Box Factory Wins Gold Honor at the 2026 NY Architectural Design Awards

hb+a Architects Wins Gold Honor at the 2026 NY Architectural Design Awards

San Francisco, CA – 4/4/26 – hb+a Architects has been recognized at the 2026 NY Architectural Design Awards, receiving the Gold honor for excellence in architectural design.

Organized by the International Awards Associate (IAA), the NY Product Design Awards and NY Architectural Design Awards are widely regarded among the leading international design awards and competitions, celebrating projects that demonstrate design innovation, functional excellence, and global design impact.

This season attracted over 2,500 submissions from around the world, bringing together designers, studios, brands, and architects from diverse industries. Winning entries reflect a strong emphasis on clarity, usability, and long-term performance, where design is not only conceptualized but effectively realized in real-world applications.

Award-Winning Project

hb+a Architects was honored for the project:

Project Title: Box Factory
Client: Box Lab
Category: Innovation in Design, Prefabricated Construction, Sustainability

The project is a Zero Energy certified resilience hub with Living Building Challenge and reflects a thoughtful balance between aesthetic refinement, functionality, and contextual relevance.

Full details of the winning entry can be viewed here: Winners’ Page Link

“We are honored to receive recognition at the NY Design Awards,” said Studio Head. “This achievement reflects our commitment to design that is both purposeful and impactful, and we are proud to contribute to shaping how people experience products and spaces today.”

Recognizing Global Design Excellence

The 2026 NY Design Awards were evaluated by an international jury panel of 30 professionals from 13 countries, representing expertise across product design, architecture, and interior design. Through a structured blind judging process, each submission was assessed independently, ensuring fairness and recognizing work based solely on design merit, execution, and impact.

Winning a NY Product Design Award or NY Architectural Design Award represents prestigious international recognition for design excellence and innovation, positioning recipients among the global design community shaping the future of modern design.

To view the complete list of 2026 NY Product Design Awards and NY Architectural Design Awards winners, visit: nydesignawards.com or nyarchitectureawards.com.

About hb+a Architects

hb+a Architects is a Climate First architecture studio that specializes in low‑carbon and zero‑energy architecture, adaptive reuse, and healthy building design, and is known for delivering design solutions that combine innovation, functionality, and user experience. Its portfolio spans housing, public sector and civic work, transit and aviation, commercial interiors, and larger urban sites, reflecting a commitment to shaping meaningful interactions between people, communities, and their environments.

Website: hb+a Architects

About NY Product Design Awards & NY Architectural Design Awards

The NY Product Design Awards and NY Architectural Design Awards are prestigious international design competitions recognizing excellence in product, architectural, and interior design. The programs celebrate projects that combine design innovation, functionality, and purpose, highlighting work that shapes how people interact with objects, environments, and the built world.

About International Awards Associate (IAA)

Established in 2015, the International Awards Associate (IAA) is a global organization dedicated to recognizing professional excellence and outstanding achievements across industries. IAA organizes internationally recognized award programs including the MUSE Creative Awards, MUSE Design Awards, Vega Digital Awards, NYX Awards, TITAN Property Awards, Noble Business Awards, London Design Awards, Tokyo Design Awards, and French Design Awards, among others — bringing together a global community of professionals, brands, and organizations shaping the future of their industries.