hb+a Architects gets the prestigious Silver A’ Design Award

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Como, Italy, April 15, 2026 /DESIGNPRWIRE/

A’ Award and Competitions are delighted to share that the work Box Factory by hb+a Architects has been awarded with the prestigious Silver A’ Design Award in Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Category

Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Category Silver A’ Design Award Winner

A’ Award and Competitions are delighted to share that the work Box Factory by hb+a Architects – Architecture, MEP, Landscape Design, Sustainability programming, SDE Engineering – Foundation Slab and Doug Birnbaum – Photography has been awarded with the prestigious Silver A’ Design Award in Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Category picked as a winner by the international jurors of the A’ Design Awards & Competitions among thousands of participants.

More on Box Factory

hb+a Architects, the designer of the winning project Box Factory says “This Zero Energy, low carbon project has operational data that confirms its actual performance. It is an all electric building that relies on onsite solar to meet its energy needs, with heat pumps providing heating and cooling. Careful siting and form work as hard as the systems, with the building oriented to local wind patterns and sun angles. Box Factory integrates climate resilience, innovation, and community impact through thoughtful design. During the 2022 Electra Fire, which burned 4,500 acres in Amador County, the project proved itself resilient and climate ready.” To learn more visit: https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=180146

Team Members for Box Factory

Box Factory was concieved by hb+a Architects – Architecture, MEP, Landscape Design, Sustainability programming,

SDE Engineering – Foundation Slab

Doug Birnbaum – Photography

The Silver A’ Design Award

The Silver A’ Design Award is a prestigious award given to top 5% percentile designs that has delivered an exemplary level of excellence in design. The designs are judged by a panel of three different jury which is composed of Academic, Professional and Focus Group Members. The designs are evaluated with score normalization to remove any biases and are voted on aspects such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, fun details, technology, and any other specific points that could be considered, each of these points are further weighted for different jury groups.

About A’ Design Award and Competitions

A’Design Award and Competitions, aims to highlight the excellent qualifications of best designs, design concepts and design oriented products. A’ Design Award and Competitions are organized and awarded annually and internationally in multiple categories to reach a wide, design-oriented audience. Learn more at: http://www.whatisadesignaward.com