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Hubbell / Ilan-Lael Open House and Studios

Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 11 am to 5 pm

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.

Click the link below for an event flyer with price details and directions.

Hubbell Open House Flyer and Newsletter 2008 pdf

Elfin Forest Interpretive Center Breaks Ground

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

A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Thursday March 20, 2001 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

Dunham-Kidwell Residence on KSWB’s Take 5
	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

Hubbell Ilan-Lael Property featured in L.A. Times article
	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

Hubbell & Hubbell in Premiere Issue of LUXE Magazine : The San Diego Home Redefined
	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

Dunham-Kidwell Residence Cover Story for San Diego at Home

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

Beaton Residence features in San Diego at Home Magazine
	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

2007 Father's Day Open House

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

2007 Workshops at the Esperanza Schools

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

2006 Garden Workshops Continue
	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

Remembered Threads
	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

Steel and Strawbale Educational Exhibit, June 10 - July 4 2006

Come learn about environmental building at the San Diego County Fair

Located in the racetrack infield at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the exhibit is a 20 x 20 foot steel-framed, straw bale building which showcases available products and building techniques to move any home owner towards sustainable living. The bales have been stacked by volunteers, and by opening day, the bales will be covered in clay plaster and only the “Truth Window” will show the presence of straw bales as a major structural element in this sustainable building designed by Bob Bolles of Sustainable Building Systems and Juergen Zierler of Hubbell & Hubbell Architects.

“Straw bale buildings have an almost spiritual quality to them. They convey a sense of solidity and connectedness not found in conventional construction,” explains Drew Hubbell of Hubbell and Hubbell Architects. Experts from Sustainable Building Services, California Straw Building Association (CASBA) and the ECO-LIFE Foundation will be present throughout the morning to answer questions about the state of sustainable building in Southern California and new methods of making the world we live in more healthy and livable.

The first weekend of the fair, June 10th and 11th features our Steel and Strawbale building as the centerpiece of the Annual Enviro Fair, focusing on the importance of recycling, buying products that contain recycled content or environmentally-friendly materials, and other ways to protect the earth. “This is a safe place to come and learn about how to build a home that is sustainable or how to add to your present home to make it more earth friendly without having to deal with salesmen hawking their goods” says Bob Bolles, President of Sustainable Building Systems.

Click here for a press-release with more information.

Dunham-Kidwell Residence Update
	Dunham-Kidwell Residence Sold The former Dunham-Kidwell Residence has been sold. We hope the new owners will enjoy their strawbale home.

Second Annual Circle of Life Fiesta

A Dia de los Muertos event with James Hubbell

The popularity of our inaugural Circle of Life Fiesta last year has prompted the foundation to host it’s second annual event with Quail Botanical Gardens. In the spirit of Dia de los Muertos and Halloween the Gardens will be filled with workshops by local Latino and American artists. There will be educational Latino culture workshops, numerous hands-on art activities, music, dance and authentic food available for participants.

Saturday, October 29 from 11:00am-4:30pm at Quail Gardens, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas CA, 92024 (760) 436-3036.

Admission to QBG:

Adults - $8
Students Seniors Active Military - $5
Children under 12 - $3

Please contact Olivia at olivia@hubbellandhubbell.com or (619) 819-7590 for more details.

PDF Flyer

Pacific Rim Park Anniversary Celebration
	Come celebrate the one year anniversary of our Tijuana Park “Entre Corazon y Mar” The students with the help of James will be doing some work on the park during the day and we are planning a small fiesta in the afternoon. For directions to the park please see this map. Please contact olivia@hubbellandhubbell.com for details.

Tierra del Fuego Watercolor Opening Reception

Trios hosts James' watercolor series “Journey to the End of the World”

Trios Gallery is hosting the Opening for the show on Saturday, September 17 5:30-8:30pm . In November of 2004 James journeyed south to explore a fascinating part of the world, Tierra del Fuego and the mountains of Patagonia . He traveled for two weeks and painted more than 40 watercolors. The show will run from September 15-October 31. Please see the flyer and for more information contact Trios at (858)793-6040 or info@triosgallery.com

James Hubbell recognized by Mission Valley Rotary Club
	James selected to receive Service Award On Wednesday June 29 James was presented with a Service Award for Professional Excellence. This is in recognition for professional achievement, demonstrated high ethical standards, community and vocational service, and a dedication to the concept of Service Above Self. Thank you to the nominating committee!

Second Annual Ilan-Lael Evening of Films

Films For Foundation Fundraising at the San Diego Natural History Museum

The event is co-sponsored by the American Institute of Architects and will be held at the San Diego Natural History Museum on Thursday May 19 from 5:30-9:00pm.

