AVRP Skyport Studios

AVRP Skyport is widely known across the region for its decades of design excellence, creativity, and planning some of the most prominent, visionary, and vibrant projects in Southern California. AVRP Skyport strives to find and develop an original idea that drives the creative process for each project.

Celebrating 40 years of creativity and accomplishment in 2016, the firm and its principals have earned nearly 150 design awards.

AVRP Skyport originated in 1976, when Doug Austin began a small design firm out of his home. Forty years later, the firm has designed billions of dollars’ worth of iconic projects both domestically and internationally.

Project types include urban infill, mixed-use, housing, education, corporate office, multigenerational space, health care and more. The firm is led by four principals: Douglas H. Austin, FAIA, LEED AP, MAIBC; Christopher T. Veum, AAIA, IIDA; Randy Robbins, AIA, LEED AP; and Frank Wolden.