Hubbell and Hubbell Architects

Cathedral: A Poem by James Hubbell Awakening as if from a dream I turn to the news I hear the cracking,... the rumbling of a cathedral falling the footing forgotten the stones laid carelessly. Then, I remember the hidden moon, the breathing in and out of nature And, I know that the earth awaits a new cathedral. And, I know that I must find my stone, place it carefully for Life waits, too. Stained glass piece by James Hubbell & Photo credit by Matt Crowley Drew Hubbell

Please vote for the People's Choice Award for the Zuest Station at Walkabout Australia! Hubbell & Hubbell was a part of the team for the Wool Shed, and it was a fun project. https://www.orchidsandonions.org//zuest-station-at-walkab/ Check out Walkabout Australia at San Diego Zoo Safari Park when you get the chance, and enjoy a cool beverage at the Wool Shed. . .... . . @Drew Hubbell

A Message from Hubbell & Hubbell Architects on Covid-19! Stay well. . . .... Drew Hubbell See more

Our first ever Virtual Open House Father's Day Tour of the Hubbell family home in Santa Ysabel features many of the things you love about visiting in-person. James and Anne will greet you, and you will get to hear stories from my brothers and I about growing up there. You’ll hear our stories of creating and living in these amazing surroundings and how our family built our home, studios, and grounds from the earth up. This tour will be virtual for two whole days and you can se...e it for $9.99 on Saturday, June 20th and Sunday, June 21st. Take some time to connect with art and nature in this beautiful, meditative journey to Hubbell Hill and beyond. For tickets, please visit www.ilanlaelfoundation.org Photo by John Durant . . . . . Drew Hubbell James Hubbell

My parents, James and Anne, and the Ilan-Lael Foundation will be bringing our home to yours this year. Our traditional Father's Day Open House Tour at Ilan-Lael will be virtualfor not one, but two whole days! Tickets are just $9.99 (normally $50) and all proceeds go to benefit the many programs of Ilan-Lael Foundation. And until May 31st this never-before-seen tour is available for the early bird price of $4.99! . . . .... Drew Hubbell James Hubbell https://www.facebook.com/events/3432703080093033/

In order to ensure a better future for our children and our planet, each of us has to do our part in reducing our carbon footprint. Hubbell and Hubbell Architects projects have been working towards lower energy emissions and a lower carbon footprint since we were founded 25 years ago, but there is much more to do. Drew Hubbell’s love of basketball and longing for March Madness drew him to read an article in The Delacorte Review, The Baller, it inspired our studio to dig our... feet in ( https://delacortereview.org/2020/04/01/the-baller/ ) to see what more we can do to address this critical issue. So the question is: How can architecture and sustainable design contribute to lowering our carbon footprint? Roughly 40% of U.S. emissions come from the heating, cooling, and ventilating of buildings, and even more in cities like New York. In comparison, transportation emissions contribute 25%. So we, as architects and designers, have the ability to lower the emission rate and contribute to a healthier society. Ed Mazria, the founder of Architecture 2030, an organization created to reduce the energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the built environment and to develop more sustainable and resilient carbon-neutral structures, said, If architects don’t attack this, then the world doesn’t have a chance. At Hubbell & Hubbell, we pride ourselves in taking strides in the field of resilient designs, including natural and alternative building materials such as straw bale construction and ICF blocks. We are working towards lowering the operational energy of building designs and love to work with clients who also have that goal. If you would like to learn more about our green building designs, click https://www.hubbellandhubbell.com/green-building-design/. To read more about Architecture 2030, click https://architecture2030.org/. Photo by Pavlina Kubicek. . . . Drew Hubbell

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Our team visited the San Diego Zoo Safari Park last week and really enjoyed seeing how the Australian Exhibit turned out! We have done quite a bit of work with the park and have loved it - from the elephant enclosures to the new giraffe enclosure to the Watering Hole restaurant & bar to the Australia Exhibit, which includes the platypus (rare and amazing!) enclosure, kangaroos within feet of visitors meandering along the trails, and the Wool Shed, the perfect place to get a b...ite to eat. In the last image, you'll see both the giraffe enclosure on the left and the Watering Hole on the right, overlooking a beautiful expansive area with rhinos, giraffes, antelopes, and so much more. . . . Drew Hubbell

Come and see what we're working on during OH! The San Diego Architectural Foundation is hosting the 5th Annual citywide open house event - inviting you to see behind-the-scenes of local architectural firms. Get to know your city and what it has to offer! Hubbell & Hubbell, located near Balboa Park, is a unique 25-year-old firm that has been working on a wide range of designs that you will want to check out. Drew Hubbell helped permit the first ever straw bale residence, prove...n to be both more resilient and cost-effective, in San Diego County in 2003 and has since created 40 of them throughout the county and beyond. Not only that, our extensive work at the San Diego Safari Park and more recently, a versatile range of homes and companion units, always keeps us on our toes and excited for these unique opportunities. Not only that, a gallery shared by renowned artist James Hubbell and Ed Abrams is downstairs and will be open at the same time as H&H on Saturday, March 7th. Visit us and spend some time at the gallery sale, where beautiful pieces from these local artists are both on display and available for purchase. Address of Hubbell & Hubbell Architects (EdStudio downstairs): 1970 6th Ave San Diego, CA 92101 Hours Open for OH! Event: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 from 10am-4pm. Drew Hubbell James Hubbell