The evening features two films celebrating the spirit of art and architecture will be screened. The featured film is “Rivers and Tides”, a documentary about artist Andy Goldsworthy, a Scotsman whose medium is nature and whose preferred studio is the out-of-doors. We will also be showing “All Under Heaven” a documentary produced by filmmaker Marianne Gerdes, and follows Hubbell’s Pacific Rim Park projects in Russia, China, and the United States. Event-goers will also have access to the San Diego Natural History Museum’s exhibit titles “Earth, Wind and Wildfire.” This retrospective look at the five days that changed the San Diego landscape includes the art of James Hubbell, some of it made from materials forged by the heat of the fire itself.

The VIP ticket includes a rooftop reception with James and Anne Hubbell preceding the event for a minimum donation of $50. Please see the attachment for event details.

Second Anual Film Night

Web Site Changes

Back to the pre-fire feel

After the Cedar fire we changed the site format a bit in order to emphasize information regarding the fire and make it easier for you to help out with things like volunteering and donations. After almost 2 years we've decided to revert back to the the old format of the site with a few minor changes. One of those changes is the addition of a "Cedar Fire" page to the "Foundation" section of the site. This is where you can now find all the information and imagery regarding the fire.

James' First All Watercolor Gallery Exhibition

Preview Reception for "The Watercolors of James Hubbell: Meditations on Nature and Life"

The Oceanside Museum of Art is proud to introduce a solo show of James' watercolors. Come to the museum to view the diverse selection of watercolors that James has created during his life. View the watercolors, visit with James and enjoy the hors d'oeuvres at the Preview Reception.

When: Saturday February 5, 5:00-7:00pm
*The exhibition will run from Feb.6 - March 26, 2005
Where: Oceanside Museum of Art 704 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA
Cost: $8 includes admission & hors d’oeuvres
Contact: Peggy Jacobs at (760)724-2033

Julian Library Gate Completed

New Interior Gate Finished for Julian Library

A James Hubbell designed gate welcomes visitors into the Julian Library. The gate is a beautiful composite of forged steel, bronze and stained glass.

The Julian Union High School District, a small rural school district located in the mountains east of San Diego, has collaborated with the San Diego County Board of Supervisors (county library) to jointly manage a shared-use library.

The new library located on the high school site, is open to the public as of September 2004. The gate can be seen during library hours.

The Ongoing Garden & Rebuilding Work Days Are a Big Success

Thank you to our hard working volunteers at the Ilan-Lael property

Our garden has become a place of healing for all who have come to work on and enjoy it's beauty. Many thanks to Ryan Casey & Bonnie McGee of Camp Stevens and Dr. Bill Roley for helping to facilitate volunteers for it's transformation.

During these work days there are always opportunities to help with our rebuilding efforts. Please check back for future work party dates.

These are planned work days but if they don't fit your schedule contact us to set up a time to come again. We are here almost continuously and we are always in need of help, please mention any skills. Email at lael@abac.com

October Newsletter Sent Out
	Ilan Lael Sent out it's Quarterly Newsletter in October It contains information about rebuilding progress and recent events, fundraising, Colonia Esperanza and more. Watch your mailbox or get a printable version by clicking here: October 04 Newsletter To get on our mailing list (or emailing list) send us an email at lael@abac.com

New Projects Added to the Website
	We're working on 3 new projects Hubbell Studios is happy to announce that we're working on 3 new projects. Shelter Island Rotary Pavilion, Glorietta Bay Art Piece and Briarcrest Park For more infomation on each project check out the projects section.

Hubbell Home Burned In Cedar Fire

Anne and I want to thank everybody for their concern. So many of our friends have called, written, e-mailed, and sent gifts and money to help us rebuild and make our home and studio even better, so that it will be able to serve art, people and beauty long after both of us have gone.

It has been a very confusing time, as you can imagine. With the help of many, many good friends and family the place is almost free of debris. We are very close to having electricity, water and phone again. Anne and I are living in the Boys’ House, with a few respites in the homes of others.

The next two or three years will be very busy rebuilding, encouraging nature to return, and continuing to work on the projects I am able to, such as the Crest Earth Discovery Institute, Colonia Esperanza, a new Pacific Rim Park in Tijuana in July, 2004, Briercrest a park for the physically handicapped in La Mesa and the other projects we have started.

Anne and I send our love and caring back to you. We know everyone has their trials. We can’t say how much your friendship means to us.

James and Anne Hubbell

(for more about how the fire affected the Hubbell's, visit the Fire Update page)

Eye of the Beholder

Eye of the Beholder DVD and VHS Available for Sale

Copies of the recent KPBS Documentary "Eye of the Beholder" are now available for sale through our website in both DVD and VHS format.

Please click on the link below for a printable order form and price list.

"Eye of the Beholder" recently received three emmy awards at the Pacific
Southwest Regional Emmy Competition in the following categories:

Visual & Performing Arts Program
Historical/Biographical Program
Writing - Other than News

In addition, the program has been accepted for national PBS distribution
as a fund-raising program. Starting this fall it will be airing in over
120 PBS markets across the nation!

Click to order




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