Hollister architect has a hand in many pots, and eye for aesthetic beauty county
A bluesman who pushed for affordable housing and green architecture, David Huboi understand that architecture is a science-based philosophy and art that reflects the natural flow of a community.
Everything is interrelated, a concept that began instilling Hollister architect in the design, even before he moved to Hollister 12 years ago from Los Gatos.
Huboi latest project, Honda Powercenter, which will be located where Hollister Lanes Bowling Alley once stood, recently transferred to San Benito County Planning Commission.
Last fall he had proposed a revision of the city's master plan calls for the adoption of a "green building program" to encourage the use of green building materials and energy conservation. Provide a list of local suppliers and contractors who promote green building materials and practices.
This is also called for the adoption of green architecture standards that can be used in the scoring system to approve the development under the growth management program the city.
Huboi is such an anomaly. He was an architect, but he's not all about building and development. He was interested in preserving the quality of life in San Benito County, and he's a lot of work with nonprofit, affordable-housing projects.
"When I first got here, I think people think I want to build many buildings, but that's not necessarily true. Architecture is not building, art and science. Not just to build buildings," said Huboi.
Huboi is an artist. He was an architect, but he does not like to use a computer; rendering it comes from his hands and his heart seemed. He also was commissioner of planning.
Appointed by Councilman Doug Emerson, Huboi described as an ideal planning commissioner for consciousness to environmental issues.
"In some ways it was odd, because he's an architect, but at the same time he was concerned about the quality of life in Hollister. He's balanced," said Emerson. "He was always eager to help and donate his time." Emerson is also working with the Homeless Task Force Huboi.
He was new to the area and he said that he actually knocked on doors looking for projects he could do.
"I've got an office in Campbell and my wife and I want to buy a house, but all the areas we will look into the too expensive. We took a drive down here and immediately carried away by the open space and Gavilán Range. I see the old houses and historic downtown and love it, "said Huboi.
He and his wife found a cheap channel on the west side of the house and relocated city. His first office in the main bedroom.
"Back in those days no one would give me the time of day. Eventually I got involved with a community project and Donny Marcus and former [town planner] George Lewis opened some doors for me," said Huboi.
Today he managed to get out of Hazel Hawkins Hospital Building at the old Monterey Street - in the center of town the same time he was fascinated with all those years ago. He does not need to knock on doors again as people came to know him for the projects he worked on and involvement in the community.
He constantly looked relaxed. In San Benito County, he was at home. Sitting in a coffee shop on Tuesday morning recently, he reflected on his life in San Benito County and the joy that this community has been brought to him.
He has worked on several important projects for the city of Hollister, including the Veterans Memorial Building renovation, construction and recreation Dunn older firefighters.
One of her pet projects is the preservation of history taking strip terrazzo sidewalk in front of what the State Theater.
"He is very important in getting the project done," said Sharlene Van Rooy, of the Hollister Downtown Association.
He also did a lot of work with the Community Services Development Corporation.
As his reputation grew, he became involved with local organizations, he joined the Chamber of Commerce, the Hollister Downtown Association and is a sitting member of the Planning Commission.
Board Brad Pike said that he knew Huboi both personally and professionally. He described the man as an honest, stand-up and he's someone who does not beat around the bush with the facts. He watched Huboi's worked on projects for the city and work with Huboi role in planning commissioner.
"I will support him whatever," said Pike.
Huboi started as an art major at San Jose State and minored in philosophy. His father had been an architect and to some extent have an influence on the decision to Huboi follow the same path. He was always good in the sketch, but would prefer to design that combines traditional hand computers.
"While I was in school I had the epiphany, the architecture is like the highest form of art," said Huboi.
While putting himself through school he worked on a landscaping crew Hispanic, he said that was how he learned to speak Spanish, but more than that he learned about the people. He developed relationships with the people in his crew. He ate in their homes and begin to understand how they live. He said that this might be the start passion for creating affordable housing.
After graduation, he got in working with groups on affordable housing and the transition and doing projects for the city of Santa Clara and San Jose and to Santa Clara County.
"Affordable housing is a working solution. It can not be pulled out and separated from the rest of a community, need to be incorporated in," said Huboi.
He is an advocate for the preservation of history and has worked with several local groups trying to preserve the buildings around the city.
"You do not see the hand-image again. Now all you see is a computer rendering, you lose a lot of character drawings. The way they used to make buildings, there is no pre-fabrication, see how they are used to install glass - on the site, not pre-assembled from the factory, this is how I came into the preservation of history, the old ways need to be respected, "said Huboi.
He has worked closely with the Hollister Downtown Association as part of their design committee. Last year the organization was nominated as volunteer of the day philanthropy.
