Five finalists were selected from 182 entrants proposing a sustainable, affordable house that addresses the needs of a low-income family in the Gulf Coast region. The five finalists will each receive a $5,000 award and the competition will move forward to Stage II.

THE FINALISTS ARE:

Stephanie Eugster
Houston TX

Paul Stovesand and Rebecca Cox
Chicago IL

Kirby Mears, Walter Murphy, Kyle Humphries, Jamie Miller, and Gina Lyons with Murphy Mears Architects
Houston TX

Robert Humble, Joel Egan, Ben Spencer, Owen Richards, Tom Mulica, and Kate Cudney, with Hybrid / ORA
Seattle, Washington

Gail Peter Borden and Brian D. Andrews, with Borden Partnership
Los Angeles, CA.

These entrants were chosen from a field representing 29 U.S states and 16 countries.

Boards of the winning entries and more information will follow, including those entries that received an honorable mention.