Current Events And New Information

 

Hubbell & Hubbell has started a blog

Starting in June 2009, our current events, studio news, volunteer opportunities and green building information will be listed on our blog. To find out What’s New, please visit our blog at:

http://hubbellandhubbell.wordpress.com/

 

Sunday, June 21, 2009 11am to 5pm - Father's Day

Designed by artist James Hubbell and constructed of local stone, adobe, and sprayed concrete, Ilan-Lael's eight hand-built structures appear to grow out of the landscape. The home, studios, and gardens feature wonderful artistic details: stained-glass windows, mosaic tile art, carved doors, hand-forged fixtures, sculptures and more.

James & Anne Hubbell invite the public to view the property during an annual Open House, with proceeds supporting reconstruction and public arts education programs. Please join us this Fathers' Day & enjoy.

For more information including how to purchase tickets, visit the Ilan-Lael Foundation website, click the link below for the PDF flyer or call (760) 765-3427.

Hubbell Open House Flyer 2009 pdf

 

Santa Ysabel Art Gallery, Oct 11 – Nov 23, 2008

Art show featuring James Hubbell’s artworks in glass, metal, wood, paper and paint.

Reception for the Artist: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, 4-8pm
Santa Ysabel Art Gallery located at Highway 78 and Highway 79.

Gallery Hours are Thursday – Monday, 11 am – 5pm and by appointment
Contact: Annie Rowley, Owner (760) 765-1676

 

Saturday & Sunday, Oct 4-5, 2008, 10am - 4pm

Hubbell & Hubbell is honored to be the only architecture firm to show more than one project in the this year’s San Diego EarthWorks’ GreenBuilt Tour, a self-guided tour of "green" homes and businesses. For more information about the tour, directions, tickets, and site descriptions, please visit:
The EarthWorks’ website.

The Friends Center is intended to be a demonstration of environmentally-sustainable construction throughout, and the project has appeared on past GreenBuilt Tours under different phases of construction.

This year’s tour offers a unique opportunity to view the exposed green building materials and systems that will be covered when the building’s finishes are completed. Currently, the straw bales are all in place, the outside walls of the structure have been finished, and the outside windows and doors are in place. However, the interior has not been finished. In particular, the inside of the exterior walls has not been covered, so you will be able to appreciate the appearance of the completed structure on the outside, as well as see the “bones” of the steel-and-straw structure on the inside.
Friends' Center on EarthWorks’ website.

In their San Diego Green House remodel, environmentalists Ilisa and Joshua Goldman transformed the cramped interior of a late 1960’s ranch house into a welcoming, open, bright and modern sustainably-designed space. They restructured, replaced or renewed virtually every component of the home’s interior: walls, floors, surfaces, furnishing, doors and windows, appliances, landscaping etc. San Diego EarthWorks notes, “They achieved what may be the most complete ‘green’ remodel that this writer has seen in 5 years of reviewing GreenBuilt Tour sites."

The GreenBuilt Tour is an exciting opportunity for the public to see what can be achieved in a residential remodel with a relatively modest budget. There is literally a story behind every feature in the home, and Ilisa will be happy to share them with you.
SD Greenhouse on EarthWorks’ website.

(Descriptions excerpted from the San Diego EarthWorks’ website.)

 

Nature Center by Hubbell and Hubbell offers green and artistic design features

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday March 20, 2008 at the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, initiating the construction phase of a new Interpretive Center designed by Hubbell & Hubbell Architects.

The project team, led by architect Drew Hubbell and artist James Hubbell, designed this unique Interpretive Center to appear to grow out of the site and create a connection to the nature reserve. Green and artistic design features include:

~ Walls constructed of reinforced Perform Wall—highly-insulated polystyrene and concrete forms made of 85% post-consumer recycled content. The panels are filled with concrete, adding even more insulation and durability for this fire- and flood-prone site.

~A living roof and raised planters surrounding the outside walls helps the Center blend into the site, and provides additional insulation.

~Water run-off from the living roof helps irrigate the surrounding planters, reusing and reducing water consumption.

~Photovoltaic panels to provide all energy for this off-grid building.

~Heating and air-conditioning systems were omitted in favor of natural and passive systems. The roof is vaulted to the south, assisting in natural daylighting and passive heating and cooling. Slot windows in rear wall and an operable skylight help provide natural ventilation.

~Art elements include a ceiling mural of the four seasons along the river, mosaic tile inlaid in the floor representing how the Escondido Creek runs into the Pacific, and cast concrete columns with sculptural details.

A joint effort between the Olivenhain Municipal Water District and the Escondido Creek Conservancy, the Interpretive Center will provide environmental education about the unique native plants and wildlife that inhabit the preserve, provide ranger staff presence, and offer a pleasant meeting place at the entrance to the recreational hiking, biking, and equestrian trails.

