This article was recently featured in the most recent publishing of the Hi Sierran by Sierra Club San Diego:

Architect Selected for Foster Lodge Cabin Rebuild, Hubbell & Hubbell to Design

Hubbell & Hubbell Architects has been selected by Sierra Club San Diego to design the new cabin at Foster Lodge. The old cabin, constructed in 1927, was destroyed in July 2013 by the Chariot wildfire. The new cabin will be of the same approximate size of 1,000 sq ft. It is desired that the new structure include an outside deck, two fully accessible unisex bathroom facilities with at least one wheel chair accessible shower, a host bedroom with an exterior access door, a “Bunkhouse” room, living area with small kitchen, rustic mountain cabin appearance, efficient gas heating, with auxiliary wood/pellet stove or fireplace, energy efficient appliances and fixtures, water efficient plumbing fixtures and be ADA compliant.

Architect Drew Hubbell stated “Having grown up in the mountains of San Diego I have a deep understanding of the unique climate issues found on and around Mt. Laguna. Our firm has worked on over 20 fire rebuild projects after the Cedar & Witch Creek fires including the rebuilding and rehabilitation of four separate Ilan Lael Foundation buildings located on my family property in Wynola. I believe these experiences have a direct relationship to your project and make us very qualified to serve your unique needs in designing and rebuilding the Foster Lodge Cabin.”

Since 1995, Hubbell & Hubbell Architects has pushed the boundaries of sustainable design and the use of alternative building materials across the state–being the first firm to permit strawbale structures in San Diego County and the City of San Diego, and was the first firm to meet the County’s Green Building program requirements. They are also skilled at creating unique designs with limited budgets and enjoy finding green materials that meet the specific needs of the client and the site. Their extensive experience with historic preservation, green practices, accessibility issues and community engagement will be particularly useful for this project.