible Design Fair
Presentation of the DOMNA armchair
Exhibitions: Group
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
MEDIA TALKS
FAINA featured in the world design trend list
FAINA featured in the world design trend list
FAINA featured in the world design trend list
Design Milk
Soniah light collection
overview
Azure Magazine
FAINA featured in the world design trend list 2021
Harper's Bazaar
Old Hut with FAINA pieces project featured in October issue
AD Spain
SOLOD cabinet named
as Product of the Day
Designboom
A minimalist glass cabin
by Yakusha Design
Dezeen
Modern primitive by FAINA - 2020 design trend
AD Spain
YA VSESVIT interior project featuring FAINA Decor
Abitare Italy
"FAINA - Golden Age of Ukrainian Design"
Aspire, Home & Design
YA VSESVIT interior project featuring FAINA Decor
L'Officiel Ukraine
October photo op for Ukrainian L'Officiel featuring FAINA's showroom
Elle Decoration France
FAINA Design in Kyiv city design overview under Promenade rubric
Deco Home Germany
Ceramic decor — BUHAY, HATA and KUMANEC vases in Deco Home Portreit Overview
Elle Decoration CZ
Brand overview of FAINA Design in profile rubrics, September 2019
Elle Decoration France
MOTANKA set of vases in Elle Deco News, September 2019
Elle Decoration UK
KOOKU showroom project featuring FAINA products
Atrium
KUMANEC set of vases, KOROTUN table and TRAPESNYK dish set in montly selection
Design Mate
Kyivan design brand of furniture and decor
DEZEEN
Design from clay and fax —
FAINA Design
Interior Break
FAINA Design Overview in Italian blog by Alessia Forte
IDEAT
BEST 5 Design Choices of
June 2019
Designboom
FAINA in Venice Design 2019 installation
Yellowtrace
FAINA participation in MDW 2019 installation by Studiopepe
Architectural Digest Spain
FAINA participation in MDW 2019 installation by Studiopepe
Elle Decoration Sweden
TOPTUN armchair in Elle Decoration photo op
Elle Decoration Argentina
KURIPKA felted vase in spring decor overview
Дом и Интерьер
BANDURA & MOTANKA set of vases in Dom & Interier (House & Interior) Magazine
Architectural Digest USA
ZTISTA chair at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019
FRAME
ZTISTA chair & BARANTSY decor at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019
Elle Decoration Russia
BANDURA & TREMBITA decor in Christmas gifts overlook
Sightunseen
KOROTUN coffee table at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2019
Vogue
TOPTUN armchair as a standout at Stockholm Furniture Fair 2018
Aspire Magazine
TOPTUN chair as one of the Four Christmas Muses
Architectural Digest USA
TOPTUN armchair & BANDURA vase at EyeSwoon House