For more info, please visit www.escondidocreek.org and www.olivenhain.com

 

Livin' the Green Life - January 13, 2008, 10:30 pm PST

Kermit the Frog was wrong! It is easy to be green, and this week on Take Five we'll show you how. Green building architect, Drew Hubbell, gives us a tour of a special home in Jamul. Not only are the walls made of straw, but this home's centerpiece is a giant boulder.

To see the whole episode click the link below.

http://sandiegocw.trb.com

 

A dream rebuilt: The Hubbells didn't let a 2003 fire destroy their home or their spirit

This article by Christopher Reynolds, published September 6, 2007, contains information about the property, fires, rebuilding process and hopes for the future.

Click here to dowload a PDF version of the article and see some wonderful photos of Ilan-Lael.

2007_0906_LATimes_DreamRebuilt.pdf

 

Fall 2007 - Vol. 1, Issue 1

Drew Hubbell and Hubbell & Hubbell Architects are featured in “Style Makers” an article profiling six Southern California professionals specializing in sustainable design.

www.luxemagazine.com

Click here to dowload a PDF version of the story.

2007_09_LUXE_DH_Interview.pdf

 

Second Nature by Thomas Shess – April 2007

Excerpt: As designers and architects seek more environmentally-friendly construction materials, one San Diego architect continues to improve on his signature, straw-bale construction—an efficient, economical and trendy way to build human habitats worldwide. Drew Hubbell, the younger generation in the team of San Diego’s Hubbell & Hubbell Architects & Artists, has been incorporating relatively cheap straw bales (the cost for one 80-pound straw bale averages $3.50) in homes he’s designed since the mid-90’s.

Click here to dowload a PDF version of the story.

2007_04SDatHome_Kidwell.pdf

 

The Beaton Path by Dierdre O’Shea – February 2007

Jan and Sherry Beaton’s Jamul home—by artist James Hubbell—has become a palette for a lifelong creative collaboration.

Click here to dowload a PDF version of the story.

2007_01SanDiegoAtHome_Beaton.pdf

 

Everything has been rebuilt

Now is a great time to visit and see what's new at the Ilan-Lael property. As always, there are new artists' features to see. We have also planted some new trees and are building nature trails to be shared with the community in the future. Your $40 admission supports the goals and programs of our non-profit Foundation, which has entered a new phase. We are building an endowment to make sure that the projects of the foundation will continue even after the founders move on.

For more information on the Open house and ticket purchase, please click on the link below to download the printable flyer.

Open House Flyer PDF

 

Volunteer Work Days at Colonia La Esperanza

Join James Hubbell and other volunteers as they continue to work on the dream of building an inspirational learning environment for the residents of Colonia La Esperanza. We meet at the parking area of the H Street Trolley in Chula Vista, CA at 8:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month. Look for Jim's white mini van or Ilisa's grey Toyota van. Expect to arrive in the Colonia around 9:30 a.m., work until 3:00 p.m. and be back in Chula Vista around 5:00 p.m. We will need a few volunteers to drive for the carpool.

In general, it's helpful if you bring work gloves and a hat. We take a lunch break from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Bring your own lunch. Beginners and professionals are equally welcomed. You can bring your kids! If you can, a $10.00 contribution helps pay for material costs. Donations also help to support the Esperanza school, which offers scholarships to students, and ensures that teachers earn a fair wage for all of their hard work in this struggling community.

Upcoming Workdays

April 21, 2007 - with James Hubbell
May 19, 2007 - with Brian Braet
June 16, 2007 - with Ilisa Goldman
July 21, 2007 - with Brian Braet

For information about volunteering or to bring in a large group call: Ilisa Goldman 619-665-8547, Brian Braet 619-549-2232 , Christine 619-585-9009, or Jim Hubbell 760-765-0171.

Click below for a map that describes how to get to the Colonia Esperanza in Tijuana. If in doubt, please call the Americas Foundation at 619-585-9009. If you take public transport or a taxi, or if you ask for directions while in Tijuana, ask to be directed to Colonia La Esperanza in the Subdelegacion Sanchez Taboada of La Mesa, Tijuana. The telephone number from Mexico is 626-4698 or 660-3194.

Map to Colonia Esperanza in Tijuana

 

 

Come join us in the garden this fall

October 15, 2006, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We will be harvesting, cleaning, and planting fall plants. Location: 930 Orchard Lane, Santa Ysabel, Calif. Please bring hat, gloves, lunch and water.

Call if you have questions at 760-765-0171

 

 

Art show at Santa Ysabel Gallery

The Work of James Hubbell

Paint, Paper, Glass, Metal, Wood and...

October 7 - November 19, 2006
Santa Ysabel Art Gallery
30352 Highway 78, Santa Ysabel

Reception for the artist Saturday October 7th 4-8 p.m. For more information call (760) 765-1676