Architecture · Landscape · Design

Design that
fuses form
with function.

Aubyn Architecture LLC is a licensed architecture firm delivering full-service architecture, landscape design and outdoor rooms across Delaware, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

What We Bring

Every project benefits from three core strengths.

Versatility

From intimate residential renovations to $70M+ healthcare programs, we work across project types, scales and program requirements with equal depth and rigor.

Strategic Thinking

Years of owner's-side project leadership mean we see the full picture — regulatory processes, stakeholder expectations, and design decisions tied to long-term operational and financial goals.

Collaboration

Great buildings are built by great teams. We work seamlessly with engineers, contractors, manufacturers and community stakeholders toward a unified result.

Services

Full-service architecture.

Professional architecture from the first sketch through the final punch list, for residential, commercial, mixed-use, healthcare and community clients.

  • 01Schematic design
  • 02Design development
  • 03Construction documents
  • 04Permitting & plan review
  • 05Bidding support
  • 06Construction administration
Additional Services

Landscape Design

Landscapes, planting and site features.

Outdoor Rooms

Patios, pergolas, porches, terraces and outdoor kitchens.

ADUs

Accessory dwelling units and backyard homes.

Coming Soon

ADU home kits on the Forward Building System.

Join the Interest List

Need feasibility, budgeting or as-built documentation before design? See our pre-design partner, Merge 4 Design.

About the Firm

Architect. Landscape Designer. Entrepreneur.

Aubyn Architecture LLC is led by David C. Ainsworth, AIA, NCARB — a registered architect with more than 25 years of experience spanning residential, commercial and healthcare design, including senior owner's-side project management at Yale New Haven Health and Temple University.

Registered in Delaware, Pennsylvania and Connecticut, we deliver full architectural services — from schematic design through construction administration — on every project we take on.

Our work spans sectors because great design principles are universal. Whether it's a 3,200 SF beach residence or a $70M+ inpatient neonatal program, our commitment to quality and client service never wavers.

PrincipalDavid C. Ainsworth, AIA, NCARB
OfficeWilmington, Delaware
Licensed InDelaware · Pennsylvania · Connecticut
CertifiedMBE — State of Delaware · DBE — City of Wilmington

"Design begins with listening and ends with buildings that endure."

Mission & Values

Form, Function,
Fusion.

Our work finds balance and harmony between the natural and built environment — elegance in simplicity, beauty in the subtle. The best architecture doesn't compete with its surroundings; it completes them.

A dedication to efficient resource use and zero-waste design is not a constraint. It is a creative discipline that consistently produces more thoughtful, enduring results.

OrientationLightColor AirSoilWater FireSightSound TouchSmell

"Architecture is the sole profession qualified to design and advise — with technical and aesthetic judgment — on the built environment, thereby inspiring the community and its citizens."

Public Health & Safety

Architects are obligated to protect the public interest. That obligation now encompasses sustainability of the global environment and accessibility for all persons — not just code compliance.

Design Excellence

We create functional layouts, energy-efficient construction and visually compelling environments that increase market value while delivering genuine human benefit to occupants and community.

Client Advocacy

Architecture is largely self-regulated. We take that responsibility seriously. Every decision is made in service of your interests, in accordance with the highest professional standards.

Selected Work

Built work and owner-side leadership.

Claymont Hybrid Townhouses
Wilmington, DE · 4 Units · CLT/SIP Hybrid · First-of-State · Architect of Record · In Construction
Residential
MaxWellness Community Health Campus, Phase 1
Claymont, DE · Adaptive Reuse · Architect of Record
Community Health
Private Residence, Broadkill Beach
Milton, DE · 3,200 SF · Raised 2-Story New Construction
Residential
Snow's Mixed-Use
Southbridge, Wilmington, DE · 2,000 SF · 2-Story Commercial
Mixed-Use
St. Vincent's Medical Center
New Haven, CT · 1,180 SF · Physicians Lounge
Healthcare
NNICU / Maternity & Newborn
Yale New Haven Health · New Haven, CT · 120,000 SF · $70M+ Multi-Floor In-Patient Program
Healthcare
Smilow Phase 1 Clinical Trials
Yale New Haven Health · New Haven, CT · 7,000 SF · $3.8M Out-Patient Infusion Clinic
Healthcare
Pediatric Specialty Center
Yale New Haven Health · Trumbull, CT · 10,000 SF · $3.5M Out-Patient Clinic
Healthcare
Zeego Robotic Operating Room
Yale New Haven Health · New Haven, CT · 900 SF · $3.8M
Healthcare
The Cut, Temple University
Philadelphia, PA · Full City Block · $8M Landscape Renovation
Landscape

Prior-role projects were delivered by the principal as owner's representative project manager.

Get in Touch

Let's build something extraordinary together.

Whether you're planning a new build, a renovation, an outdoor room or a backyard home — we're ready to listen first and design second.

PrincipalDavid C. Ainsworth, AIA
Address215 N Market St, Suite 317, Wilmington, DE 19801
LicensedDelaware · Pennsylvania · Connecticut
CertifiedMBE (State of Delaware) · DBE (City of Wilmington)
Tell us about your project