Recently FreeGreen launched a contest for designers to create an affordable, contemporary, green home.  Seeking to redesign single-family living in less than 1,800 square feet, designers could opt to design a starter or empty nest home, or both.  After receiving +400 entries, the field has been chopped to 12 finalists with public voting now open through April 5, 2010.  The winner will receive $5,000 and other opportunities with FreeGreen.  Check out the top 12 (click the text link above the photo for more info), and tell us your favorite in the comments

[Re]Nest House by R2S Design

A House for our Third Age by IHCD Studio

LOT253 by house5 inc.

ShedIT re: American Dream by Cogitate Design, PLLC

Loft House by Alan Knox

(Sub)urban House by 24 Architecture

The Lofty Lantern by Fuller Thompson Olds Architects, Inc.

ECO-BOX by Serpa + Lee

Urban Savoir Faire by Tergos

SUM House by LIGHTSHED

A Modern Craftsman for the New South by Daryl S. Rantis Architects, P.A.

WOODLOFT by MBArchitectes

Voting ends on April 5, 2010, so feel free to vote for your favorite finalist at Who’s Next by FreeGreen.  Best of luck to all 12 finalists!