Terminal 2 ᱩᱰᱟᱹᱱᱴᱷᱟᱶ ᱴᱟᱨᱢᱤᱱᱟᱞ by Nuru Karim is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ in ᱟᱨᱠᱤᱴᱮᱠᱪᱟᱨ, ᱤᱢᱟᱨᱚᱛ ᱟᱨ ᱜᱟᱲᱚᱱ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ Competition Category.
ᱨᱩᱯᱟᱟᱨᱠᱤᱴᱮᱠᱪᱟᱨ· 2026
Terminal 2 ᱩᱰᱟᱹᱱᱴᱷᱟᱶ ᱴᱟᱨᱢᱤᱱᱟᱞ
by Nuru Karim
Client: Adani Airport Holdings Limited
A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ Winner in ᱟᱨᱠᱤᱴᱮᱠᱪᱟᱨ Category
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About Terminal 2 ᱩᱰᱟᱹᱱᱴᱷᱟᱶ ᱴᱟᱨᱢᱤᱱᱟᱞ
ᱴᱟᱨᱢᱤᱱᱟᱞ 2 ᱫᱚ ᱤᱱᱰᱤᱭᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱟᱥᱟᱢ ᱯᱚᱱᱚᱛ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱜᱩᱣᱟᱦᱟᱴᱤ ᱨᱮ ᱢᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱢᱤᱫ ᱫᱤᱥᱚᱢ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱫᱤᱥᱚᱢ ᱩᱰᱟᱹᱱᱴᱷᱟᱶ ᱴᱟᱨᱢᱤᱱᱟᱞ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱚᱠᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱮᱨᱢᱟ ᱯᱤᱛᱟᱹ ᱜᱮᱞ ᱯᱮ ᱢᱤᱞᱤᱭᱚᱱ ᱥᱮᱸᱫᱽᱨᱟ ᱦᱚᱲ ᱠᱚ ᱥᱟᱸᱵᱽᱲᱟᱣ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱚᱲᱟᱜ ᱵᱮᱱᱟᱣ (ᱟᱨᱠᱤᱴᱮᱠᱪᱚᱨ) ᱫᱚ ᱢᱟᱫ ᱚᱨᱠᱤᱰ (Bamboo Orchid) ᱵᱟᱦᱟ ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱵᱮᱱᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱚᱠᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱠᱷᱟᱢᱵᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱟᱨ ᱞᱟᱴᱩ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱚᱰᱚᱠ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱵᱟᱦᱟ ᱥᱟᱠᱟᱢ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱮᱸᱜᱮᱞ ᱟᱴᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱚᱝ (flame retardant) ᱛᱮ ᱞᱤᱯᱟᱹᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱢᱟᱫ ᱰᱟᱸᱴᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱮᱱᱟᱣ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱥᱤᱧ ᱪᱟᱸᱫᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱮᱥ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨ, ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱜᱩᱱᱟᱱ ᱞᱚᱞᱚ ᱟᱴᱠᱟᱨ (insulation) ᱟᱨ ᱩᱢᱩᱞ ᱮᱢ ᱦᱟᱹᱛᱤᱭᱟᱹᱨ ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱱ ᱯᱮᱥᱤᱵᱷ ᱩᱯᱟᱹᱭ ᱠᱚ ᱛᱮ ᱮᱱᱟᱨᱡᱤ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱵᱟᱹᱲᱛᱤᱭᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱵᱟᱨ ᱩᱪᱟᱹᱱ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱮᱨᱢᱟ ᱡᱷᱟᱨᱠᱟ (skylight) ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱴᱷᱟᱶ ᱟᱨ ᱥᱮᱴᱮᱨ ᱴᱷᱟᱶ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱤᱨ (arrival forest) ᱛᱮ ᱥᱤᱧᱚᱛ ᱢᱟᱹᱨᱟᱹᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱦᱟᱹᱨᱭᱟᱹᱲ ᱫᱟᱨᱮ ᱠᱚ ᱵᱷᱤᱛᱨᱤ ᱛᱮ ᱟᱹᱜᱩᱭᱟᱜ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱟᱡ ᱛᱮ ᱪᱮᱠ ᱤᱱ, ᱞᱚᱜᱚᱱ ᱢᱚᱴᱮ ᱮᱢ (baggage drop) ᱟᱨ ᱮᱞᱮᱠᱴᱽᱨᱚᱱᱤᱠ ᱫᱩᱣᱟᱹᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱛᱮ ᱥᱮᱸᱫᱽᱨᱟ ᱦᱚᱲ ᱠᱚᱣᱟᱜ ᱥᱩᱜᱩᱲ ᱪᱟᱞᱟᱜ ᱦᱮᱡ ᱫᱚ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢᱚᱜ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ
Terminal 2 ᱩᱰᱟᱹᱱᱴᱷᱟᱶ ᱴᱟᱨᱢᱤᱱᱟᱞ ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱨᱩᱯᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱥᱩᱱᱫᱚᱨ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ Terminal 2 ᱩᱰᱟᱹᱱᱴᱷᱟᱶ ᱴᱟᱨᱢᱤᱱᱟᱞ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Guwahati city is a key hub for regional national and international aviation. Handling around thirteen million passengers annually the airport ensures seamless flow. Its architecture draws from Assam’s natural beauty using the Bamboo Orchids theme. Blending tradition with innovation it adopts eco friendly strategies to reduce carbon footprint and sets a benchmark for sustainable aviation infrastructure.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The Bamboo Orchid :
a. Orchid column stem: 100 mm diameter Bamboo wood poles forming the stem of Bamboo orchid with Aluminium cladding infill panels around the structural column in circular manner.
