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Discovering the Art & Architecture of Hubbell

By Thomas Fudge / Science and Technology Reporter

Published June 10, 2008 at 5:48 AM PDT

This story was published more than 15 years ago.

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ilan-Lael, the home and art studio of San Diego artist James Hubbell. The property was damaged in the 2003 Cedar fire but has been rebuilt and is now undergoin

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Ilan-Lael, the home and art studio of San Diego artist James Hubbell. The property was damaged in the 2003 Cedar fire but has been rebuilt and is now undergoing historical designation review by San Diego County. We'll talk with James Hubbell and his architect son, Drew, about connecting nature and art with architecture.

You can visit Ilan-Lael, the Hubbell home and art studio in Santa Ysabel, this Sunday, June 21, 2009, for the 27th annual open house.

Doug Myrland (Guest Host): More than 50 years ago, the artists James and Anna Hubbell settled in the mountains of Santa Isabel in San Diego's back country. Over time, they built an amazing homestead which included the house where they lived and artist studios. The complex, known as Ilan-Lael, became a well-known and much visited site.

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In 2003, many of the buildings were destroyed in the Cedar Fire. But, the Hubbells rebuilt. And this Sunday, they will hold their 27th annual open house on the property, which was given historic designation by San Diego County in 2008.

Last fall, Tom Fudge spoke with James Hubbell and his son, architect Drew Hubbell. Here's that interview.

Guests

James Hubbell, San Diego artist and architectural designer.

Drew Hubbell, architect with Hubbell and Hubbell and son of James Hubbell.