As a professional architect projects often take him Huboi less passionate, but pay the bill. He said that the ideal of a conflict and he must turn to other outlets to express themselves creatively. He enjoyed music and art and is often done with a guitar in Hollister Certified Farmers Market. He mostly played Martin guitars, but he has four others. Is his favorite type of blues music. Remember he affection grew into tunes from Lightning Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, and BB King.
"I like the music not only for artistic expression, but also to share their own art," said Huboi.
In addition to appearing in farmers markets as well he did at his church regularly. There he also worked as a youth group teacher. He said that one of the things he likes about working with youth is that he learned a lot from them as did from him.
Like the bluesmen he admired, Huboi said that the main influence is always an architect like Louis Sullivan, Faye Jones and Frank Lloyd Wright.
He is very excited about the concept of Wright's organic architecture - the natural environment and derived from the user.
"Every setting is unique," said Huboi. "Sometimes developers use a cookie cutter method, but as architects we must respect the sun and the elements of wind, because the project must be in harmony with the environment."
Green architecture is a concept rising in the world of architecture.
"I think it started with Frank Lloyd Wright, organic architecture, the idea of form and function as one, then add the ecology with sustainable energy. We must go in this direction because the environment will not be able to survive if it does not, especially with issues such as deforestation forests and acid rain. "
Green architecture into account material shortages and calls for the use of local contractors and locally-made materials, so the excess fuel and pollution does not damage the environment. Combining the ideas such as using fly ash in concrete and steel recycling.
Huboi said that if he knew the local suppliers and builders he often encourage clients to use it, instead of going outside the area.
"The problem is as an architect with green architecture justify recommending cost, but there are options out there," said Huboi.
When she saw him, Hollister has a lot of potential to shape itself into a good example of new urbanism, especially with the new general plan in effect.
Some examples of how to see Hollister Huboi grow including downtown revitalization that incorporates more homes into the area. He said that the houses in the future more likely to be smaller and offer more entertainment options for young people. He wants to see several pages of Europe, perhaps with a cafe, not the aisles as they currently exist.
A good example of working downtown, Huboi said, is the Morgan Hill. Los Gatos also has done a very good job in attracting a lot of foot traffic. It also has a public art impregnated with the streetscape.
"I think there are many areas with great potential here. I can see the amphitheater at the Park Hill and the airport is a sleeping giant. I think this town have done very well with the new general plan."
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A bluesman who pushed for affordable housing and green architecture, David Huboi understand that architecture is a science-based philosophy and art that reflects the natural flow of a community.
Everything is interrelated, a concept that began instilling Hollister architect in the design, even before he moved to Hollister 12 years ago from Los Gatos.
Huboi latest project, Honda Powercenter, which will be located where Hollister Lanes Bowling Alley once stood, recently transferred to San Benito County Planning Commission.
Last fall he had proposed a revision of the city's master plan calls for the adoption of a "green building program" to encourage the use of green building materials and energy conservation. Provide a list of local suppliers and contractors who promote green building materials and practices.
This is also called for the adoption of green architecture standards that can be used in the scoring system to approve the development under the growth management program the city.
Huboi is such an anomaly. He was an architect, but he's not all about building and development. He was interested in preserving the quality of life in San Benito County, and he's a lot of work with nonprofit, affordable-housing projects.
"When I first got here, I think people think I want to build many buildings, but that's not necessarily true. Architecture is not building, art and science. Not just to build buildings," said Huboi.
Huboi is an artist. He was an architect, but he does not like to use a computer; rendering it comes from his hands and his heart seemed. He also was commissioner of planning.
Appointed by Councilman Doug Emerson, Huboi described as an ideal planning commissioner for consciousness to environmental issues.
"In some ways it was odd, because he's an architect, but at the same time he was concerned about the quality of life in Hollister. He's balanced," said Emerson. "He was always eager to help and donate his time." Emerson is also working with the Homeless Task Force Huboi.
He was new to the area and he said that he actually knocked on doors looking for projects he could do.
"I've got an office in Campbell and my wife and I want to buy a house, but all the areas we will look into the too expensive. We took a drive down here and immediately carried away by the open space and Gavilán Range. I see the old houses and historic downtown and love it, "said Huboi.
He and his wife found a cheap channel on the west side of the house and relocated city. His first office in the main bedroom.
"Back in those days no one would give me the time of day. Eventually I got involved with a community project and Donny Marcus and former [town planner] George Lewis opened some doors for me," said Huboi.
Today he managed to get out of Hazel Hawkins Hospital Building at the old Monterey Street - in the center of town the same time he was fascinated with all those years ago. He does not need to knock on doors again as people came to know him for the projects he worked on and involvement in the community.
