Y atelier is an interdisciplinary design studio founded by Ying Ying Yong in 2021. It is built around the pursuit of thoughtful and inclusive collaborations.
Ying Ying believes in creating spaces that are site-specific, understandable on a human scale, appeal to our sense of touch, and evoke feeling. She strives for timeless and inspired living or working environments that stimulate our senses and bring joy to everyday activities.
Born and raised in Malaysia, Ying Ying earned her bachelor’s degree in architecture from UC Berkeley, and has worked for nearly two decades designing and master planning hospitality facilities and custom homes — both in the U.S. and internationally. Ying Ying’s upbringing in Malaysia and early career at Berkeley’s JSWD Architects and Oakland’s Pyatok Architects have shaped her empathetic approach to creating spaces that bring people together.
Formerly an associate at BAR Architects, where she worked for ten years, Ying Ying has managed numerous projects from the conceptual design phase through the construction document and administration stages with uncompromising attention to detail and keen engagement with clients.