Youssofzay Hart is a young award winning architecture and interior design practice recognised for producing concept driven, rigorous and refined works. Based in Sydney the practice works across a range of scales with a focus on cultural and civic architecture.
Founded in 2017 by directors Belqis Youssofzay and David Hart, the practice works with renowned Australian and international arts institutions to design galleries, exhibitions, installations, gallery interiors and bespoke furniture. They are currently on the architecture teams for Powerhouse Ultimo Renewal, Blacktown Arts and Sydney Metro West Linewide project.
Adjacent to their public work the practice pursues commercial and residential projects with density, sustainability and resource use at the forefront of their design agenda. Their core practice philosophies are to create equitable, accessible and enjoyable spaces for all and to do so in a manner that is sustainable and radical.
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YH is a registered architecture practice with the NSW Government Architect's Strategy and Design Prequalification Scheme.
PHOTOGRAPH BY JES LINDSAY
CLIENTS
M+ Museum - Hong Kong
Powerhouse Museum - Sydney
The Museum of Contemporary Art - Sydney
Carriageworks - Sydney
Campbelltown Arts Centre - Sydney
The National Portrait Gallery - Canberra
Chau Chak Wing Museum - Sydney
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne
Photo 2021 International Festival of Photography - Melbourne
AWARDS
2026: Winner - Dulux Grand Prix win for Lynda Draper: Glimmer
2026: Winner - Australian Interior Design Awards - Installation Category for Lynda Draper: Glimmer
2026: Winner - Dulux colour award - Installation design category for Lynda Draper: Glimmer
2025: Commendation - Australian Interior Design Awards - Residential Design Category for Onslow Gardens Apartment
2025: Winner - Dulux colour award - Installation design category for Carol Jerrems: Portraits
2024: Winner - City of Sydney design excellence competition for 108-130 Epsom Road Mixed Use development (with Crone Architects and Tract Landscape)
2022: Winner - Powerhouse Ultimo Renewal design competition.
2022: Winner - Australian Institute of Architects NSW - Small Project Architecture for No Show at Carriageworks.
2022: Commendation - Australian Interior Design Awards - Installation Category for Light & Darkness at Chau Chak Wing Museum
2021: Commendation - Australian Interior Design Awards - Installation Category for No Show at Carriageworks.
2017: Winner - Missing Middle Design Competition Dual Occupancy Category run by NSW Office of the Government Architect & Department of Planning & Environment.