ABOUT US
YIGA is a New York based design studio with emphasis on interior design, interior architecture and functional art & objects. We create works inspired by beautiful stories and memorable experiences and execute every project large or small with the highest level of commitment and attention to detail. Taking 15+ years of professional experience working at some of the finest interior design firms in the nation, we believe it is time we begin telling our own stories.
BIO
Born and raised in Nepal and educated in India, Gyatso Chuteng immigrated to the U.S. in 2005 where he studied Interior Architecture in San Francisco. While in school, he interned at two of the top interior design firms, HOK & GENSLER and after graduation, Gyatso joined the reputed San Francisco based interior design firm BAMO, where he spent the most important part of his career learning and gaining hands-on experience working on multiple high-end hospitality and residential projects internationally. Some of the projects where he was fully involved include Four Seasons(Dubai), Sun City(Tokyo), Han Yue Lou Hotel(Nanjing, China).
In 2014, he moved to New York City to pursue further opportunities in the design world as well as explore the unparalleled art scene of New York. Gyatso then joined CHAMPALIMAUD working alongside highly experienced teams of architects and designers on hospitality and luxury condominium projects some of the highlights include TheCentrale(New York), Westend87(New York), 13th&U(Washington DC).
Gyatso is also a practicing artist www.gyatsochuteng.com with his first solo show in 2018 in New York. He also serves on the advisory board for the Rubin Museum of Art. His passion for art and design, deep admiration for Japanese architecture, aesthetics and philosophy along with his deep rooted Tibetan background has direct influence on his works.
SERVICES
Our service range from providing Design Concepts to full Interior Architectural Drawings.
> Design Concepts
> Interior Architectural Drawings
> Space Planning
> Renovation/Remodeling
> Product Design