Peter Hübner

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Peter Hübner began his career as an orthopaedic shoemaker, later transitioning to cabinetmaking and then studying architecture. In the 1960s, he became a successful designer of prefabricated buildings and sanitary units, which led to a chair in building construction at Stuttgart University. Collaborating with Professor Peter Sulzer, Hübner conducted experiments that transformed his architectural approach, starting with the Walter Segal building method and culminating in a student hostel at Stuttgart University’s Vaihingen campus. Built with student labor and recycled materials, it was cost-effective and reflected the aspirations of its creators, instilling confidence in them. Hübner recognized the significance of building as a social process, contrasting it with his earlier mechanized construction experiences that lacked soul. The success of the Vaihingen project led to requests for more self-help buildings, redefining his role as a facilitator. Unlike typical buildings, these projects fostered passionate commitment from users, who identified with the spaces they helped create. Hübner, surprisingly, has also been a pioneer in CAD, utilizing three-dimensional programs that link design to production. His work addresses Green concerns through the use of recycled materials, low-energy resources, and passive energy collection, all of which are explored in the book. Peter Blundell Jones, a Professor of Architecture at the University