Interview with Drew Hubbell about his work on Deer Park Monastery! Drew Hubbell was interviewed about the materials and the design of the Nuns' Residence in a beautifully captivated video featuring the benefits of straw bale building within a community. At Hubbell and Hubbell, we constantly work to improve our green building methods, and our work with straw bale structures is rewarding for both us and our clients. Benefits include energy savings, fire-resistance, inexpensive... and renewable materials, reduced pollution, reduced pressure on forests, and reduced health hazards. Hubbell & Hubbell has designed and permitted over 40 straw bale structures in San Diego County and is currently working on the first one to ever be permitted in LA County. Photo Credit: Arnel Garcia Check out the YouTube link of the interview here. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLGZfJR7pMA Interested in learning more about our straw bale projects? Click here: https://www.hubbellandhubbell.com/portfolio-it/straw-bale/ Learn more about the Deer Park Monastery project here: https://www.hubbellandhubbell.com/por/deer-park-monastery/ . . . Drew Hubbell James Hubbell

The Caretaker's Cottage, a small home designed by James Hubbell and Hubbell & Hubbell Architects, is currently being built on Hubbell Hill in Santa Ysabel, CA with James as the leader and construction manager Joel Masters working with the team. It is a great example of alternative materials that were also used on the Ilan-Lael Center next door, 3 structures finished within the last couple years. Insulated concrete block (ICF) is used for the walls while Tridipanels are used f...or the roof and vaults. These materials not only enable a creative and versatile design, they have incredible insulating qualities that have proven itself in energy savings and comfort levels as well as sound quality. The first two images are the Caretaker's cottage during construction, the third is James' sketch. Stay posted for more images as the cottage progresses! ICF is composed of cement, admixtures & water, and post-industrial / consumer Styrofoam. This mixture of materials creates a fire-resistant structure, the blocks themselves proving to not even burn at an open flame (4,000 degrees!), a very valuable quality especially in Southern California. Not only that, but 100% of the Styrofoam in the ICF has been recycled while 9/10ths of each block of ICF is recycled Styrofoam. Similar to CMU block, the ICF cores are grouted with concrete and rebar & creates load-bearing, shear, retaining, perimeter, sound attenuation, and highly insulated stem walls. The overall cost has proven to be less than wood framing in most projects and it is considered to be 7 times stronger than wood or metal stud frame construction, capable of withstanding up to 250mph. Tridipanels can be used for floors, ceilings, and roofs and share similar qualities to ICF blocks, withstanding winds at 200mph. They are pre-fabricated recycled expanded polystyrene (EPS) panels framed by welded wire space frame and are field-applied with cement (Shotcrete) after panels are put in place. For more information on Hubbell & Hubbell's use of these materials, visit our site here: https://www.hubbellandhubbell.com/green-building-design/ . . . . . Some article references from Eco Building Systems Corporation. Drew Hubbell James Hubbell James Hubbell Studio Ilan-Lael Foundation

If you haven't made it to EdStudio to see James' and Ed's work yet, you are missing out! Both artists are well versed in a variety of truly incredible works including stained glass, oils, pen & ink, watercolor, and sculptures. Call or email ahead of time so we can open it up for you. Whether you're going for a stroll in Balboa Park or getting dinner down in Little Italy, EdStudio is in the perfect downtown location! Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. (619) 231-0446 [email protected] Address: 1968 6th Ave San Diego, CA 92101 . . . . Drew Hubbell James Hubbell Studio James Hubbell

We are proud to see that the Kubicek straw bale home Hubbell & Hubbell designed in 2018 was featured in Valley News last month! This 2,200SF home in Temecula houses 3 residents comfortably and with immense savings to their electric bill due to straw bale's great insulation qualities. To put it into perspective, the average monthly electric cost in San Diego County is $95-130 while these residents' bill is around $80/month for a 2,200SF green structure. Not only that, but stra...w bale construction is fire-resistant, which is definitely a factor to consider if you are living in a wildfire-hazardous area. The residents worked with 41 volunteers who helped them stack bales and construct their home. A good ol' fashioned "barn (bale) raising!" We are thrilled to see that they are loving their new home. To read the Valley News article written by Will Fritz: https://www.myvalleynews.com/local-homeowner-talks-benefit/ Photo credit: Pavlina Kubicek If you would like to see more of Hubbell & Hubbell's straw bale homes: https://www.hubbellandhubbell.com/portfolio-it/straw-bale/ Drew Hubbell

A Stained Glass Present for Christmas? Yes! Do you have a loved one who would love one of James Hubbell’s stained glass pieces for Christmas? Come to the downtown gallery featuring James’ and Ed Abrams’ work! 2 stained glass pieces have recently been added to the collection come check them out. We will be open Monday December 23rd but not Christmas Eve or Day. Call or email ahead of time so we can open it up for you! It is in the perfect downtown location!... Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm (Excluding Christmas Eve & Day) (619) 231-0446 [email protected] Address: 1968 6th Ave San Diego, CA 92101 Drew Hubbell James Hubbell Studio James Hubbell Ilan-Lael Foundation

Brennan Hubbell is all finished with a recent renovation of the Glorietta Bay Fountain! Originally designed and built in 2003 by Brennan and Drew's father, James Hubbell and his team, the fountain has become a beautiful symbol of the bay in Coronado. Stop by and enjoy if you are in the area! . . . James Hubbell... Drew Hubbell Brennan Hubbell See more

Hubbell & Hubbell wants to assist you with your ADU. We have designed granny flats all over San Diego county and have a plenty of experience with the city and county regulations. To learn more about regulations posted this year, check out this PDF handbook: ( https://www.sandiego.gov//files/2019-companion-unit-handbo ) from the City of San Diego site. And to see some of the ADUs we have designed, check out our website here:( https://www.hubbellandhubbell.com/adu-granny-fla...ts/ ). They range from materials such as straw bale construction to concrete block. Contact us if you are interested in building an ADU, whether it is to house a loved one nearby or to bring in a little more income if renting out to a tenant. We are here to help! Phone: (619) 231-0446 . . . Drew Hubbell Photo credit: Natalie Hein