Your design project deserves our unique perspective.
For twenty years, Y.A. studio has brought the same rigor and care to every project: designing for durability and sustainability, serving communities that need it most, and mentoring the architects and designers who will carry this work forward.
Y.A. studio was founded by Yakuh Askew and is led today alongside Martine Paquin; it is an African American and woman-owned practice and a Certified Minority-Owned San Francisco Local Business Enterprise (LBE) and Micro Business Enterprise (MBE).
Y.A. studio is a focused practice based in San Francisco, working across California and Nevada. Get to know the people behind the work.
We uplift marginalized voices.
By actively engaging in outreach efforts, we foster a more equitable and vibrant urban landscape.
Everyone deserves great design.
We strive for high-quality design that serves both the most underserved and the most affluent communities.
Leading by example.
We are dedicated to championing meaningful change in our industry by mentoring emerging talents and fostering a more equitable workplace.
Our best work happens when design, community, and collaboration come together. These projects represent years of partnership with developers, agencies, and the people who call these places home.
400 China Basin
383 6th Ave
Mission Bay South Block 4E
Noe Valley Residence 4
Noe Valley Residence 2
730 Stanyan