He constantly looked relaxed. In San Benito County, he was at home. Sitting in a coffee shop on Tuesday morning recently, he reflected on his life in San Benito County and the joy that this community has been brought to him.
He has worked on several important projects for the city of Hollister, including the Veterans Memorial Building renovation, construction and recreation Dunn older firefighters.
One of her pet projects is the preservation of history taking strip terrazzo sidewalk in front of what the State Theater.
"He is very important in getting the project done," said Sharlene Van Rooy, of the Hollister Downtown Association.
He also did a lot of work with the Community Services Development Corporation.
As his reputation grew, he became involved with local organizations, he joined the Chamber of Commerce, the Hollister Downtown Association and is a sitting member of the Planning Commission.
Board Brad Pike said that he knew Huboi both personally and professionally. He described the man as an honest, stand-up and he's someone who does not beat around the bush with the facts. He watched Huboi's worked on projects for the city and work with Huboi role in planning commissioner.
"I will support him whatever," said Pike.
Huboi started as an art major at San Jose State and minored in philosophy. His father had been an architect and to some extent have an influence on the decision to Huboi follow the same path. He was always good in the sketch, but would prefer to design that combines traditional hand computers.
"While I was in school I had the epiphany, the architecture is like the highest form of art," said Huboi.
While putting himself through school he worked on a landscaping crew Hispanic, he said that was how he learned to speak Spanish, but more than that he learned about the people. He developed relationships with the people in his crew. He ate in their homes and begin to understand how they live. He said that this might be the start passion for creating affordable housing.
After graduation, he got in working with groups on affordable housing and the transition and doing projects for the city of Santa Clara and San Jose and to Santa Clara County.
"Affordable housing is a working solution. It can not be pulled out and separated from the rest of a community, need to be incorporated in," said Huboi.
He is an advocate for the preservation of history and has worked with several local groups trying to preserve the buildings around the city.
"You do not see the hand-image again. Now all you see is a computer rendering, you lose a lot of character drawings. The way they used to make buildings, there is no pre-fabrication, see how they are used to install glass - on the site, not pre-assembled from the factory, this is how I came into the preservation of history, the old ways need to be respected, "said Huboi.
He has worked closely with the Hollister Downtown Association as part of their design committee. Last year the organization was nominated as volunteer of the day philanthropy.
As a professional architect projects often take him Huboi less passionate, but pay the bill. He said that the ideal of a conflict and he must turn to other outlets to express themselves creatively. He enjoyed music and art and is often done with a guitar in Hollister Certified Farmers Market. He mostly played Martin guitars, but he has four others. Is his favorite type of blues music. Remember he affection grew into tunes from Lightning Hopkins, John Lee Hooker, and BB King.
"I like the music not only for artistic expression, but also to share their own art," said Huboi.
In addition to appearing in farmers markets as well he did at his church regularly. There he also worked as a youth group teacher. He said that one of the things he likes about working with youth is that he learned a lot from them as did from him.
Like the bluesmen he admired, Huboi said that the main influence is always an architect like Louis Sullivan, Faye Jones and Frank Lloyd Wright.
He is very excited about the concept of Wright's organic architecture - the natural environment and derived from the user.
"Every setting is unique," said Huboi. "Sometimes developers use a cookie cutter method, but as architects we must respect the sun and the elements of wind, because the project must be in harmony with the environment."
Green architecture is a concept rising in the world of architecture.
"I think it started with Frank Lloyd Wright, organic architecture, the idea of form and function as one, then add the ecology with sustainable energy. We must go in this direction because the environment will not be able to survive if it does not, especially with issues such as deforestation forests and acid rain. "
Green architecture into account material shortages and calls for the use of local contractors and locally-made materials, so the excess fuel and pollution does not damage the environment. Combining the ideas such as using fly ash in concrete and steel recycling.
Huboi said that if he knew the local suppliers and builders he often encourage clients to use it, instead of going outside the area.
"The problem is as an architect with green architecture justify recommending cost, but there are options out there," said Huboi.
When she saw him, Hollister has a lot of potential to shape itself into a good example of new urbanism, especially with the new general plan in effect.
Some examples of how to see Hollister Huboi grow including downtown revitalization that incorporates more homes into the area. He said that the houses in the future more likely to be smaller and offer more entertainment options for young people. He wants to see several pages of Europe, perhaps with a cafe, not the aisles as they currently exist.
A good example of working downtown, Huboi said, is the Morgan Hill. Los Gatos also has done a very good job in attracting a lot of foot traffic. It also has a public art impregnated with the streetscape.
"I think there are many areas with great potential here. I can see the amphitheater at the Park Hill and the airport is a sleeping giant. I think this town have done very well with the new general plan."
www.pinnaclenews.com
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