Bernard Austin

Bernard Austin Design is a locally owned architectural design firm based in beautiful Wilmington, North Carolina.

Architect Bernard Austin grew up in a family furniture business and was inspired at a very young age to pursue a life-long passion for design. Little did he know his passion for design combined with his passion for the ocean would take him from coast to coast designing some of the most beautiful residential architecture in America today.

He received his Masters Degree in Architecture in 2001 and ultimately became managing director of Atlanta-based Harrison Design Associates’ New York office. After establishing the office in New York, Bernard decided he and his family needed to return to their coastal roots and they relocated to Wilmington, North Carolina.