Drew

From hands-on beginnings in the 1960s growing up on his family’s land in the rolling hills of Santa Ysabel, California, Drew Hubbell built a lifelong foundation in artful construction rooted in nature. He shaped adobe, welded steel, installed mosaic tile, and crafted whimsical structures alongside his 3 siblings and parents on what is nicknamed “Hubbell [...more]

Set above nine sweeping acres in the Highland Hills neighborhood of Ramona, California, this newly completed 2025 custom residence by Hubbell & Hubbell offers a rare blend of timeless design and enduring craftsmanship. The 2,828 SF ranch-style estate draws inspiration from Tuscan and Mediterranean elegance, set against a backdrop of panoramic vistas that stretch endlessly [...more]

This 925 SF ADU, located in San Diego, is the first straw bale ADU permitted in the City and was completed this year! The homeowners’ goal for their ADU was to expand their living space for family, but they needed the space to be income-generating for the near-term to cover the cost of construction. With [...more]

This Southern California residence embodies the term “energy-efficient,” producing more energy than it consumes. Built on a site previously devastated by the 2003 Cedar Fire, the home’s main focus was onsite power generation and utilizing the latest green technologies. The homeowner, a local energy policy expert at San Diego University, was passionate about the energy [...more]

Hubbell & Hubbell strives to think outside the conventional building box when it comes to green building strategies and architecture, so this week’s post is focusing on information regarding AAC. What is it? AAC is made from natural, mineral-based ingredients including cement, sand, lime, and an expansion agent. It combines a wall’s structural elements and [...more]