The 99K HOUSE COMPETITION Awards Winning Project

And the winner is: Robert Humble, Joel Egan, Ben Spencer, Owen Richards, Tom Mulica, and Kate Cudney, with Hybrid / ORA, Seattle, Washington.

Finalists: 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.

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

The finalists are:

Winning Entry: Robert Humble, Joel Egan, Ben Spencer, Owen Richards, Tom Mulica, and Kate Cudney, with Hybrid / ORA
Seattle, WA (view board - PDF)

Gail Peter Borden and Brian D. Andrews, with Borden Partnership
Los Angeles, CA (view board - PDF)

Kirby Mears, Walter Murphy, Kyle Humphries, Jamie Miller, and Gina Lyons with Murphy Mears Architects
Houston, TX (view board - PDF)

Paul Stovesand and Rebecca Cox
Chicago, IL (view board - PDF)

Stephanie Eugster
Houston, TX (view board - PDF)

What the judges said:

“Sustainability is not just about protecting our fragile environment, but includes the financial sustainability of home owners and the stability of neighborhoods. This competition asked designers across the world to use their great creativity to address critical social, economic, and environmental challanges faced by many here and across the Gulf Coast.”
- Bryan Bell

“It’s heartening to see so many entrants aware that ‘sustainable’ means not only environmental sustainability but also economic and social sustainability.”
- Michael Pyatok