b. Orchid petals: 100 mm diameter Bamboo wood poles of varying heights suspended from main structure to form Orchid petals. Designated poles shall have sprinkler pipes and light fixtures integrated within the Bamboo poles.
c. Baffle Ceiling: 80mm diameter Bamboo pipes at 200 mm centre to centre suspended from main structure within the Orchid petals.
d. Finish: All the Bamboo wood poles shall be coated with Flame Retardant solvent. - Tags
- Gateway, Bamboo, Orchids, Biophilic, Orchid Inspired, Sustainable, Iconic, Adaptive, Harvested Not Built
- Production Technology
- Guwahati International Airport integrates climatic responsiveness, contextual design and cultural identity. Passive strategies of solar optimization, high performance insulation and shading devices enhance energy efficiency. Double height skylit interiors and the Arrival Forest ensure daylighting and biophilic experience. Inspired by Assamese villages, programmatic elements like pond, amphitheatre, food and retail zones promote social interaction and cultural engagement.
- Design Challenge
- Challenges included designing for Assam’s humid subtropical climate with high rainfall requiring robust drainage waterproofing and mold resistant materials. Seasonal weather variations affected construction sequencing and material curing. Compressed timelines demanded efficient planning, modular construction and phased execution to meet deadlines without compromising safety quality or sustainability.
- Research
- Research for Guwahati International Airport design involved site and climate analysis, stakeholder consultations, and benchmarking global and regional airports. Passenger profiling and flow simulations informed spatial planning. Cultural integration drew on Assamese motifs, bamboo craft, and orchids. Sustainability strategies included passive cooling, rainwater harvesting, and renewable energy. Iterative design prototyping ensured compliance, safety, adaptability, and a strong regional identity.
- Inspiration
- The design concept of the Guwahati International Airport draws profound inspiration from the state of Assam. Bamboo, integral to daily life symbolises strength, sustainability, and resilience. The design combines these natural elements to create an architectural language that is organic, lightweight, and sustainable. Bamboo, integral to the daily life of North East India, symbolises strength, sustainability, and resilience.
- Project Duration
- The airport terminal is located in the city of Guwahati, state capital of Assam, India. The project started full swing construction in 2023 and is schedule for completion by 2025.
- Operation Flow
- Passengers begin their journey with easy self check in fast baggage drop and e gates that save time. After security they can unwind in spaces for shopping, dining and relaxation before boarding. Arrivals are welcomed by forest inspired spaces creating a calm transition as they collect bags and move out with ease. Behind the scenes every detail is managed with care ensuring a seamless and stress free experience.
- Team Members
- Founder & Principal: Nuru Karim
Technical Director: Mahesh Khanapurkar
Design Associate: Vishesh Khetawat
Senior Architect: Vatsal Kapadia
Senior Architect: Tanvi Savla
Senior Architect: Nandan Tike
Senior Architect: Pradyna Patil
Senior Architect: Atul Hanchnale
Senior Architect: Nirmal Kumar
Architect: Apurva Thakur
Architect: Prerna Kanabar
Architect: Keerthana V - Image Credits
- NUDES
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