Yolanda Yuste studied Industrial Engineering at the University of Zaragoza. After transferring to the Technical University of Braunschweig, in Germany, she continued Industrial Engineering and added Architecture to her studies. Later, staying in Berlin, she graduated from the University of Arts in 2001 and started working for international architectural offices like Renzo Piano/Kohlbecker, Jean Nouvel, Pysall.Ruge and Alusi Design; developing exposition design for the German Expo 2000 Pavilion in Hannover or working at projects like the Debis tower at the Potsdamer Platz, the Galeries Lafayette or the Canada House Building in Berlin. In 2003 she moved to Barcelona to found an associated studio with Tobias Laarmann, working on architecture and interior desigCVV in projects like the Vodafone and Zeiss Shop Systems, the Pedralbes Palace in Barcelona and the Hotel Spa Vichy Catalan in Caldes de Malavella, Girona.
YLAB is a Barcelona based architectural design company founded by Tobias Laarmann and Yolanda Yuste. Their portfolio includes commercial projects as the Zeiss Shop System in Spain or the Joia Jewelry store concept for China; corporate projects as the global office concept for the insurance company ANV; or hospitality and residential projects such as private apartments or single family houses, among others. YLAB was presented with the first furniture design award in 2008. Since then YLAB designs custom made furniture solutions in partnership with global office furniture manufacturers and suppliers, offering a full supply and instalation service. Functionality, cost efficiency, sustainability and highest design quality are our fundamental planing elements to create corporate architecture and interior design that reflect the identity and values of our clients. The ability to understand our clients businesses allows us to design inspiring architecture and interiors that match the current and future requirements of building occupiers, improve business performance, enhance the brand and help retain and attract key people.
