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A Visit to Uncle Bert's Home & Traveling through the Countryside - Part 2 In Japan’s structures, art emerges quietly through subtle, beautiful design choices. Their architecture emphasizes the importance of minimalism and multifunctional spaces, since tatami mats are often used to size the rooms, creating flexible spaces. Visiting Uncle Bert’s home at the [...more]

A visit to Uncle Bert's Home & Traveling through the Countryside... Drew, Brennan & Makai Hubbell recently traveled to Japan to spend time immersed in their beautiful culture and architecture. Drew & Brennan's uncle, Bert Hubbell, lived in the foothills near Lake Yamanaka at the base of Mt. Fuji for 60 years with his wife [...more]

An Ongoing Project in Lockwood Valley, CA: Did you know that 3/4 of the US falls under the category of high risk for natural disasters now? At Hubbell & Hubbell, we love using innovative green building techniques that are especially known for their fire resistive qualities. This small 420 SF home located in Lockwood Valley, [...more]

The Jamul ADU, designed by Hubbell & Hubbell and built by Scott Lee Rudge Construction, was recently completed! This 510 sq ft ADU plus a covered trellis patio is inspired by the Ilan-Lael Caretaker Cottage in Santa Ysabel, CA. Insulated composite concrete form block, called “The Perfect Block,” was used to build this ADU located [...more]

Taking a little time to re-visit this Spanish-style residence built in Ramona, California – this 3,250 SF home was featured in San Diego Magazine’s “The Green Issue” in September of 2023. Built with insulated composite concrete form (ICCF) walls, this home boasts excellent insulation and fire-resistant qualities. ICCF is created by mixing cement with Styrofoam [...more]